Augusta Street (Hamilton, Ontario)

Augusta Street is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A two-way collector road that starts off on James Street South and ends 4-blocks East at "Shamrock Park" just past "Walnut Street South".

History

"Augusta Street" originally between Catharine Street and Ferguson Avenue was known as "O'Reilly Street". In 1895 when the TH&B (Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway) line was built the street was trancated at "Walnut Street South". The railway line also cut the "Corktown neighbourhood in two. The elevated railway line cuts through "Shamrock Park". cite book|title=Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods|first=Bill |last=Manson |publisher=North Shore Publishing Inc|year=2003|id= ISBN 1-896899-22-6]

"Chateau Royale" is a stately, multi-story residential condominium located in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on James Street South near "Augusta Street". Standing at 14-stories (70.0 metres) it is the 19th tallest building in the city. A walking distance to the Hamilton GO Transit station, "St. Joseph's hospital", "James Street Shopping District" as well as direct transportation to McMaster University is available. It opened up for business in 2006 after being transformed from an office tower complex into a condominium complex. Originally the office tower complex was known as the "Undermount Office Complex" cite book|title=Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods|first=Bill |last=Manson |publisher=North Shore Publishing Inc|year=2003|id= ISBN 1-896899-22-6] and before the Office Complex this was the site of "The Alexandra", a roller rink which opened on Christmas Day 1906. It became a popular entertainment spot that featured skating, dancing and big band music. The roller rink closed down 30 April, 1964 and was torn down soon thereafter. cite book|title=Vanished Hamilton Calender|first=Margaret |last=Houghton |publisher=North Shore Publishing|year=2006|id= ISBN 1-896899-39-0]

Landmarks

"Note: Listing of Landmarks from West to East."
*James Street South Shopping District
*Chateau Royale (condominium), just north of "Augusta" on James Street South
*Augusta British Pub District:
**The Pheasant Plucker
**Aout'n About Inc.
**Augusta's 'Winking Judge'
**Cat 'N' Fiddle
**Gallagher's
*Residences on Augusta (Seniors residence)
*Canadian Pacific Railway line (originally the TH&B, Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway line (1892-1987))
*Shamrock Park
*Blueline Taxi Cab company (Just north of "Augusta" on John Street)

Community

*Corktown

Roads that are parallel with Augusta Street

"Lower City Roads:"
*Burlington Street, West/East
*Barton Street, West/East
*Cannon Street, West/East
*Wilson Street
*King William Street
*King Street, West/East
*Main Street, West/East; - Queenston Road
*Jackson Street, West/East
*Hunter Street, West/East
*Augusta Street
*Charlton Avenue, West/East
*Aberdeen Avenue"Niagara Escarpment (Mountain) Roads:"
*Concession Street
*Queensdale Avenue West/ East
*Scenic Drive - Fennell Avenue, West/East
*Sanatorium Road
*Mohawk Road, West/East
*Limeridge Road West/East
*Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway - Mud Street, (Hamilton City Road 11)
*Stone Church Road, West/East
*, West/East
*Twenty Road

Roads that cross Augusta Street

"Note: Listing of streets from West to East."
*James Street, South
*Hughson Street, South
*John Street, South
*Catharine Street, South

References

*MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids H12

External links

* [http://www.downtownhamilton.org Downtown Hamilton]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Augusta+St,+Hamilton,+Hamilton,+Ontario,+Canada&sll=43.252549,-79.863181&sspn=0.016379,0.039911&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=43.251939,-79.868352&spn=0.008189,0.019956&t=h&om=1&iwloc=addr Google Maps: Augusta Street (Hybrid)]