Notes from our architecture tours
June 24, 2019
“I remember how dramatically the community shifted when all the soldiers returned to campus after the war (WWII)”
“Just inside that window is where I met my wife.”
“Many happy times on the original Phoenix patio, even before it had this beautiful view [at its new location]”
Our recent McMaster campus architecture tours inspired many alumni, retirees, and community members to share their personal memories and spark some fascinating conversations. Thank you to all who made the walking tours so enriching for us.
For those who wanted to dig deeper and follow up on some of the stories Teresa shared, she’s gathered a handy list of resources (below), many from our neighbours at Mills Library.
In Raise the Hammer: Gerard Middleton wrote about stone use in Hamilton and references McMaster buildings a few times, particularly in this article: Imported Stone in Hamilton Buildings
McMaster University; 3 volumes / Charles M. Johnston
Volume 3 as an ebook McMaster University e-book
The carvings of McMaster University : a walker’s guide / R.P. Graham
Student Days – student life at McMaster University from the 1890s to the 1980s / Charles M. Johnston and John C. Weaver
McMaster Fact book / 2017-2018
Divinity College Website‘s History page
McMaster Archives Aerial photos
Hamilton Public Library Images search “mcmaster” to see a bunch of great vintage photos
Image of old walking trails in parking lots across Cootes Drive
Nature at McMaster has Information about McMaster’s “grey-to-green” project for west parking lots.
M(M)A Education Staff Teresa Gregorio Shortlisted in City of Hamilton’s Arts Champion Awards
June 23, 2026
Please join us in congratulating M(M)A’s Educator for Campus & Community Engagement, Teresa Gregorio, for being shortlisted in the Arts Champion Awards in City of Hamilton’s Arts Award 2026. The Arts Champion Awards may be conferred annually to living individuals who are outstanding supporters of the arts in Hamilton as volunteers, advocates, or board members. […]
New Acquisitions from Open Studio
June 19, 2026
McMaster Museum of Art M(M)A and Open Studio are pleased to announce that M(M)A has acquired three works by Carl Beam, Janet Cardiff, and Rita Letendre from Open Studio’s historic archive collection through its Print Sales program. These works now enter M(M)A’s Permanent Collection. About Open Studio: Open Studio was founded in 1970 and is […]
M(M)A Education Staff Nicole Knibb Receive President’s Awards for Outstanding Service in 2025
June 8, 2026
Please join us in congratulating M(M)A’s Senior Educator (Academic and Professional Engagement) and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Nicole Knibb, for receiving the President’s Awards for Outstanding Service in 2025. Nicole Knibb has made a profound and lasting contribution to interdisciplinary education, community engagement, and inclusive pedagogy at McMaster University. Through her leadership at the McMaster […]
