Kitchener Civic Centre / Central Frederick Walking Tour

Civic Centre/Central FrederickThe Civic Centre neighbourhood was home to Berlin’s and later Kitchener’s industrial, civic and commercial elite; and features excellent examples of late 19th and early 20th century architecture.

These neighbourhoods were once home to some of Berlin/Kitchener’s wealthiest businessoperators and industrialists. Many of the community’s working class familieslived right beside them. Homes included in this tour have been designated under PartIV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Start of tourDepart from the Three Kretans, Frederick StreetAngelo and Doxa immigrated to Canada from the island of Krete. In 1996, they decided that Kitchener needed a Greek dining experience where customers would feel welcome and a part of the family in warm, casual atmosphere. Soon after, the Three Kretans were born. Named after their three sons - Gus, Zack, and Niko - they succeeded in bringing the tastes of their native Greece back to KW. With fresh ingredients and traditional Greek dishes and desserts prepared daily, Three Kretans has established itself as being Kitchener-Waterloo's premiere authentic Greek restaurant for over 13 years.

Waterloo Regional Headquarters Building 150 Frederick StreetMurals in cafeteriaTitle: History of Waterloo County MuralsArtist: Selwyn Dewdney Location: Region of Waterloo Administrative Headquarters Cafeteria, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON Created: 1950Description: These five murals painted in 1950, cover more than 600 square feet and depict Waterloo County from pre-history through the 1940s. They were commissioned by the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company and hung in their King Street branch until 1993 when they were donated to the Region of Waterloo by Canada Trust. About the Artist: Selwyn Dewdney (1909-1979), a native of Saskatchewan, was educated in Astronomy and English at the University of Toronto, followed by art training at the Ontario College of Education. Dewdney is best known for his research in pictography (Aboriginal rock paintings). Beginning in the 1920s, Dewdney traveled throughout Canada visiting First Nations communities, documenting more than 290 rock art sites. Dewdney is also recognized as one of the founders of the Canadian art therapy profession, having been hired as Psychiatric Art Therapist at Westminister Hospital in London, Ontario in 1953.

A Selection of Photos of the History of Waterloo County Murals:

History of Waterloo County MuralsRegion of Waterloo Administration Building1st Floor Cafeteria, 150 Frederick St., KitchenerPainted in 1950 by Selwyn Dewdney (1909-1979), pictography (Aboriginal rock paintings) researcher and one of the founders of the Canadian art therapy profession, painted these five murals depicting Waterloo County from pre-history through the 1940s. Commissioned by the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company, the murals hung in the King Street, Kitchener branch until 1993.

From the Waterloo Regional headquarters building, walk to the corner of Frederick and Weber Streets

Waterloo Region police, Kitchener detachment

Waterloo County Registry Office (former) 122 Frederick StreetDesigned by architect Ray Hall and built in 1938-1939 by Dunker Construction, at a cost of $60,000, this is a well-preserved example of an Art Deco style building. It opened June 26, 1939.

It was originally built to house the Waterloo County Registry Office. The lobby has recently been repainted in its original colours, and replicas of the original windows and front doors were installed in 2007.

Its elevation, roofline and front interior lobby make this building an important city landmark. Of specific note are the marble lobby walls, high plaster ceilings with geometric designs, original hanging fixtures, terrazzo floors, grey marble steps, handrails and nickel-plated heating grates. It has been designated by the City of Kitchener.

The building now houses the Registry Theatre and is a designated building.

www.registrytheatre.com

At the corner of Frederick and Weber Streets

Walls of the former Waterloo County gaol (jail)

Frederick Street was named after Frederick Gaukel, an early Berlin hotelier, who donated land for the Waterloo County Courthouse in 1852.

GAUKEL, FRIEDRICH (Frederick), farmer and businessman; b. 7 June 1785 in Württemberg (Federal Republic of Germany); m. first c. 1813 Polly Kaufman (d. 1827), and they had four sons and three daughters; m. secondly Maria Roschang (d. 1834 of cholera); m. thirdly Dorothea Weikmillar; d. 8 Nov. 1853 in Berlin (Kitchener), Upper Canada.

