THE HEART OF THE CITY

CITY DIRECTORIES

KING STREET EAST BETWEEN JOHN AND CATHERINE STREETS

1951 - 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  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s

Barber Shop
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 The Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
109 Hamilton Spectator  
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 Reward Shoes Ltd.  

1951 - 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 Powell Photo Camera Shop

American Can Co.

 
94 Raphael-Mack Ladies’ Wear
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

Rolfe Bros.

Electric Appliance Sales

Electrical Servers

118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

Schwenger Construction Co.

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

1952 – 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  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s Barber Shop

 
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 The Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
109 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shack  
125 Reward Shoes Ltd.  

1952 - 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 Powell Photo Camera Shop

American Can Co.

Offices
94 Raphael-Mack Ladies’ Wear
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
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

W.E. Horace

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

Accountant

1953 – 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  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-7 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s Barber Shop

 
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 The Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shack  
125 Leeds Furs  

1953 - 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 Powell Photo Camera Shop

American Can Co.

Offices
94 Raphael-Mack Ladies’ Wear
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
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Standard Life Association Co.

Toronto Mutual

W.E. Horace

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

Accountant

1954 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candy Shop  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd.  
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shop  
125 Leeds Furs and Minry

George’s Hairdressing

 

1954 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 The United Fuel Inc. Ltd.

The United Gas and Fuel Ltd.

Hamilton By Product Coke

United Suburban Gas Co.

Wentworth Gas Co. Ltd.

 
92 Powell-Photo-Camera Shop

Can Industries Ltd.

American Can Co.

 
94 Raphael-Mack Co. Ladies' Wear
96 Dack’s Shoes Ltd.  
98 Louis K. Liggett Drugs
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
112 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal

Rolfe Bros.

Electric Appliances

Electric Server

118 Courtland Health and Beauty Centre  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Toronto Mutual Life Insurance

Canada Business College

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

1955 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops  
91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s

Barber Shop
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Ltd. Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd. Men / Lady / Child Fashions
123 ½ Raymond’s Nut Shop  
125 Leeds Sports Wear and Minry

1955 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Fuel and Gas Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Coke

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

Wentworth Gas Co. Ltd.

 
92 Powell Photo-Camera Shop

Can Industries Ltd.

American Can Co. of Canada

 
94 Raphael-Mack Ltd. Ladies’ Wear
96 Dacks Corporation Ltd. Shoes
98 Tamblyn  
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Ltd. Furniture
112 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal

Rolfe Bros.

Electric Appliances

Electronic Server

118 Secord Building

Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic

 
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Toronto Mutual Life Insurance

Canadian Business College

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

1956 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candies  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops  
91 Bright’s Wines  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s

Barber Shop
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Ltd. Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Allen Stores Ltd. Men / Lady / Child Fashions
123 Sekeshon’s Madam Fashion Salon  
125 Leeds Sports Wear and Minry

1956 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Fuel and Gas Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Coke

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

Wentworth Gas Co. Ltd.

 
92 Powell Photo-Camera Shop

Can Industries Ltd.

American Can Co. of Canada

 
94 Raphael-Mack Ltd. Ladies’ Wear
96 Dacks Corporation Ltd. Shoes
98 Tamblyn  
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Ltd. Furniture
112 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal

Rolfe Bros.

Electric Appliances

Electronic Server

118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Toronto Mutual Life Insurance

Canadian Business College

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

1957 – North Side

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

Duplacey’s Barber Shop

 
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 The Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
109 A.G. Gaul Ltd. Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119-121 Vacant  
125 Leeds Sports Wear & Minry

1957 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Fuel and Gas Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Coke

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

 
92 Powell Photo-Camera Shop

Can Industries Ltd.

I.O.E. District

 

Offices

94 Raphael-Mack Ltd. Ladies’ Wear
96 Dacks Corporation Ltd. Shoes
98 Trans-Canada Air Lines  
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Ltd. Furniture
112 Royal Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  
116 Bert Rymal

Rolfe Bros.

Electric Appliances

Electronic Server

118 Courtland Health & Beauty Clinic  
118-120 Secord Building  
122 The Travel Shop  
126 Toronto Mutual Life Insurance

Canadian Business College

Empire Shoe Rebuilder

 

1958 – North Side

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

Duplacey’s Barber Shop

 
103 Capitol Theatre

Odeon Theatres

 
105-107 The Rainbow Shops Ltd.  
109 A.G. Gaul Ltd. Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator  
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119 Joel Bridal Salon  
121 Darling Hat Shop  
123 L. Gascho Nut Shop
125 Leeds Sports Wear & Minry

1958 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82-84 United Fuel Investments Ltd.

United Fuel and Gas Co. of Hamilton

Hamilton By-Product Coke

United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd.

 
92 Powell Photo-Camera Shop

Can Industries Ltd.

American Can Co. of Canada Ltd.

 
94 Raphael-Mack Ltd. Ladies’ Wear
96 Dacks Corporation Ltd. Shoes
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Ltd.

Air Terminal Transport Taxi Stand

Furniture
112 Sheraton Connaught Hotel  
114 Royal Connaught Flower Shop  

1959 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candy Shop  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Evangeline Shops Ltd.  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines Ltd.  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 United Cigar Store

Duplacey’s Barber Shop

 
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Ladies Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

National Engineers

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119 Joel Bridal Salon  
121 Darling Hat Shop  
123 Lloyd’s Nutt Shoppe  
125 Leeds Sportswear and Minry

1959 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82 United Fuel Investments Ltd.  
92 Powell Camera and Photo

Can Industries Ltd.

American Can Company of Canada Ltd.

 
94 Raphael-Mack Co. Ltd. Ladies' Fashions
96 Dacks Corporation Ltd. Shoes
98 Trans-Canada Air Lines  
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
112 Sheraton Connaught Hotel  
114 Raphael-Mack Spec Shop

Connaught Flower Shop

 
120 Hamilton Car Parking  

1960 – North Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
85 Laura Secord Candy Shops Ltd.  
85 ½ Pagoda Chop Suey House  
87 Crown Shoe Rebuilder  
89 Royal Fruit Store  
91 Bright’s Wines Ltd.  
93 Golden Rail Restaurant
95-97 Mills Hardware Co. Ltd.  
101 La Parisienne Beauty Salon  
103 Capitol Theatre  
105-107 Rainbow Shops Ltd. Fashions
109 A.G. Gaul Ltd. Jeweller
115 Hamilton Spectator

National Engineers

 
117 Shoe Clinic Ltd.  
119 Joel Bridal Salon  
121 Charmaine Fashion Footwear  
123 Lorne’s Nut Shoppe  
125 Leeds Sportswear and Minry  

1960 - South Side

BUILDING TENANT USE
82 United Fuel Investments Ltd.  
92 Powell Camera and Photo

American Can Company of Canada Ltd.

Shop
94 Raphael-Mack Co. Ltd. Ladies Wear
96 Dack Corporation Ltd. Shoes
98 Trans-Canada Air Lines Air Canada
100 R.B. McLelland Shop Furniture
112 Sheraton Connaught hotel  
114 Yellow Taxi Stand

Connaught Flower Shop

 
120 Hamilton Car Parks Ltd.  

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