Hess Village

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Hess Village, entrance

Hess Village is a pedestrianized area in the downtown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which is named after the street its located on, Hess Street, a north-south Lower City collector street that travels through the centre of the area, and is between Main Street and King Street. Its area, in contrast to other areas in Hamilton, are quite thin and restrict vehicle access, which makes it the perfect area for Hamiltons nightlife, as it's the location for Hamiltons most notable nightclubs, bars, and historic buildings.

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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

Dental office, Hess Village Hess Village Hamilton.JPG
Dental office, Hess Village
Wedding chapel (closed), Hess Village Hess Village Hamilton A.JPG
Wedding chapel (closed), Hess Village
33 Hess, music venue, (closed) Hess Village Hess Village Hamilton B.JPG
33 Hess, music venue, (closed) Hess Village
Hess Village Hess Village Hamilton C.JPG
Hess Village

Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.

Communities

Note: Listing of neighbourhoods from North to South [2]

See also

References

  1. Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
  2. "Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-11.