I should have taken more than 8 but I am having a really fucked up day today.

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Hey very good.

The park you took some pictures is Gore Park.

The very last picture you took of is the Victoria Hall (left building) and MacKay building (right building) – collectively known as Foster building. It was recently sold. Victoria Hall is going to be a doctor or lawyer office and the MacKay building will become work-live lofts.

Oh and the 5th picture down is the Royal Connaught Hotel, currently undergoing major renovations. It's going to be a 5 star hotel, sweet huh? The HJ sign there on the top of the building is Howard Johnson, they used to operate the hotel.

Oh did you go to Jackson Square plaza? This week the Hamilton Urban Theatre is presenting Romeo and Juliet.

Hope tomorrow you have a better day doady.

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I see the potential for a theatre right here or something else.

Nice pics, doady, those pics make downtown Hamilton look clean, modern, and nice in those. Hope you have a better day tomorrow too! :)

it looks like it already was a theater

great pics Doady... I love downtown Hamilton

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I see the potential for a theatre right here or something else.


I think that place used to be a stand up comedy bar. I think Yak Yak used to be there until they moved to Ramada Hotel, next door.

Great town!!

The very last picture you took of is the Victoria Hall (left building) and MacKay building (right building) – collectively known as Foster building. It was recently sold. Victoria Hall is going to be a doctor or lawyer office and the MacKay building will become work-live lofts.

REALLY!? That's awesome news. They've been vacant for ages. These beauties are in need of some TLC.

04-16-2005

Room 41 has opened its door in the former location of La Costa on King William and there is news that the long-abandoned Victoria Hall and MacKay buildings – collectively known as Foster building – have been sold.

In addition, the ongoing restoration of the landmark Royal Connaught, the upcoming opening of the new Art Gallery of Hamilton, the conversion of the Bank of Montreal building on James Street into a law office and a host of new condo projects – the Core Lofts, Chateau Royale, the former federal building at Caroline and Main and the old Spectator building on King William – are all boosting morale of those who care for the downtown.

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Project manager of the Foster Building, James Tran, confirmed his Toronto clients have purchased the building and intend to convert the 118-years-old Victoria Hall into a professional office for lawyers or doctors. The MacKay building will become work-live lofts, said Tran.

The pair of buildings face Gore Park on the south side of King Street East just west of John Street.

Previous buyers also had big plans for restaurants, offices and condos there but Tran says his clients – whom he declined to name – are pushing forward with cleanup.

The buildings have been vacant for more than two decades. That means there is a lot of mess inside, he said.

“They are eager to get this going. It’s looking really positive.”

Showpiece buildings like the historically designated Victoria Hall and the MacKay building will be key to brining the Gore Park area back to life, said Councillor Bob Brantina, who represents the area.

Great pics. :)

hamilton rocks...nice pics doady