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30 Oct 2014

Sandyford Place | Saved and Restored

By Dr. Diane Dent Many regard Sandyford Place as the foremost surviving stone terrace in Canada. Today, it stands majestic and fully functional at the corner of Duke Street and MacNab Street South in ...

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29 Sep 2014

The Creation of Durand Park

By Dr. Diane Dent September 1972 was a turning point for neighbourhood action and citizen participation in Hamilton. A set of related happenings – including block busting, intimidation, the demo...

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05 Sep 2014

5 ways Gore updates will commemorate Hamilton veterans

Much like the rest of the city, Gore Park is set to undergo some major changes. With the rising interest in the Hamilton housing market, and in addition, the Pan Am games approaching at blazing speeds...

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28 Jul 2014

The Right House | The Ten List

The Right House is a landmark building in the streetscape of downtown Hamilton. It was designed by local architect William Stewart & Son in 1890 for merchant, former schoolteacher, and Irish immig...

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20 May 2014

Exploring Hamilton’s spookier side | Haunted in Hamilton

I’ve spent the past decade travelling to some of the most famous haunted places in North America. Locations that will make your skin crawl, your toes curl and your hair stand on end. We’re talking...

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01 Aug 2011

The Old Carnegie Library

It’s easy to miss, partly hidden by a shrub. But at Main and MacNab, not far from where commuters catch the B-Line, there is a cornerstone. A date is etched upon it: Aug. 23rd, 1911. Yes, on a warm ...

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01 May 2011

The Vinyl Revival

By James Tennant What’s old is always new again, whether we’re talking about flared skirts or Pabst Blue Ribbon. When it comes to music, what’s new again isn’t a genre, but a format: the vinyl...