Comments for Historical Society of St. Catharines http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com Celebrating the history of St. Catharines and its vicinity Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Research Interests by alysha http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/research-interests/#comment-276 alysha Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:24 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=129#comment-276 Hi everyone I am doing a research project on montebello park in St. Catharines if anyone has any information that might help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for mainly primary sources and I amd concentrating on why people commemorated there and what people are commemorating when they meet there. So if anyone has any information please let me know it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Alysha Hi everyone I am doing a research project on montebello park in St. Catharines if anyone has any information that might help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for mainly primary sources and I amd concentrating on why people commemorated there and what people are commemorating when they meet there. So if anyone has any information please let me know it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Alysha

]]> Comment on Honour Roll of Members of St. Catharines Sports Hall of Famers by jean pierre st onge http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/honour-roll-of-members-of-st-catharines-sports-hall-of-famers/#comment-268 jean pierre st onge Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:43:30 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-268 I'm doing a work of resurch and it's concerning Frank Martin who was inducted in the st.catharines sports hall of fame. I would like to know the date of his death. Is it february 18 or 23 year 2007. Thank you very Jean Pierre St Onge I’m doing a work of resurch and it’s
concerning Frank Martin who was
inducted in the st.catharines sports
hall of fame. I would like to know
the date of his death. Is it february
18 or 23 year 2007.

Thank you very

Jean Pierre St Onge

]]> Comment on Queries by dsharron http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-267 dsharron Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:43:33 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-267 Your question was forwarded to the Special Collections Department of the St. Catharines Public Library. According to the city directories, Charles Yaxley was the proprietor of the St. Catharines House on (68) James Street. Below are the entries from some of the directories: 1926 Yaxley, Chas, wks Sanitary Dairy, h 151 Pleasant av 1928 Yaxley, Chas (Catherine E), prop St Catharines House, h 36 James 1930 Yaxley, Chas (Catherine E), prop St Cath House, h 68 James Yaxley, Chas, slsmn Sanitary Daire, James 1933 Yaxley, Chas (Catherine), prop St Catharines House, h 70 James 1934 Yaxley, Chas (Catherine), drvr Sanitary Dairy, h 151 Pleasant av The St. Catharines House is listed at being at 68 James Street in 1930,1933, 1934 It is listed at being at 36 James in 1926 and 1928 Please let us know if you need anything else. Sandra Enskat ________________________________________ “The Harding Hotel, James at King,” “Yesterday and Today,” January 24, 2009 - courtesy of Dennis Gannon The building in the photo above left was called the Harding Hotel. It formerly stood on James Street, corner of King Street. For much of the 19th century, going back at least as far as 1844, the property was connected with the Bradt family of Louth Township. An 1852 map of St. Catharines shows a tavern on that corner, on property then owned by David Bradt, while the property immediately to the north was owned by a W. Bradt. (Bradts continued to own that corner property until at least 1891.) The footprint of the tavern building on that 1852 map pretty well matches the building we see in the old photo. Over the years, the tavern became a hotel, and over time bore a number of names – the Commercial Hotel in 1863, the St. Catharines House from 1865 until 1935, then the New Statler hotel for a decade or so, and finally the Harding House or Harding Hotel from 1949 until the building’s demise in 1987. The photo above left shows the original 1852 tavern building at the corner, and next to it two smaller buildings that were added to the facility during the subsequent century and a half. The section at the far left bears a sign saying “Harding Coffee Shop.” The old Harding Hotel was torn down in February 1987 and replaced the following year by the two storey office building that occupies that corner today (photo above right). Designed by the architectural firm of Macdonald, Zuberec and Kamada, the new building was originally called the Royal Trust City Centre, with Royal Trust moving its local branch over there from Queen Street. Royal Trust long ago moved on from that location. For the past several years, the new building has housed on its first floor a convenience store as well as our beloved downtown Tim Hortons. [341 words] Dennis Gannon is a member of the Historical Society of St. Catharines. He may be reached at gannond2002@yahoo.com “YESTERDAY” PHOTO SOURCE: “Special Collections Room, St. Catharines Public Library.” Special Collections - St. Catharines Public Library Your question was forwarded to the Special Collections Department of the St. Catharines Public Library. According to the city directories, Charles Yaxley was the proprietor of the St. Catharines House on (68) James Street. Below are the entries from some of the directories:

1926
Yaxley, Chas, wks Sanitary Dairy, h 151 Pleasant av

1928
Yaxley, Chas (Catherine E), prop St Catharines House, h 36 James

1930
Yaxley, Chas (Catherine E), prop St Cath House, h 68 James
Yaxley, Chas, slsmn Sanitary Daire, James

1933
Yaxley, Chas (Catherine), prop St Catharines House, h 70 James

1934
Yaxley, Chas (Catherine), drvr Sanitary Dairy, h 151 Pleasant av

The St. Catharines House is listed at being at 68 James Street in 1930,1933, 1934
It is listed at being at 36 James in 1926 and 1928

Please let us know if you need anything else.

Sandra Enskat
________________________________________

“The Harding Hotel, James at King,”
“Yesterday and Today,” January 24, 2009 – courtesy of Dennis Gannon

The building in the photo above left was called the Harding Hotel. It formerly stood on James Street, corner of King Street.

