Locke Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
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Locke Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Aberdeen Avenue as a two-way street going through the Locke Street shopping district up to Main Street where it then becomes a one-way street going north past Victoria Park and ends just past Barton Street West on Tecumsen Street, a road that winds West and leads to the back-end of Dundurn Park.
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[edit] History
Locke Street, origins of street name go back as early as 1840 when it was spelled L-o-c-k and by 1870 the spelling was standardized to "Locke". North of King Street West was known as Railway Street because it ran to the Great Western Railway yards. Locke Street North is mostly residential and in the 1800s most of the homes there belonged to the railway workers and their families. [1]
Locke Street has festivals held throughout the year. The first noteworthy one is called Spring Blooms on Locke. It's an annual festival that marks the end of winter and is also a fund raiser for sick children. Then there's the one simply called The Locke Street Festival where each September the street is closed off for a fun-filled day for the family with live entertainment, street vendors and food. There's also the Christmas Open House where they welcome the holidays with late opening, food, drink and carollers each November. [2]
[edit] Landmarks
- Victoria Park
- Erskine Presbyterian Church
- Locke Street Shopping district (Antique shops, Art galleries, Cafes & fine dining Restaurants)
- St. Joseph's Church
- Melrose United Church
- Stanley Avenue Baptist Church
- Locke Street Library
[edit] Communities
- Strathcona
- Kirkendall [1]
[edit] Major roads that cross Locke Street
- Barton Street West, (Western-end of Barton Street)
- 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
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Locke Street
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
[edit] References
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
- ^ Locke Street Shopping District. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- Locke Street.com
- Kirkendall.ca (Kirkendall neighbourhood)
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids F11, G11, H11
- Google Maps: Locke Street (Hybrid)
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| Lower City Arteries (Primary Roads): | Bay • Burlington • Centennial • Cootes • Dundurn • Gage • James • John • Kenilworth • Ottawa • Parkdale • Queen • Victoria • Wellington • Wentworth |
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| Lower City Collectors (Secondary): | Catharine • Ferguson • Hess • Hughson • Locke • MacNab • Sherman | |
| Mountain pass: | Sherman Access | |
| Municipal Expressways: | The Linc • Red Hill Valley | |
| Provincial Highways: | 2 • 5 • 6 (By-Pass) • 8 • Chedoke Parkway • QEW | |
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