Friedrich Gaukel’s name appears among those of the German immigrants who arrived at Philadelphia from Holland aboard the Rebecca on 27 Aug. 1804. Along with other Württemberg natives, he may have been attracted to America by the publicity attending the exodus to Pennsylvania at this time of members of the charismatic sect led by the German lay preacher and weaver John George Rapp. According to a short biography published by Gaukel’s grandson Jacob Stroh, he served for his passage money as a redemptioner on a farm near Philadelphia. He continued farming after his release from the indenture and by 1815 lived near Johnstown, Pa.

About 1820, Gaukel, a Lutheran, heard of the Mennonite migration from Pennsylvania to Upper Canada and decided to move there. After a trip of four weeks, he arrived with his

family in Waterloo Township, where he worked in a distillery until he bought a small farm near Bridgeport (Kitchener) and began operating a distillery of his own. After 1826, increasing numbers of Germans arrived in the region directly from Europe and settled largely in four townships: Wilmot, Waterloo, Woolwich, and Wellesley. Thus, when the settlement of Ebytown began to expand, Germans, as well as Mennonites, were prominent in its development as a commercial centre. On 2 Nov. 1833 Gaukel purchased property there from Joseph Schneider* and from Benjamin EBY and moved into the settlement. The deeds for these transactions are the first on record referring to the community as Berlin.

Gaukel operated a tavern while awaiting the completion of a larger building which would meet the demands of the growing village. A public-spirited member of the community, he subscribed to the establishment of Heinrich Wilhelm Peterson’s newspaper Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung in 1835, the year in which Gaukel’s Inn (later known as the Commercial Hotel) opened to the public.

For many years Gaukel and his third wife, also a native of Württemberg, hosted, in addition to the inn’s daily commercial activities, various civic and political meetings, markets, and other public gatherings in this predominantly German-speaking community. The wide veranda of the inn was a favourite tribune for political candidates who addressed the citizenry assembled in the street.

In 1841 and 1846, Gaukel acquired additional property and as one of Berlin’s leading landowners, he took an active interest in its municipal development. He donated the land on which Waterloo Township Hall was built in 1848–49.

Together with his friend Joseph Schneider and other early citizens, he had campaigned for the organization of Waterloo County, which took place in 1850, and he was much involved in promoting Berlin’s selection as county seat in 1852. He provided land that year for the construction of a county court-house.

In recognition of Gaukel’s contributions, a grateful community named two of its early streets (Frederick and Gaukel) after him.

New Ontario Provincial Courthouse under construction

Downtown Kitchener

Corner of Weber Street and Queen Street

Regency Towers, former site of YMCA

Commerce House, 46 Queen Street NorthLocated where the Neo-Classical 1903 Carnegie Library had been a meeting place for many of Kitchener’s citizens. It was demolished in 1965. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 54 Queen Street NorthThe present building was built in 1906 to replace the first Presbyterian Church on the site c1857. The style is late Gothic Revival.

Plaques at the corner of Queen Street North and Weber Street EastIn three languages – English, French and GermanEtching in the glass of the 1853 courthouse

Waterloo County Court House (1853) and Gaol (1853)The structures went up following the appointment of Berlin, now Kitchener, as the county seat which led the way to growth, industry and prosperity.Waterloo County Court House Weber Street EastHere the original Waterloo County Court House was erected in 1853Note canopy over the front door. It was designed to represent the cover of a Conestoga wagon used by the first pioneers who settled in Waterloo County.A painting by John Martin of the original 1853 Court House is in the foyer of the new building.

Berlin became the county seat for Waterloo County in 1853.The new Waterloo County Court House was built on the same site in 1968.

Waterloo County Gaol (former) 73 Queen Street NorthThe Waterloo County Gaol is the oldest existing government building in Kitchener. TheGaol, together with the Waterloo County Courthouse (now replaced), was constructedin 1852-53. The architect was Mellish and Russell of Brantford.

