flar
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Corktown is a neighbourhood southeast of downtown Hamilton, bounded by James, Main, Wellington
and the base of the Niagara Escarpment. Many of Hamilton's early Irish settlers lived here and worked
on the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway that passes through the neighbourhood. The letters "TH&BRY"
can still be seen on the railroad overpasses and the fomer terminal now serves as the Hamilton GO
Centre. Today Corktown is a high density neighbourhood comprised of tightly packed Victorian era
houses and 1960's high rises. The neighbourhood also features the St. Joeseph's Hospital campus, a
commercial area on John St. and a pub district on Augusta St., which is shown at the end of the tour.
Augusta Street Pubs
and the base of the Niagara Escarpment. Many of Hamilton's early Irish settlers lived here and worked
on the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway that passes through the neighbourhood. The letters "TH&BRY"
can still be seen on the railroad overpasses and the fomer terminal now serves as the Hamilton GO
Centre. Today Corktown is a high density neighbourhood comprised of tightly packed Victorian era
houses and 1960's high rises. The neighbourhood also features the St. Joeseph's Hospital campus, a
commercial area on John St. and a pub district on Augusta St., which is shown at the end of the tour.
Augusta Street Pubs