Dundurn Castle

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - June, 2009

Photo by Alan L Brown - April, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Hamilton
at coordinates N 43 16.152 W 79 53.100
in front of Dundurn Castle in Dundurn Park.

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Plaque Text

This villa was completed in 1835 for Allan Napier MacNab. Incorporating an existing farmhouse, it was designed by the local architect, Robert Wetherell, as a statement of its owner's place in Hamilton society. The house features an eclectic blend of classical and Italianate motifs, French windows, broad verandahs and a panoramic view of Burlington Bay. With its outbuildings and grounds, Dundurn Castle stands as an important example of the Picturesque Movement in Canada. After years in private hands, the property was purchased by the city and from 1964 to 1967 restored to its former splendour.

Related Ontario plaque pages
Dundurn Castle 1832
Sir Allan Napier MacNab

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