About Hammond
William J. Hammond, was a hat merchant who had come from Toronto in 1896, moving his millinery store from Main Street into his new building on Albert Street in 1902. Designed by architect J.H.G. Russell, the early Hammond Building leased out as sample rooms to manufacturer’s agents. Today the ground floor is prime retail shop space and the upper floors are leased by companies ranging from couture, financial, arts and technology.