The Governor’s House was constructed in 1877-78 for the governor (warden) of the jail. The architect was D.W. Gingerich of Waterloo. It is a magnificent example of the Italianate Villa style.

It is recognized for its architectural features including the four-storey square tower with mansard roof, rounded top windows, wide cornices, bracketed eaves, polychrome brickwork and front porch. The Gaol features are the heavy stone walls of the main building and courtyards as well as the window and door openings. Both structures have recently been restored.

Waterloo County Gaol and Governor’s House *Designated77 Queen St. N., KitchenerArchitect: Mellish and Russell, Brantford (Gaol); D. W. Gingerich, Waterloo (GH)Year Built: 1852-1853 (Gaol); 1878 (GH)The oldest Waterloo County structures in existence. Both heritage exteriors are designated; both interiors are adaptive reuse successes. It served its original purpose until 1978. The stately, high-Victorian Governor’s House is used for court offices and public meetings. The massive, granite Gaol houses Provincial offences courtrooms.Both buildings have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1981.

Courtyard Gardens and plaques

Along Queen Street North

68 Queen Street NorthThis Neo-Classical style residence with wide eaves, pediment and gable, decorative keystones and Doric columns exudes a sense of importance and formality as one enters the Civic Centre neighbourhood.

Squared limestone pillars At Roy Street and Queen StreetThe squared limestone pillars mark the boundary of the former estate of George C.H. Lang, the prominent Berlin industrialist and leather tanner.

Kitchener Public Library 85 Queen Street NorthDesigned in the 1960s by Barnett and Rieder-Hymmen architects. On south wall is a mural by Canadian artist John Bechtel which depicts the theme “From the darkness of ignorance to the light of truth.” This was the first mural supported by a Canada CouncilGrant for art in a public space.

Grace Schmidt Room of Local History

Mackenzie King Plaque at the corner of Ahrens Street and Queen StreetCanada’s 10th and longest serving prime minister served for 7,829 days.

WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING 1874-1950

Canada's 10th prime minister was born in Berlin (Kitchener) on December 17, 1874. A grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie, he joined the Canadian civil service in 1900 as a specialist in labour relations. Elected to the federal parliament as a Liberal member for Waterloo North in 1908, he served as minister of Labour under Sir Wilfrid Laurier. In 1919 he became leader of the Liberal party and prime minister in 1921. Thereafter King continued to lead the government until 1948 except for a brief interval in 1926 and the term of 1930-35. His tenure of over twenty-one years was longer than that of any other prime minister in the Commonwealth.

Kitchener-Waterloo and Area Chamber of Commerce 80 Queen Street NorthThis is one of Kitchener’s most dignified and attractive buildings.The classic Georgian style residence, set off in grey stone and brick, was built in 1937 on part of the George Lang estate. For many years, it was the residence of Kitchener surgeon Dr. David M. Bean and his family.

Walk down Ahrens Street to Young Street

11 Ahrens StreetThis Queen Anne style house retains its original brick and also has preserved its two-storey L-shaped verandah.

33 Ahrens StreetThis house exemplifies the solid character of this neighbourhood with its generous proportions, well-situated on a city lot that was developed in the 1850s for less prestigious homes.Boehmer House 37 Ahrens Street WestBuilt in 1889-90 by Carl and August Boehmer of the prominent Boehmer family,this home is a fine example of modified Queen Anne architecture. It is designatedin order to recognize the gables with decorative woodwork, wooden brackets and stained glass window. House has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.

House of Birds 41 Ahrens Street WestThis Victorian home was built in 1890 by Andrew Voelker. It is recognized for itsstained glass windows that depict a number of bird species. House has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Note the herringbone brick pattern.

51 Ahrens StreetThis house represents the best of what is missing from Kitchener’s ubiquitous brick buildings. This c1866 Gothic clapboard cottage with its front gable facing the street offers a striking contrast to the other buildings in the neighbourhood.

