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St. Patrick's Ward: Riding the Rails of Industry
Description
An account of the resource
Rail in Guelph: An Introduction
Rail has often been described as one of the driving forces in the development of Canada as a nation in economic and symbolic terms. The history of Guelph in many ways mirrors that of Canada in terms of rail leading to development and expansion in both an economic and geographic sense. Indeed, rail in Guelph came to symbolize a capitalist conception of economic progress. As Leo A. Johnson states: "It meant a commitment to a belief in the virtues and possibilities of eternal growth and the equation of progress with economic expansion." As this collection will explain, rail was particularly important to the development of St. Patrick's Ward. Even the geographical boundaries of the Ward can be defined by rail, as the Ward Residents Association describes the boundaries of the Ward as east of the Speed River and south of the Grand Trunk Railway tracks.
The Dawn of Rail in Guelph
The first railway to pass through Guelph was the Grand Trunk Railway. The process began on August 30th, 1851 when an Act was passed by Parliament incorporating the Toronto and Guelph Railway Company which was a venture arranged by local elites such as wealthy farmers and landlords in meetings which were often exclusive. Property owning elites in Guelph were particularly enthusiastic about the prospects of a Toronto market to which 1 million bushels of grain could be transported. By 1853, Grand Trunk Railway construction was well underway, bringing in millions of pounds of capital, thousands of labourers, and rising wages, creating the impression in Guelph that the future was indeed bright.
Further Developments
The Grand Trunk Railway was leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. Rail was constructed to link Guelph with the CPR main line between Guelph and Hamilton. This was a lengthy process which required enticing Toronto investors to inject £100,000 of capital into the venture. The GTR on the other hand, was awash in financial issues discouraging any further dealings from the City of Guelph.
Guelph Junction Railway
One of the most significant developments in terms of the history of rail in Guelph occurred when the CPR signed a lease to the City of Guelph for the use of their line in return for 40% of the profits. This led to the Guelph City Council buying its rail outright for $170,000 ensuring that all profits generated by rail would fill the city coffers and pay for, amongst other things, public works projects. The Guelph Junction Railway, as it came to be known, was unique in Canada for being owned by a municipality as most rail during this period was privately owned. The Guelph Junction Railway line facilitated the transportation of resources and products which drove trades, industrial development, and construction in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1870s.
Industry and Rail
It is no surprise that rail in the history of Guelph, is often mentioned as synonymous with industry, particularly in St. Patrick's Ward. For example, Standard Fitting and Valve Co. amongst many other industries, located in close proximity to Grand Trunk Railway tracks. As rail was so important to industry, it was also very important for industrialists and other local elites to exert control over transportation. For example, James Walter Lyon, the man widely accredited to attracting industry to the Ward, was president of the Hydro Electric Railway Association of Ontario and President of the Guelph Radial Railway from 1903-1919.
Street Rail in Guelph
In fact, R. Gilbank describes even smaller scale street rail lines as being essential to the transformation of the Ward into a burgeoning industrial area. In 1875, the idea of street rail was seriously discussed and in 1877 an attempt was made at creating the Guelph Street Railway Company. This company however failed to obtain a charter, finally obtained by George Sleeman in 1894. However, It took until 1911 for street rail to be extended into the Ward down Wyndham and York Street. The development of street rail was important to the development of the Ward as an industrial neighborhood as it offered workers and their families quick and affordable transportation.
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<h3>Guelph Station on Grand Trunk Railway 1869</h3>
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Guelph station on Grand Trunk Railway in 1869.
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Unknown
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives, Call Number: XR1MSA014
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University of Guelph
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1869
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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Guelph, Grand Trunk Railway
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Canadian Pacific Railway
City of Guelph
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Grand Trunk Railway
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Guelph
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James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph
In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street.
Entering into the Business World
In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject.
A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward
With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph.
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<h3>Lyon Park</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon used the land he had purchased, not only for industry, but for parks. Lyon donated the land necessary for the creation of Riverside Park in 1905 which some suspect was a ploy at generating more traffic for Lyon's Guelph Radial Railway as families would use street rail to travel to the park for picnics, skating, and other activities. Lyon also donated the land for a park in 1908 which, to this day, bears his name.
Creator
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Spencer Hamelin
Source
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The Ward Project
Publisher
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Spencer Hamelin
Date
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March 25th, 2013
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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The Ward Project
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English
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Lyon Park, Guelph, Ontario
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Lyon Park, Guelph, Ontario, 2013
Guelph
James Walter Lyon
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St. Patrick's Ward
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Title
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James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph
In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street.
Entering into the Business World
In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject.
A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward
With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph.
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<h3>St. George's Church from across the Speed River</h3>
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St. George's Church was constructed by the Boult family, which Lyon married into through his marriage to Lucy Boult.
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Unknown
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University of Guelph Mclaughlin Library Archives, Call Number: Unavailable
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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Unknown
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library / University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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English
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Photograph
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St. George's Church, Guelph, Ontario
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St. Georges Church, Guelph, Ontario
Boult
Guelph
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James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph
In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street.
Entering into the Business World
In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject.
A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward
With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph.
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<h3>Some Recollections of James Walter Lyon</h3>
Description
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The first page of a memoir created by James Walter Lyon in 1924.
Creator
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James Walter Lyon
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1969.68.1
Publisher
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Manuscript, James Walter Lyon
Date
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1924
Contributor
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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PDF, 70.1KB, 403 x 640
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English
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Manuscript
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James Walter Lyon Memoirs
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Guelph, Ontario, 1924
James Walter Lyon
Lyon
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Memoirs