THE HEART OF THE CITY

CITY DIRECTORIES

KING STREET EAST BETWEEN JAMES & HUGHSON STREETS

1931 – North Side

1 Henry Saunders & Son Men’s Furnishers
3 Laura Secord  
5 Christopher’s Ltd. Confectionery
5 ½ Vacant  
7 ½ Vacant  
7 – 9 L.K. Liggett & Co. Ltd. Drugs
11 Mills  
13 – 15 John Northway & Son Ltd. Ladies Wear
17 Tamblyn Drug Stores  
17 ½ Vacant  
19 – 21 Metropolitan Store Ltd.  
23 Bowles Lunch

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods

1931 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro Electric System of Hamilton  
16 W. C. McLelland Clothing
20 I. G. Alexander Furs
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 J.M. Williams Shoes
24 Mindens Ltd.

Ladies Wear
28 G.F. Glassco & Co. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Furs
34 – 44 Gorban Building  

1932 – North Side

1 Henry Saunders & Son Men’s Clothing
3 Laura Secord’s  
5 Christopher’s Ltd. Confectionery
7 – 9 L.K. Liggett Co. Ltd. Drugs
11 Mills China
13 – 15 John Northway & Son Ltd. Ladies’ Wear
17 Tamblyn Drug Store  
17 ½ Mrs. A.M. Emery Hairdresser
19 – 21 Metropolitan Stores Ltd.  
23 Bowles Lunch

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 T. C. Watkins Ltd. Dry Goods

1932 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro Electric System of Hamilton  
16 – 18 W.C. McLelland Clothing
20 R. Simpson Co. Ltd. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 J.M. Williams Shoes
24 Minden’s Ltd. Ladies Wear
28 Brodley Draimin & Co. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Gore Park Floral Co. Ltd.  
36 – 38 J.C. Begg & Co. Ltd. Clothing
40 Vacant  
44 Pullam Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1933 – North Side

1 Vacant  
3 Laura Secord  
5 Christopher’s Ltd. Confectionery
5 ½ Mrs. M. Robertson Beauty Parlour
7 – 9 L.K. Liggett Co. Ltd. Drugs
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Son Ladies’ Wear
17 Tamblyn Drug Store  
17 ½ Vacant  
19 – 21 Metropolitan Stores Ltd.  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods

1933 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro Electric System of Hamilton  
16 – 18 W. McLelland Clothing
20 R. Simpson Co. Ltd. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Williams Shoe  
24 Mindens  
28 Brodley – Draimin & Co. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Gore Park Floral Co.  
36 – 38 Vacant  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1934– North Side

1 Arliss Boot Shop  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 L.K. Liggett Co. Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Gros  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods

1934 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 R. Simpson Co. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Tasker’s Clothing
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewg Mach  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1935– North Side

1 Arliss Boot Shop  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 L.K. Liggett Co. Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Gros  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods

1935 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 R. Simpson Co. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Tasker’s Clothing
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewing Machine  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1936– North Side

1 Arliss Boot Shop  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 L. K. Liggett Co. Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Gros  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods
35 Rabkin  

1936 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 R. Simpson Co. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Tasker’s Clothing
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewing Machine  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1937– North Side

1 Arliss Boot Shop  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 L. K. Liggett Co. Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Gros  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods
35 Rabkin  

1937 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 Robt Simpson Co. Mail Order Office
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Province of Ontario Savings office  
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewg Mach  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1938– North Side

1 Arliss Boot Shop  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 People’s Credit Jewellers Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Grocery  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods
35 Rabkin  

1938 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 N.J. Campbell Dancing School
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Province of Ontario Savings office  
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewing Machine  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1939– North Side

1 United Cigar Stores  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 People’s Credit Jewellers Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Gros  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods
35 Rabkin  

1939 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 N.J. Campbell Dancing School
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Province of Ontario Savings office  
24 Mindens Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin & Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Corona Shoe Store  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewing Machine  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd. Ready-to-Wear

1940– North Side

1 United Cigar Stores  
3 Laura Secord  
5 D’Allairds  
7 – 9 People’s Credit Jewellers Ltd.  
11 Mills  
13 – 15 J. Northway & Sons Ladies’ Wear
17 – 17 ½ Tamblyn Drug  
19 – 21 Loblaws Grocery  
23 Bowles Lunch Ltd.

Bowles Billiard Academy

  
27 – 31 Woolworth  
35 – 41 Watkins Dry Goods
35 Rabkin  

1940 – South Side

2 – 6 Birks Building  
12 – 14 Hydro  
16 – 18 British Knit Shop  
20 Hamilton Table Tennis Club

N.J. Campbell

 Dancing School
20 ½ Lennox Building  
22 Province of Ontario Savings Office  
24 Minden’s Clothing
28 Brodey-Draimin Co. Ltd. Furs
30 Howell Bros. Ltd. Furs
34 Vacant  
36 Gage & Vogt Furs
38 Singer Sewing Machine  
40 – 44 Pullan Store Ltd.  

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