Woelfle House 67-69 Ahrens Street West past Young StreetThis is a fine example of a "double house" in Kitchener. It was built in 1905 forGeorge Baltzer, an insurance salesperson. It is noteworthy for its roofline, upperstoreybalconies, two front projecting gables, window-and-door openings, front porch, rear dormers and brickwork.

In 1907, the house was purchased by the Woelfles and has remained in this family for almost 100 years. Apart from some minor alterations in 1926, the house has remained very much in original condition.

Hibner Park and Fountain corner of Young and Ahrens StreetsHibner Park was purchased by neighbours in 1894 and donated to the BerlinPark Board. The neighbours called it Hibner Park after the town’s mayor, Daniel Hibner, mayor of Berlin 1894-1895. Hibner founded a furniture factory in 1887. Hibner was also a long time parks commissioner.

In the 1930’s, Hibner left money for a memorial to himself. The fountain has a decorative cage of wrought iron and contains a plaque at the top commemorating the many local citizens who helped create the park. The area is also home to the City’s second oldest park, the small but elegant Hibner Park, opened in 1894.

Walk along Maynard Avenue to Margaret Avenue

House for Sale at 22 Maynard Avenue (1914)$449,900 | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathsTaxes $3473

11 Maynard Avenue11 Maynard Avenue is an adaptation of the ever-popular Queen Anne style with a centre square, projecting bays and with Roman-arched windows on the first storey.

21 Maynard AvenueThis is a much later rendition of the Classical Revival style, executed in red brick with a pedimented front gable. The pediments and rusticated piers on the porch columns add elements of architectural interest.

Klippert House 25 Maynard AvenueThis fine home was built in 1872 for Berlin’s Chief Constable JohnKlippert, a constable in Berlin as early as 1867 and a Waterloo County bailiff.

This is one of Kitchener’s best examples of the formal Classical Revival style with the door offset in the façade of its symmetrical three bay front. is designated for historical and architectural reasons.

Architecturally, the house is a fine example of the Classical Revival style. Some notable features are the windows with shutters, gale window, front door and the front portico with Classic Greek pediment and columns.

Turn right on Margaret Avenue and walk to Queen’s Street

55 Margaret AvenueThe house was once known as the “Judges Estate” and was built c1870-1880.

Open space on the left was once large homes of business people and the houses were torn down in the 1960s for an apartment complex. The site has sat idle and only recently has new interest been awakened.

Open space along Margaret Avenue – site of former mansionsThe city’s Official Plan and zoning regulations will be changed to accommodate a six-storey building containing 210 condominiums and underground parking.

Sonneck House 108 Queen Street NorthThis solid brick residence was completed in 1877 by Louis Breithaupt for JudgeAnthony LaCourse and has great historical significance to the community. In 1883,108 Queen St. became home to Louis Breithaupt's son, Louis Jacob. L.J. was a very influential citizen who successfully ran the Breithaupt Leather Company, served as Mayor of Berlin, as Waterloo North M.P.P. and on numerous boards and associations. In 1896, the house was named Sonneck House which means "sunny corner" in German. The designated architectural features you will want to note are the rooflines, detailed woodwork on the bay windows, decorative brackets under the eaves, windows, the original front door and wooden railings on the second storey balcony on Margaret Avenue.

LOUIS BREITHAUPT 1827-1880

Louis Breithaupt, who started the first tannery in Berlin in 1857, at one time used the services of Abraham Lincoln, then a Springfield, Illinois lawyer. The fifth generation of Breithaupts in the tanning industry, he was associated with his father in business in Buffalo. During one of his trips to Canada to buy sheepskins, he met and eventually

married Catherine Hailer of Berlin. In 1861, they came to Berlin to reside and later moved into a spacious home named Waldeck. A number of their descendants became distinguished and famous citizens.

