Here is some information about German Village. This is a neighborhood registered as a National Historic site. This was the first planned area outside of the confines of Fort Hamilton and still a vibrant area today.
German Village Historic District:
Hamilton! A nine-block area of distinguished homes starting at North Third and Dayton Streets, German Village was the first residential development outside of Fort Hamilton and was included in the original layout of the City of Hamilton. Construction in the early 1800s was mostly frame and reflected several different periods of 19th century architecture: Queen Anne, Italianate, Eastlake, Gothic Revival and Greek Revival. The neighborhood housed both prominent businessmen and laborers, resulting in a number of significant and unusual buildings. By the 1840s and the completion of the nearby Hydraulic Canal, a wave of German immigrants had arrived and Hamilton was becoming a prominent industrial center. Lampposts, red brick sidewalks, and window boxes today provide nostalgic atmosphere for the current residential homes and businesses.
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