THE HEART OF THE CITY

CITY DIRECTORIES

JAMES STREET SOUTH

1881

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Federal Bank  
4 J. Osborne Grocer
6 Dominion Telegraph Co.  
8 Canada Loan Co.  
10-12 Montreal Telegraph Co.  
14 American Express Co.  
16 R.L. Gunn Official Assignee
18 John Proctor & Co. Hardware
20 Commercial Chambers  
22-26 Canada Life Building  
28 Ross Bros. Painters
30 A.G. Russell Jeweller
32 R. Haighton Shoemaker
34 Harvey & Martin Printers
36 Clark & Squibb Plumbers

1882

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Federal Bank  
4 James Osborne  
6 Dominion Telegraph Co.  
8 Canada Loan Co.  
10-12 Montreal Telegraph Co.  
14 American Express Co.  
16 R.L. Gunn Official Assignee
18 John Proctor & Co.  
20 Commercial Chambers  
22-26 Canada Life Building  
28 Ross Bros. Painters
30 Samuel Harvey Auctioneer
32 R. Haighton Shoe Maker
34 James A. Harvey Printer
36 Clark & Squibb Plumbers

1883

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Federal Bank  
2 ½ Richard Martin Barrister
4 License Commissioner’s Office  
6 Great North-Western Telegraph Co.  
8 Canada Loan Co.  
10-12 Vacant  
14 American Express Co.  
14 Canadian Express Co.  
16 R.L. Gunn Official assignee
18 John Proctor & Co. Hardware
20 Commercial Chambers  
28 Vacant  
30 Samuel Harvey Auctioneer
32 Wm Scott Shoe Maker
34 James A. Harvey Printer
36 Clark & Squibb Plumbers

1884

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Federal Bank  
2 ½ G. F. Jelfs Barrister
4 James Osborne Grocer
6 Great North-Western Telegraph Co.  
8 Canada Mutual Telegraph Co.  
10 Walker & Scott Barristers
14 American Express Co.  
14 Canada  Express Co.  
16 MacKelcan Gibson & Bell Barristers
18 John Proctor & Co. Hardware
20 Commercial Chambers  
28 W.C. Boker Fruiterer
30 W. Scott Shoe Maker
32 Vacant  
34 W.S. Hicks Carver
36 Clark & Squibb Plumbers

1885

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
2 ½ Hamilton Commercial College  
4 License Commissioners’ Office  
6 Vacant  
8 Canada Mutual Telegraph Co.  
10 Walker & Scott Barristers
12 H.T. Bunbury Clerk, 1st Div. Court
14 C.M. Counsel Banker
16 J.T. Routh Insurance Agent
18 Great Northern Telephone Co.  
20 Haslett & Washington Barristers
20 Commercial Chambers  
22 F.W. Gates Manufacturer
26 W.C. Baker Commission
28 Morton & Dixon Fruiterers
30 M.A. Pennington Real Estate Agent
32 W. Scott Shoe Maker
34 W. Hicks Carver
36 Adam Clark Plumber

1887

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
2 ½ Hamilton Commercial College  
4 James Osborne & Son Grocers
6 J.B. Fairgrieve Coal Merchant
8 Canada Mutual Telegraph Co.  
10 Walker & Scott Barristers
12 H.T. Bunbury Clerk, 1st Div.
14 C.M. Counsel Banker
16 J.T. Routh Insurance Agent
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co. (Spec. printing also in this bld’g)
20 Haslett & Washington Barristers
20 Commercial Chambers  
22 Wilson & Gates Commercial Merchants
28 Baker & Harvey Commission
30 J.W. Snowden Real Estate
32 W. Scott Shoe Maker
34 W. Hicks Carver
36 Adam Clark Plumber

1888

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
2 ½ Ham. Business College  
4 James Osborne & Son Grocers
6 S. Jones Insurance Agent
8 Canadian Pacific Ry.  
10 CP Ry’s Tel.  
12 H.T. Bunbury Insurance Agent
14 C.M. Counsel Broker
16 MacKelcan, Gibson & Gausby Barristers
18 GNU Tel. Co.
Spectator		  
20 Commercial Chambers  
22 Vacant  
24 Vacant  
26-28 W.C. Baker Fruits
30 A. Seymour Milk Dealer
32 Bootham & Hutchinson Painters
34 W. Scott Shoe maker
36 A. Clark Plumber

1889

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
2 ½ Ham. Business College  
4 James Osborne & Son Grocers
6 J.B. Fairgrieve Coal Merchant
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
10 Canadian Pacific Telegraph Co.  
12 H.T. Bunbury Clerk, 1st Div. Court
14 C.M. Counsel Banker
16 J.T. Routh Insurance Agent
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
18 Canadian Express Co.

Spectator Printing Co.

  
20 T.C. Haslett

Commercial Chambers

 Barrister
22 Ontario Broom Co.  
22 Vacant  
26-28 W.C. Baker Fruiterer
30 Alex Seymour Dairyman
32 Boothman & Hutchinson Painters
34 W. Scott Shoe Maker
36 Adam Clark Plumber

1890

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
4 James Osborne & Son Grocers
6 J.B. Fairgrieve & Son Coal Merchant
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
10 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
10 Dominion Express Co.  
10 Carling Brewing and Malting Co.  
14 C.M. Counsel Banker
16 J.T. Routh Insurance Agent
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
18 Can. Express Co.  
18 Spectator Printing Co.  
20 T.C. Haslett

Commercial Chambers

 Barristers
22 Ontario Broom Co.

Vacant

  
26-8 W.C. Baker Fruiterer
30 W. Pratt Barber
32 Boothman & Hutchinson Painters
34 W. Scott Shoe maker
36 Adam Clark Plumber

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