Breithaupt’s life was one of unremitting activity and indomitable perseverance. His tannery was destroyed by fire in 1867 and again in 1870 but he rebuilt and continued to develop a large business. He was called the “first citizen of Berlin” for his work in furthering the growth of the town and his municipal activities, including two years as mayor.

WILLIAM HENRY BREITHAUPT 1857-1944

William Henry Breithaupt, an extremely accomplished civil engineer, was a builder of railway bridges on this continent and the author of many technical papers.

Born in Buffalo in 1857 to Louis and Catherine Breithaupt (later citizens of Berlin), he took up residence here in 1900 and promoted the family interests - the Berlin and Waterloo Railway, and the Berlin Gas Works - and built a rail line to Bridgeport. First chairman of the City Planning Commission, he brought in a famous New York town planning expert for consultation. He visited the Carnegie Foundation in New York, successfully seeking funds for the Berlin Library on three occasions.

Breithaupt served as president of the Ontario Historical Society, was first president of the Waterloo Historical Society and a founder of the Waterloo County Pioneers' Memorial Association that erected the Pioneers' Memorial Tower near Preston. The first to propose flood control, Breithaupt also pioneered Grand River Conservation.

THE HON. LOUIS ORVILLE BREITHAUPT 1890-1960

Louis Orville Breithaupt earned the title of the city's "most eminent citizen" when he became Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario in 1952. He served the office with distinction until 1957. His father, Louis Jacob Breithaupt, was a prominent industrialist, operating the Breithaupt Leather Company. Following graduation from the University of Toronto, Breithaupt entered his father's business, became vice-president and general manager, and, later, president. He was an alderman for four years and in 1923, at age thirty-two, became the youngest mayor in the city's history – and the third generation of his family to serve in that office. Many local organizations received the benefit of his executive guidance. He had been governor of McMaster University, Hamilton and the chancellor of Victoria University, Toronto.

He was elected Liberal member for Waterloo North in 1940, 1945 and 1949. His personal qualities and interest in humanity made him a beloved citizen.

Church of the Good Shepherd (Swedenborgian) 116 Queen St. N., Kitchenershepherdsway.caYear Built: 1935Known simply as “that beautiful church” for its classic English late Gothic Revival lines, beautiful woodwork, and magnificent stained glass, this church, also known as “Kitchener’s wedding chapel”, is a designated heritage building. This imposing grey stone church with its steeply pitched roof, buttresses and prominent bell tower was

constructed in 1935 on the site of “Bon Accord”, the Italinate-style home of William Roos of Randall and Roos, wholesale grocers. Currently celebrating its 175th anniversary, the church invites you to learn more about its rich and fascinating history. 

Church of the Good Shepherd heritage fence (1885) 116 Queen Street NorthSurrounding this beautiful church is an ornate wrought-iron fence. Only the fenceitself is designated. Have a closer look at it and at the designation plaque. Thisfence was erected in 1885 and originally belonged to the William Roos home thatoccupied the site until 1936 when the church was built. It is an example of the type of fence that surrounded many late Victorian homes and is one of the last of its kind in the city.

Firefighter’s Memorial south on Queen Street NorthLocated in Mackenzie King Park

The Centre In The Square 101 Queen St. N., Kitchenerwww.centre-square.com Architect: Rieder, Hymmen & LobbanYear built: 1980The Centre In The Square is a world-class live performing arts theatre (North America’s second-largest stage) characterized by exemplary acoustics thanks to the pioneering work of acoustical engineer Russell Johnson (now Artec Consultants). 

128 Queen Street NorthThis house is thought to have been built in 1857 by Dr. John Scott, using the coral brick produced by brickmaker Nicholas Ziegler.

In 1875, the second storey was added to the house by its new owner, John S. Hoffman, who ordered bricks from the Bramm brickworks on Weber Street.

The result is a striking departure from the original colour.

The heavy cornice and decorative double brackets remain from this period. The large verandah which once extended across the front of the house has been removed.

