609 Beach Blvd Then;(From "The Beach Strip" Cultural Landmarks of Hamilton)
"In 1905, a group of women from the Anglican Church founded the Girls' Friendly Society Holiday House. They provided accommodations on the Beach for girls and women needing rest or a change of air and surroundings. Most of these girls and women paid, but some were given free lodgings. The holiday house was quite popular initially, but had lost its appeal to young women by 1942 and was sold."
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The building was sold to the Pillings family, the tennis courts and land that were a part of the Holiday House were sold to the next door neighbour, Jim Fisher. A year later, the government took over the house and turned it into an apartment complex to be used as central housing for military servicemen and their families.
About thirty five years ago, the tennis courts were removed and two houses built in their place.
Thanks to Graham Pillings
Photo from Hamilton Library Special Collections
Holiday House Post Card
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"In 1905, a group of women from the Anglican Church founded the Girls' Friendly Society Holiday House. They provided accommodations on the Beach for girls and women needing rest or a change of air and surroundings. Most of these girls and women paid, but some were given free lodgings. The holiday house was quite popular initially, but had lost its appeal to young women by 1942 and was sold."
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The building was sold to the Pillings family, the tennis courts and land that were a part of the Holiday House were sold to the next door neighbour, Jim Fisher. A year later, the government took over the house and turned it into an apartment complex to be used as central housing for military servicemen and their families.
About thirty five years ago, the tennis courts were removed and two houses built in their place.
Thanks to Graham Pillings
Photo from Hamilton Library Special Collections
Holiday House Post Card
.
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