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| Keywords: hamilton hamont architecture building building complex Eatons took over the Arcade building and moved their stock into it, opening for business on June 23, 1927. They had had a presence in Hamilton since 1915 with an order office but this was a full-fledged department store. Even the widow of the founder, Mrs. Timothy Eaton (87 years old) came to the opening. The store was an immediate success and in 1928 made the first of its expansions. In 1950 it was announced that plans were in place to demolish the old Arcade building and replace it with a more modern building. They began in 1957 with a six storey addition to the existing store to within eight feet of city hall. That was followed by the demolition of the original building which was replaced with a six storey addition. They bought the City Hall site when it was vacated and demolished the building, replacing it with a two storey addition to connect their store to Jackson Square. In the late 1980s the store was demolished for the construction of the Eaton Centre. In 1999 Eatons was no more. 039-32022194823403 Eatons took over the Arcade building and moved their stock into it, opening for business on June 23, 1927. They had had a presence in Hamilton since 1915 with an order office but this was a full-fledged department store. Even the widow of the founder, Mrs. Timothy Eaton (87 years old) came to the opening. The store was an immediate success and in 1928 made the first of its expansions. In 1950 it was announced that plans were in place to demolish the old Arcade building and replace it with a more modern building. They began in 1957 with a six storey addition to the existing store to within eight feet of city hall. That was followed by the demolition of the original building which was replaced with a six storey addition. They bought the City Hall site when it was vacated and demolished the building, replacing it with a two storey addition to connect their store to Jackson Square. In the late 1980s the store was demolished for the construction of the Eaton Centre. In 1999 Eatons was no more. 039-32022194823403 | ||||