132 Queen Street NorthSimilar to 128.Local authors suggest that this house was built c1876 by John Dauberger, who had acquired the brick works of Nicholas Ziegler. His neighbour’s decision to use bricks from Bramm, his competitor, may have had more to do with business rivarlry than with aesthetics.

Along Queen Street North, notice the street lights

Walk along Ellen Street towards the corner of Lancaster and Frederick

At the corner of Lancaster Street and Frederick Street

Izma’s Green parkette Frederick and LancasterThe Five PointsThere was a grocery store known as the Ahrens 5 Point Grocery in 1905. A small addition housed a meat market. The Ahrens store had a mélange of cereal, cigars, stuffed olives, candy apples, soaps, breads and much more.

In 1933, the store was rented by John Izma, a fruit merchant. The Izmas eventually purchased the site and became so associated with the corner that the corner became known as “Izma’s Five Points”.It closed in 1969.Kitchener Housing project

Tim HortonsMade to design of the neighbourhood.It was once the site of a Supertest service station.

Provincial Courthouse sculpture 74 Frederick at EllenThis large fiberglass sculpture created a good deal of controversy when it wasunveiled in front of the provincial courthouse on Frederick Street in 1978. Thework is one of a series of cylindrical forms located in different cities, all executedin fiberglass by artist Ed Zelenak during the seventies.

Provincial Courthouse 200 Frederick Street

Suddaby Public School 171 Frederick Street(formerly Central School, Berlin’s 1st public school)Originally built in 1857 as Berlin Central School, it was a four room schoolhouse, it has grown to its present size while retaining the original structure within. The building, expanded in 1876 and then to its current size in 1922, now consists of interior sections from each stage of its history.Architect: John Dalgaesh; Franklin of Toronto (1922)Year Built: 1857; 1876; 1922Home to the volunteer-run "Victorian Classroom" historical classroom re-enactment.

This building is extremely important within Kitchener’s heritage, both architecturallyand historically. Central School developed the first kindergarten class in Canada (1882). The name Suddaby honours Central’s former

principal, Jeremiah Suddaby. Architecturally, the designated features are the front elevation windows, doors and archway. It serves grades Junior Kindergarten (JK) through grade 6.

The school building opened in January 1857, and its first principal was Alex Young.

Initially, the school building also accommodated the Berlin Grammar School (later the Berlin High School, now Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School) in the second-floor room in the northeast corner of the building.

In 1871, due to the growth in population of Berlin and due to school attendance having been made mandatory in Ontario, the school became quite crowded and the high school relocated elsewhere. Attendance continued to increase, and classes had to be held in Berlin's fire hall in 1874. In 1876, a four-room addition was built at the back of the school.

In 1877, Ontario's Minister of Education chose the school as a model school for the training of third class teachers. At that time Alex Young stepped down as principal and was replaced by Jeremiah Suddaby.

In 1882, the first kindergarten in Ontario, taught by Miss Janet Metcalfe, was opened at the school.

In 1886, accommodations again became inadequate. The Berlin Public School Board decided to resolve this problem by opening new schools—Agnes Street School (now King Edward Public School) in 1886, Courtland Avenue Public School in 1890, and Margaret Avenue Public School in 1894. The concept of model schools came to an end in 1908. Suddaby remained principal until his death in 1910, at which point the school was renamed in his honour.

In 1921, plans were made for a large addition to the school. The cornerstone of the new building was laid on June 10, 1922, and the addition was formally opened on September 24, 1923.

The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1957. At that time, the school's original bell was donated to Doon Heritage Crossroads.

On November 17, 1980, the school building was designated as a heritage property by Kitchener's city council under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation noted the facade, the archway between the main foyer, the archway between the main foyer and the original kindergarten, and the oil painting of Jeremiah Suddaby that was painted in 1912 by A. Y. Jackson, one of the original members of the Group of Seven.

The basement is home to a special-ed program called McQuarrie Enrichment Program.

The school's most famous alumnus is William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s 10th and longest serving prime minister who was born in Berlin, Ontario.

