If you recently attend our “Busy Berlin to Tech Corridor” walking tour you might be interested in these learning resources for a deep dive into the industrial history and innovation of early Berlin, Ontario. Mary Sehl, researcher and guide for the Busy Berlin walking tour, used many of these resources when developing the walk.
Industry Clusters
Porter, Michael E. (1990). The competitive advantage of nations. London: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.
General History of Berlin, now Kitchener (Ontario!)
- From Pennsylvania to Waterloo: A biographical history of Waterloo Township. Eby, Ezra. (1895)
- Kitchener-Waterloo in MacLean’s, pp. 12-14. Edwards, Frederick. (1940, July 15).
- Kitchener: A Canadian industrial city. Kitchener Board of Trade. (c 1930)
University of Waterloo Special Collections & Archives Digital Library Collections: Local souvenir albums, E0640. - Kitchener’s first 100 years. Kitchener-Waterloo Record. (1954, June 22).
University of Waterloo Special Collections & Archives Digital Library Collections, H3126. - Twentieth century number of busy Berlin. The News Record. (1901, August)
Available at University of Waterloo Special Collections & Archives Digital Library Collections: Local souvenir albums, F12211. - A history of Kitchener. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. Uttley, W.V. (Ben). (Reissued 1975).
Available at the Grace Schmidt Room of Local History, Kitchener Public Library
Kaufman Footwear, Kaufman Family & Home
- Kaufman Footwear. Doors Closed… Open through Archives!
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Notice of intention to demolish 617-621 King Street West (Report No. CSD-16-066). City of Kitchener Community Services Dept. (2016, November 1).
- “More than just boots! The eugenic and commercial concerns behind A.R. Kaufman’s birth controlling activities. Revie, Linda. (2006). Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, 23 (1), 119-143.
- Kaufman, Jacob. Dictionary of Canadian Biography, 14. Richardson, Lynn E. (1998). Toronto: University of Toronto/Université Laval.
- Heritage impact assessment – Stage 2: 607-641 King Street West. Report No. HK2017-09-05 (Kaufman House) McCallum Sather. (2017, June).
Land Tannery Buildings and 20 Linden Avenue
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of non-designated property of heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register (Report No. CSD-14-036). City of Kitchener Community Services Dept. (2014, May 6).
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Designation of 189 Joseph Street (Lang Site B) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Report No. CSD-14-109). City of Kitchener Community Services Dept. (2014, November 4).
Arthur Place residential Properties and 13-15 Oak Street
- Oak Street is the duplex associated with the Lang Tannery
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of non-designated properties of heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register and refinements to the 4-step listing process (Report No. CSD-13-110).City of Kitchener Community Services Department. (2013, December 3).
Woelfle Shoe and Huck Glove
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of non-designated properties of heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register (Report No. DTS-10-005. City of Kitchener Development and Technical Services. (2009, January 5)
Berlin Interior Hardwood
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of non-designated properties of heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register (Report No. CSD-12-036). City of Kitchener Community Services Department. (2012, March 6).
Rumpel Felt
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of 60 Victoria Street North as a non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register (Report No. CSD-13-026). City of Kitchener Community Services Department. (2013, April 2).
Merchants Rubber
- Staff report to Heritage Kitchener: Listing of non-designated properties of heritage value or interest on the municipal heritage register (Report No. DTS-09-072). City of Kitchener Development and Technical Services. (2009, June 2).
Region of Waterloo Hall of Fame
- List of hall of fame inductees. Region of Waterloo Museums
Curious about the industrial machinery sculptures?
“The Kitchener Industrial Artifacts Project, is a collection of artifacts from Kitchener and Waterloo’s industrial past. The project was started by local artist Nicholas Rees in 1996 near the end of Kitchener’s time as a centre of production. Rees collected machinery and tools from factories after they shut down operations. In collaboration with the city of Kitchener, Rees has preserved many of the artifacts as installations around the city. The city maintains a collection of over 100 artifacts. You can download a self-guided tour of the artifacts here.”
The Industrial Artifacts can be found in the following locations:
| 1) Punch Press | King St. West at Francis St., Kitchener |
| 2) Steam Engine | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 3) Hydroelectric Governor | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 4) Huether Brewery Vat Doors | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 5) Puritan Sewing Machine | Kitchener City Hall CAO Lobby, 2nd floor |
| 6) Drill Press: Registry Theatre | 122 Frederick St., Kitchener |
| 7) Planet Sole Rounder | Globe Studios |
| 8) Compression Transfer Press | Mike Wagner Green, Mill St, Iron Horse Trail at Peter St., Kitchener |
| 9) Trueing Fixture | Iron Horse Trail at Mill Street, Kitchener |
| 10) Bull Gear | Iron Horse Trail at Cherry Street, Kitchener |
| 11) Clemmer Industries Punch Press | Iron Horse Trail at John Street, Waterloo |
| 12) Industrial Fire Extinguisher | Forest Heights Community Centre and Fire Hall, 1700 Queens Blvd. , Kitchener |
