Hess Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Hess Street is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at the base of the Niagara Escarpment right before Aberdeen Avenue, and is a one-way street going north past the Durand and Central neighbourhoods. Between Main and King Street West is where you will find Hess Village, a hotspot for nightclubs and bars. The cobbled streets are lined by historic buildings adding a unique upmarket flare to the village. Hess Street then continues onwards to the waterfront where it ends at Stuart Street, right in front of the Canadian National Railway Yard.
History
Hess Street is named after Peter Hess, a farmer and landowner. Peter Street in Hamilton is also named after him, as well, Caroline Street was named after one of his daughters. [1]
Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.
- Canadian National Railway Yard
- Hess Street Elementary School
- Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
- Ohav Zedeck Synagogue (Hess Street Synagogue)
- Hess Village
- 55 Hess (Apartments)
- Bruce Trail
- Niagara Escarpment (mountain)
Communities
Note: Listing of neighbourhoods from North to South [2]
- Central - The financial center of Hamilton, Ontario
- Durand
Major roads that cross Hess Street
Note: Listing of streets from West to East.
- Burlington Street West
- Barton Street West
- Cannon Street West - One-way street (Westbound only)
- York Boulevard - One-way street (Eastbound Only)
- King Street West - One-way street (Westbound Only)
- Main Street West - One-way street (Eastbound Only)
- Jackson Street West
- Hunter Street West - One-way street (Westbound Only)
- Charlton Avenue West - One-way street (Westbound Only)
- Aberdeen Avenue
Roads that are parallel with Hess Street
Note: Listing of streets from North to South.
- Longwood Road, North, South
- Chedoke Parkway
- Dundurn Street, North, South
- Locke Street, North, South
- Queen Street, North, South
- Hess Street, North, South
- Bay Street, North, South
- MacNab Street, North, South
- James Street, North, South
- Hughson Street, North, South
- John Street, North, South
- Catharine Street, North, South
- Ferguson Avenue, North, South
See also
References
- ↑ Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
- ↑ "Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids F11, G11, H11, J11
External links
- Hess Village: Official web site
- Durand neighbourhood Association
- Bruce Trail Association
- Hikes on the Bruce Trail
- Google Maps: Hess Street (Hybrid)