THE HEART OF THE CITY

CITY DIRECTORIES

JAMES STREET SOUTH

1891

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Molson’s Bank  
4 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
6 J.B. Fairgrieve & Son Coal Merchant
8 W. Grant Ticket Agent
10 Canadian Pacific Telephone Co.  
10 Dominion Express 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.  
22 Canadian Express  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
34-40 Commercial Centre  

1892

BUILDING TENANT USE
2 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Hamilton Street Railway

Hamilton Steamboat Co.

  
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
10 Can. Pacific Tel. Co.  
10 Dominion Express Co.  
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 C.M. Counsel Stock Broker
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
22 Canadian Express Co.  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
34-40 Commercial Centre  

1893

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Hamilton Street Railway  
6 Hamilton Steamboat Co.  
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
8 A.F. Forbes Stock Broker
10 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
10 Dominion Express Co.  
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 C.M. Counsel Stock Broker
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
22 Canadian Express Co.  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
34-40 Commercial Centre  

1894

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Hamilton Street Railway  
6 Hamilton Steamboat Co.  
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
8 A.F. Forbes Stock Broker
10 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
10 Dominion Express  
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 C.M. Counsel Stock Broker
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
22 Spectator  Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
32 George  Metcalfe Painter
34-40 Commercial Centre  

1895

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank Of Hamilton  
6 Hamilton Street Railway  
6 ½ John Proctor & Co.  
8 W.J. Grant Ticket Agent
10 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 C.M. Counsel Stock Broker
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
22 Canada Express Co.  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
32 George Metcalfe Painter
34-40 Commercial Centre  
42 W.F. Kirk Fruiterer
44 W. Pratt Barber
46 D. Mitchell Boots
48 W. Scott Shoe Maker
50 Adam Clark Plumber

1896

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
8 Canadian Pacific Railway  
10 Counsel, Glassco & Co. Brokers
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 W.C. Livingston Barrister
18 J. Walker

Great North Western Tel. Co.

 Insurance
20 Canada Express Co.  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
26 Carling Brewing and Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
32 Vacant  
34-40 Commercial Centre  
42 F.M. White Fruiterer

1897

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
6 Dominion Express Co.  
8 Vacant  
10 J.G. Cloke Book Seller
12-14 J. Osborne & Son Grocers
16 Livingston & Garrett Barristers
18 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
20 Canada Express Co.  
20 G.T.R. City Freight Office  
24 Spectator Printing Co.  
24 Staunton & O’Heir Barristers
26 Carling Brewing & Malting Co.  
28 Commercial Chambers  
32 Vacant  
34-40 Commercial Centre  
42 Peter McIntyre Fruiterer

1899

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
6 Dominion Express Co.  
6 ½ John Proctor & Co. Railway Supplies
8 F. Claringbowl Jeweller
10 J.G. Cloke Book Seller
12-14 J. Osborne & Sons Grocers
16 Livingston & Garrett Barristers
16 R. McKay Real Estate
18-24 Frederick W. Watkins Deptartment Store
26-32 Spectator Building  
28 Commercial Centre  
42 J.R.B. Maclin Confectioner
44 Pratt Bros. Barbers
46 D. Mitchell Boots
48 Thomas Marshall Tailor
50 J. Thompson Fruiterer

1900

BUILDING TENANT USE
2-4 Bank of Hamilton  
6 Canadian Pacific Tel. Co.  
6 Dominion Express Co.  
6 ½ John Proctor & Co. Railway Supplies
6 ½ License Inspector’s Office  
8 Fred Claringbowl  
10 J.G. Cloke Bookseller
12-14 James Osborne & Son Grocers
16 Wardrobe & McKean Barristers
18-24 George W. Robinson Co. Department Store
26-32 Spectator Building  
28 Molson’s Bank  
34 Great Northwestern Tel. Co.  
36 Lazier & Lazier Barristers
38 Canadian Express Co.  
40 Mail Printing Co.

American Express Co.

J.M. Burns Real Estate

  
42 J.R.B. MacLane Confectioner
44 C. Pratt Barber
46 D. Mitchell Boots
48 Thomas Marshall Tailor
50 J. Thompson Fruiterer

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