THE HEART OF THE CITY

CITY DIRECTORIES

KING STREET EAST BETWEEN JOHN AND CATHERINE STREETS

1941 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Chez Leroy Beauty Shoppe  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 A.G. Bain Co. Grocers
91 Bright’s Wines Ltd.  
91 ½ S. Melnyk Billiards
93 Mayfair Luncheonette  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

A. Cutting

K. Akmakjiam

Barber

Shoeshine

103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 H. Gerofsky Milliner
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Spectator

Curly & Sons

Shoe Shine
117 Shoe Shine Clinic  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ K. Sweet Milliner
125 Movieland Shoe Shoppe  

1941 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Gas & Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Co.

United Suburban Gas

 
92 Vacant  
94 Raphael Mack Co. Clothing
96 Dacks Shoes Ltd.  
98 Liggetts Drugs
100 R. McLelland Clothes
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 H. Morgan Florist
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliances
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Vacant  
126 General Display Advantage Co.

W.S. Roach

Empire Shoe Rebuilders

Studio

1942 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Tea Room  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 A.G. Bain & Co. Grocers
91 Bright’s Wines Ltd.  
91 ½ S. Melnyk Billiards
93 Mayfair Luncheonette  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

A. Cutting

S. Thorneton

Barber

Shoe Shine

103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd. Department Store
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 H. Gerofsky Milliner
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly’s Shoe Shine

 
117 Shoe Shine Clinic  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoe Shop  

1942 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas and Fuel Co. of Hamilton

United Suburban Gas

Wentworth Gas Co.

 
92 Vacant  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dacks Shoe Ltd.  
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100 R. McLelland Clothes
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Hamilton Executives Association  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Connaught Millinery  
126 Empire Shoe Rebuilders

W.S. Roach

Studio

1943 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Tea Room  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89-91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Mayfair Luncheonette  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Stores

A. Cutting

Barber
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
111 H. Gerofsky Millinery
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly’s shoe Shine

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes Ltd.  

1943 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas and Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Co.

United Suburban Gas

Wentworth Gas Company

 
92 Civil Defense  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dack’s Shoes Ltd. Shoes
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shops  
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Hamilton Executives Association  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health and Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Connaught Millinery
126 S.W. Roach

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

Studio

1944 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Tea Room  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
91 ½ S. Melnyk Billiards
93 Mayfair Luncheon  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Stores

A. Cutting

S. Thorneton

Barber

Shoeshine

103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
111 H. Gerofsky Millinery
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes  

1944 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas and Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Co.

United Suburban Gas

Wentworth Gas Company

 
92 Vacant  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dack’s Shoes Ltd. Shoes
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health and Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Connaught Millinery
126 Alexander Peller Studio

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

Studio

1945 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
91 ½ S. Melnyk Billiards
93 Mayfair Luncheon  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Stores

A. Cutting

S. Thorneton

Barber

Shoeshine

103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
111 H. Gerofsky Millinery
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes  

1945 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas and Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Co.

United Suburban Gas

Wentworth Gas Company

 
92 Civil Defense  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dack’s Shoes Ltd. Shoes
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shops Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Hamilton Executives Association  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health and Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Connaught Millinery
126 S.W. Roach

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

Studio

1946 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
91 ½ Hamilton Billiards Billiards
93 Mayfair Luncheon  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Stores  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 H. Gerofsky Millinery
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes  

1946 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas and Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Co.

United Suburban Gas

Wentworth Gas Company

 
92 Centennial Headquarters  
94 Raphael-Mack Co. Clothing
96 Dack’s Shoes Ltd. Shoes
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health and Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Alexander Peller Studio

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

Studio

1947 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
91 ½ Hamilton Billiards  
93 Mayfair Restaurant  
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 Towne Shop  
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes Ltd.  

1947 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investment Ltd.

United Gas & Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

The Wentworth Gas Co.

 
92 American Can Company  
94 Raphael-Mack Co. Clothing
96 Dacks Shoes Ltd.  
98 Liggetts’ Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric appliance sales
118 Courtland Health & Beauty Shop  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Travel Shoppe  
126 Empire Shoe Rebuilders

Alexander Roller Studio

 

1948 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
91 ½ Hamilton Billiards  
93 Mayfair Restaurant  
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 Town Shop  
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

Shoeshine
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Palace Millinery
125 Movieland Shoes Ltd.  

1948 - South side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Gas & Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

Wentworth Gas Co.

 
92 American Can Co.  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dacks Shoes Ltd.  
98 Liggett’s Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 Travel Shoppe  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

George H. Stuart

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

Life Insurance

1949 – North Side

85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Vacant  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-109 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
109 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
111 Town Shop  
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

Shoeshine
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shack  
125 Movieland Shoes Ltd.  

1949 - South Side

82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Gas & Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

Wentworth Gas Co.

 
92 Powell Photo Camera Shop  
94 Raphael-Mack Clothing
96 Dacks Shoes Ltd.  
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

George H. Stuart

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

Life Insurance

1950 – North Side

85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 Vacant  
111 Town Shoppe  
113 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

Curly & Sons

Shoeshine
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shack  
125 Movieland Shoes Ltd.  

1950 - South Side

82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Gas & Fuel Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

Wentworth Gas Co.

 
92 Powell Photo Camera Shop

American Can Co.

 
94 Raphael-Mack Ladies’ Wear
96 Dacks Shoes Ltd.  
98 Liggetts Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
100-114 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal Electric Appliance Sales
118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

George H. Stuart

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

Life Insurance

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