Today, the Hamilton Spectator (September 25, 2013) reported that the City was willing to offer financial incentives to developers to protect … More
Tag: History
#builtheritage – Our Priorities Reflect Our Values
I believe we must step up our game if we are to make any progress in saving our built heritage. … More
#savethegore – Disagree with Spec Editorial
#HamOnt is hanging it’s #builtheritage out to dry! I fear that we are hanging our built heritage out to dry. … More
Hamilton Sketches – 1890s Charles Street
Hamilton Sketches – 1890s Charles Street Sketch based on 1890s Bird’s eye view of Hamilton.
#SavetheGore – A good Mayor can make the difference!
#SavetheGore is possible with the support of the Mayor. On August 15, 2013 – the blog, Raise the Hammer, noted … More
Hamilton Sketches – The Kerr Building – 1840s
Hamilton Sketches – The Kerr Building -1840s By today’s standards, the modest structure on King Street East seems like nothing … More
#SavetheGore – Heritage is a good investment for developers
#SavetheGore – Heritage is a good investment for developers It is a myth that heritage properties are not good investments. … More
Hamilton Sketches – What Holmstead looks like today
Hamilton Sketches – What Holmstead looks like today. Looking South on Charles Street to the former estate property of Peter … More
Hamilton Sketches – Holmstead
Peter Hamilton, related to George Hamilton, built a log cabin on the lands that would eventually become the Durand neighbourhood. … More
#SavetheGore Update
Gore Update Hamilton Councillors Farr and McHattie have gain a promise from the developer to save the historical elements of … More