For much of the 19th century, going back at least as far as 1844, the property was connected with the Bradt family of Louth Township. An 1852 map of St. Catharines shows a tavern on that corner, on property then owned by David Bradt, while the property immediately to the north was owned by a W. Bradt. (Bradts continued to own that corner property until at least 1891.)

The footprint of the tavern building on that 1852 map pretty well matches the building we see in the old photo. Over the years, the tavern became a hotel, and over time bore a number of names – the Commercial Hotel in 1863, the St. Catharines House from 1865 until 1935, then the New Statler hotel for a decade or so, and finally the Harding House or Harding Hotel from 1949 until the building’s demise in 1987.

The photo above left shows the original 1852 tavern building at the corner, and next to it two smaller buildings that were added to the facility during the subsequent century and a half. The section at the far left bears a sign saying “Harding Coffee Shop.”

The old Harding Hotel was torn down in February 1987 and replaced the following year by the two storey office building that occupies that corner today (photo above right). Designed by the architectural firm of Macdonald, Zuberec and Kamada, the new building was originally called the Royal Trust City Centre, with Royal Trust moving its local branch over there from Queen Street.

Royal Trust long ago moved on from that location. For the past several years, the new building has housed on its first floor a convenience store as well as our beloved downtown Tim Hortons.

[341 words]

Dennis Gannon is a member of the Historical Society of St. Catharines. He may be reached at gannond2002@yahoo.com

“YESTERDAY” PHOTO SOURCE:

“Special Collections Room, St. Catharines Public Library.”

Special Collections – St. Catharines Public Library

]]> Comment on Queries by sandra trumbull http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-265 sandra trumbull Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:18:32 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-265 Looking for information on James Isaac Trumbull born 1833 in St. Catharines. He was the son of James Abner Trumbull and Elizabeth. Was wondering if there may be any connection between them and Dr. William Trumbull born abt. 1794 married 1819 in St. Catharines to Mary Lawrence Secord (daughter of Laura Secord) Any help most appreciated. Thanks. sandra Looking for information on James Isaac Trumbull born 1833 in St. Catharines. He was the son of James Abner Trumbull and Elizabeth. Was wondering if there may be any connection between them and Dr. William Trumbull born abt. 1794 married 1819 in St. Catharines to Mary Lawrence Secord (daughter of Laura Secord) Any help most appreciated. Thanks.
sandra

]]> Comment on Queries by Bernadette Hardaker http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-263 Bernadette Hardaker Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:44:19 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-263 Hello, I am trying to find out the name of a working man's hotel that operated in downtown St. Catherine's in the 1920s until the mid-1930s. It was owned by an Englishman, Charles Yaxley. It was possibly south of St. Paul on the corner of King William across from the Welland Hotel. Any assistance is most appreciated. Thanks, Bernadette Hello,
I am trying to find out the name of a working man’s hotel that operated in downtown St. Catherine’s in the 1920s until the mid-1930s. It was owned by an Englishman, Charles Yaxley. It was possibly south of St. Paul on the corner of King William across from the Welland Hotel. Any assistance is most appreciated.
Thanks,
Bernadette

]]> Comment on Treasures from the Vault – St. Catharines Museum – April 2009 by dsharron http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/treasures-from-the-vault-st-catharines-museum-april-2009/#comment-258 dsharron Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:44:31 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-258 Hello Dan. The remainder of the Shikuna pictures can be found at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3. Enjoy this impressive collection. Hello Dan. The remainder of the Shikuna pictures can be found at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3. Enjoy this impressive collection.

]]> Comment on Treasures from the Vault – St. Catharines Museum – April 2009 by dan sundy http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/treasures-from-the-vault-st-catharines-museum-april-2009/#comment-256 dan sundy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:28:03 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-256 Where can I see the rest of the Shikuna pictures? Where can I see the rest of the Shikuna pictures?

]]> Comment on Queries by Stuhrling http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-249 Stuhrling Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:59:15 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-249 Hello, I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard? Thanks, Vicki; Hello, I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard? Thanks, Vicki;; Hello,
I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard?

Thanks,
Vicki; Hello,
I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard?

Thanks,
Vicki;;

]]> Comment on Queries by Delores Fargen http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-229 Delores Fargen Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:59:09 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-229 HI Gavin: Jane Holton emailed me you were writing a book on the Irish Ancestry and visiting the Dellona cemetery and doing research on Sligo emigrants. She said she had contacted you My grandmother was Mary Holton daughter of Cornieluis Holton and Mary Connerton. I was wondering where I can buy your book or material if you are selling it. I am going to WI in the fall and plan on spending a day at Baraboo at the historical society and Reedsburg Library. thank you Delores Fargen HI Gavin: Jane Holton emailed me you were writing a book on the Irish Ancestry and visiting the Dellona cemetery and doing research on Sligo emigrants. She said she had contacted you My grandmother was Mary Holton daughter of Cornieluis Holton and Mary Connerton. I was wondering where I can buy your book or material if you are selling it. I am going to WI in the fall and plan on spending a day at Baraboo at the historical society and Reedsburg Library. thank you Delores Fargen

]]> Comment on Queries by Vicki http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/queries/#comment-216 Vicki Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:41:10 +0000 http://stcatharineshistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-216 Hello, I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard? Thanks, Vicki Hello,
I have ben doing some reading about St. Catharines and I read that it was once called Shippmans Corners. Is there any truth to that? If so, where can I find more information in that regard?

Thanks,
Vicki

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