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Dundurn Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is a two-way street that starts off at Mountain Face Park, Niagara Escarpment in front of the Bruce Trail as a collector road, right behind Hillcrest Avenue and then turns into a four lane thoroughfare from Aberdeen Avenue northward to York Boulevard where it ends in front of Dundurn Park.
[edit] History
Dundurn Street, originated with Sir Allan MacNab who named his home Dundurn Castle and its landscaped grounds Dundurn Park. Originally Dundurn Street, South of King Street West was known as Garth Street up to 1913. Dundurn is a Gaelic word meaning "the fort on the water." [1]
[edit] Landmarks
- Dundurn Park
- Dundurn Castle & Miltary Museum
- The Admiral Inn (motel)
- Staircase Cafe Theatre
- Dundurn Plaza (shopping)
- TV Hamilton- Cable 14, building [1]
- Jackson Playground
- Hill Street Park
- Mountain Face Park
- Dundurn Street Stairway (Mountain-access)
- Bruce Trail, westward the trail leads to Chedoke Beddoe Civil Golf Course & Chedoke Winter Sports Park, the site of a Ski hill. Eastward the trail leads to Highland Gardens Park.
- Niagara Escarpment (mountain)
[edit] Communities
- Strathcona
- Kirkendall [2]
[edit] Major roads that cross Dundurn Street
- York Boulevard - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- King Street West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Main Street West - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- Charlton Avenue West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Aberdeen Avenue
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Dundurn Street
Chedoke Parkway- Dundurn Street, North, South
- Locke Street, North, South
- Queen Street, North, South
- Hess Street, North, South
- Bay Street, North, South
- MacNab Street, North, South
- James Street, North, South
- Hughson Street, North, South
- John Street, North, South
- Catharine Street, North, South
- Ferguson Avenue, North, South
[edit] References
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
