Dundurn Castle 1832

Photo by Alan L Brown - April 22, 2004

Photo by Alan L Brown - April 22, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Hamilton
In front of Dundurn Castle in Dundurn Park at the intersection of York Boulevard and Dundurn Street North

Plaque Text

This mansion was built 1832-35 by Allan Napier MacNab (1798-1862) and named after the family ancestral seat in Scotland. Enlisting at fifteen, MacNab distinguished himself by his bravery in the War of 1812. He subsequently entered politics and was noted for his support of the Family Compact. During the Rebellion of 1837 he was one of the government's most active military supporters and was knighted for his services. Leader of the Tory-Conservatives, MacNab was speaker of the Legislative Assembly on several occasions and Prime Minister of Canada 1854-56.

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