William Daum Euler, a former member of Parliament, taught at Suddaby Public School and later became a Canadian Senator.

Revenue Canada building 166 Frederick StreetPlaque on the wall re dedication ceremony“This stone was laid by Norman C. Schneider, M.P., Waterloo North on the 15th day of August, 1957”.

Norman C. Schneider (9 December 1888 – 26 August 1985) was a Canadian politician and businessman.

Born in Berlin (Kitchener) Ontario, he was the son of John Metz Schneider, the founder of the meat packing company bearing his name (now owned by Maple Leaf Foods). He joined the family business in 1911 eventually becoming vice-president, president and chairman of the board before retiring in 1970.

In a 1952 by-election, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the Ontario riding of Waterloo North. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1953 and 1957. He was defeated in 1958. He died in his home in Kitchener in 1985 at the age of 97.

Waterloo North RidingWaterloo North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which entitled each of north and south ridings of the County of Waterloo to elect one Member of Parliament.

The North Riding of Waterloo was defined in 1859 as consisting of the Townships of North Waterloo, Woolwich and Wellesley, and the Town of Berlin and Village of Waterloo.

In 1903, it was re-defined to consist of the townships of North Waterloo, Wellesley and Woolwich, the towns of Berlin and Waterloo, and the village of Elmira.

In 1924, it was re-defined to consist of the townships of Wellesley and Woolwich, and the northern part of the township of Waterloo.

In 1947, it was re-defined to consist of the city of Kitchener, the town of Waterloo and the townships of Wellesley and Woolwich, and the northern part of the township of Waterloo.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Kitchener, Waterloo and Wellington—Grey riding.

North Waterloo Canadian Election Results1867 Issac Erb Bowman Liberal acclaimed

1872 Issac Erb Bowman Liberal acclaimed

1874 Issac Erb Bowman Liberal acclaimed

1878 Hugo Kranz Conservative defeated Issac Erb Bowman (L)

1882 Hugo Kranz Conservative defeated Dr. D. S. Bowlby (unknown)

1887 Issac Erb Bowman Liberal defeated Hugo Kranz (C)

1891 Issac Erb Bowman Liberal defeated Hugo Kranz (C)

1896 Joseph E. Seagram Conservative defeated E.W.B. Snider (L)

1900 Joseph E. Seagram Conservative acclaimed

1904 Joseph E. Seagram Conservative defeated Edwin P. Clement (L)

1908 William Lyon Mackenzie King Liberal defeated Richard Reid (C) and Allen Huber (I)

1909 William Lyon Mackenzie King Liberal acclaimed By-election: On Mr. King being appointed Minister of

Labour, 21 June 1909: Waterloo North

1911 William George Weichel Conservative defeated the Hon. W.L.M. King (L)

1917 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated William Wiechel (C) and Merwyn Smith (Labour)

1921 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated John Emil Hett (C)

1925 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated Edwin Hamilton Scully (C)

1926 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated David Gross (C )

1926 William Daum Euler Liberal acclaimed by-election: On Mr. Euler being appointed Minister of Customs

and Excise, 2 November 1926: Waterloo

1930 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated Karl Homuth (C)

1935 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated Charles Casper Hahn C and John Walter (Co-operative

Commonwealth)

1940 William Daum Euler Liberal defeated Stanley Francis Leavine (National Government) and

Enoch Honsberger (Co-operative Commonwealth)

1940 Louis Orville Breithaupt Liberal defeated Stanley F. Leavine (National Government) in a by-election:

On Mr. Euler being appointed to the Senate, 19 August 1940: Waterloo North

1940 Louis Orville Breithaupt Liberal defeated John William Bailey (PC), Stanton Lautenschlager (Co-

operative Commonwealth) and George Urbanz (Labour-Progressive)

1949 Louis Orville Breithaupt Liberal defeated Harvey J. Graber (PC) and John S. Wagner (Co-operative

Commonwealth)

