1850 - 1924 (74 years)
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Name |
Benjamin Spahr |
Born |
15 Jun 1850 |
South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1896 |
Clifford, Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Gentleman |
Occupation |
1901 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Hotel Keeper |
Building |
1905 |
98 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Bank of Hamilton |
- DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE
The Hamilton Bank Building is located at 98 Peel Street, on the west side and at the intersection of Peel, Wilmot, Huron and Seyler Streets in the Village of New Hamburg, now the Township of Wilmot. The two-storey brick and stone building was constructed in 1905.
The property was designated, by the Township of Wilmot, in 1987, for its historic and architectural value and interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 87-59).
HERITAGE VALUE
The Hamilton Bank Building was constructed, in 1905, by Benjamin Spahr. It functioned as the New Hamburg branch of the Bank of Hamilton until 1913. The building was sold and used for many different purposes, including a jewellery store, a mortgage corporation and an insurance agency. While compact, the building has a remarkable presence on the street and has contributed to the economic activity and commerce in New Hamburg for over 100 years.
The Hamilton Bank Building is a rare example of Beaux Arts architecture. The rarity of the building lies in the fact that the Beaux Arts style is typically reserved for large public buildings with an imposing presence, whereas the Hamilton Bank Building is quite small and compact. Characteristic of the Beaux Arts style, the building exhibits a flat roofline with a stone balustrade and stone piers at the corners, a stepped cornice with a dentil frieze and an elongated arch with a decorative stone moulding on the façade. Also of note are the semi-circular transom window, within the arch, and the recessed door and window with plain wooden mouldings on the façade.
The interior of the Hamilton Bank Building is also impressive. The original bank floor plan has remained unchanged and all of the old bank fixtures, including the vault, doors and counters are intact. The patterned floor, interior woodwork and decorative plasterwork are also noteworthy.
HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca . (2020). Retrieved 12 August 2020, from https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=11628
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Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-85058 |
Died |
4 Jul 1924 |
Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario |
Buried |
Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Person ID |
I85058 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Father |
Benjamin Spahr, b. CALC 15 Apr 1799, , Switzerland , d. 17 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 82 years) |
Mother |
Elisabetha Schnarr, b. CALC 1 Nov 1817, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Nov 1871 (Age ~ 53 years) |
Family ID |
F41572 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Caroline "Carrie" Koenig, b. 9 Apr 1869, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Mar 1950, Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (Age 80 years) |
Married |
3 Oct 1896 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Family ID |
F22258 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012609-96.
Benjamin Spahr, 46, occ. Gentleman, b. South Easthope, res. Clifford, son of Ben and Elizabeth married Caroline Koenig, 28, b. Ayslar (?), res. Ayslar, daughter of Hewey and Elizabeth, Witn Hartman and Susanna Spahr Both of Hamburg, 3 October 1896 In New Hamburg.
- [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 5.
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 | Born - 15 Jun 1850 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 3 Oct 1896 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Hotel Keeper - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 4 Jul 1924 - Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario |
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 | Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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