1952 Norman C. Schneider Liberal defeated Elizabeth Jansen (PC) and Leonard Schroeder (Co-

operative Commonwealth) in By-election: On Mr. Bretihaupt's resignation to become Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, 26 May 1952: Waterloo North

1953 Norman C. Schneider Liberal defeated Elizabeth Jansen (PC), Theodore Isley (Co-operative

Commonwealth) and Henry Emel (Social Credit)

1957 Norman C. Schenider Liberal defeated Frank Costello (PC), Russell Honsberger (Co-operative

Commonwealth) and Ethel Koehler (Social Credit)

1958 O.W. Mike Weichel Conservative defeated Norman Schneider and Russell Honsberger (Co-operative

Commonwealth)

1963 O.W. Mike Weichel Conservative defeated Donald Weber (Liberal), John Walter (New Democratic Party)

and M. Lauer (Social Credit)

1965 Keith Hymmen Liberal defeated Fred Spekeen (Progressive Conservative) and Morley

Rosenberg (New Democratic Party)

Kitchener was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Waterloo North and Waterloo South ridings.

It initially consisted of the City of Kitchener, Ontario.

In 1976, it was redefined to exclude the northeastern part of the city.

The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between Kitchener Centre and Waterloo—Wellington ridings.

1968 Keith Hymmen Liberal

1972 Keith Hymmen Liberal

1974 Joe Flynn Liberal

1979 John Reimer Progressive Conservative

1980 Peter Lang Liberal

1984 John Reimer Progressive Conservative

1988 John Reimer Progressive Conservative

1993 John English Liberal

1997 Karen Redman Liberal

2008 Stephen Woodworth Conservative

Notice street lights

136 Queen Street NorthThis house is an early 20th century versions of the Neo-Classical style with a small porch and bay window.

140 Queen Street NorthThis house is a one-and-a-hal storey vernacular Ontario Gothic. It is constructed of coral and whgite brick with attractive quoined corners. This style is more frequently associated with Anglo-Saxon communities in Ontario and is rarely found in Berlin (Kitchener).

Itter House 35 Gordon AvenuePeter Itter, a local developer and builder who was also the warden of the BerlinHouse of Refuge from 1891-2, built this house circa 1888. It was the first house tobe constructed by Itter after he drafted a subdivision plan for this neighbourhood.The intersecting streets of Gordon Avenue and Clarence Place (where the house issituated) are named after his eldest son, Gordon Clarence Itter. The designatedarchitectural features to note are the decorative brackets, windows, porch columns, front door with round-headed window and inverted picket-shaped frieze.

Pequegnat House- 2 1 Pequegnat StreetPaul and Arthur Pequegnat built this house in 1888. It is a good, solid example of theItalianate style of architecture. Examine the designated features that include the hippedroof, tongue-and-groove soffits, bracketed cornices and the double-hung windows withhalf-oval (segmental) arches.

Pequegnat House-1 239-241 Frederick StreetThis residence was built in 1890 by Arthur Pequegnat, the inventor and manufacturerof the Racycle Bicycle and also the first pendulum clock maker in Canada. As chair ofthe public school board, Pequegnat presided over the planning and building of

Victoria Public School. The designated architectural features of the Pequegnat house include windows, balcony openings with arches, decorative brackets with pendants,the bracketed eaveline, gables with decorative woodwork and the porch withTuscan columns on the east elevation. A number of interior features of this home arealso designated including the games room with cut-stone fireplace and inscription,and the lounge with box-beam ceilings.

John Forsyth Home 234 Frederick StreetOriginally constructed for Menno Bricker in 1891, this lovely home with QueenAnne Revival elements was purchased in 1912 as a family home by John Forsyth.He founded the Forsyth Shirt Company and made significant contributions toBerlin's development both through his business and his involvement with variouscivic boards and associations. Architectural features to note are the windows,gables with wooden shingling, rooflines and decorative brackets underthe eaves.

Walking Tour of the Civic Centre/Central FrederickNeighbourhoodsApproximate distance 2 kms

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