The Dundas Town Hall. . Dundas was incorporated as a town in 1847 by a special Act of the legislature of the Province of Canada. The following year the town council accepted a tender from a local builder, James Scott, to erect a stone town hall and voted £2000 to cover the cost. Designed in a version of Roman Classic, by Francis Hawkins of Dundas, the building was completed by July, 1849, and was said to have cost £2500. Except for a small Italianate wing added later, the exterior has been little altered, although a thorough renovation was carried out in 1946. It is one of the most handsome, pre-1850, municipal buildings surviving in Ontario.
Dundas was incorporated as a town in 1847 by a special Act of the legislature of the Province of Canada. The following year the town council accepted a tender from a local builder, James Scott, to erect a stone town hall and voted £2000 to cover the cost. Designed in a version of Roman Classic, by Francis Hawkins of Dundas, the building was completed by July, 1849, and was said to have cost £2500. Except for a small Italianate wing added later, the exterior has been little altered, although a thorough renovation was carried out in 1946. It is one of the most handsome, pre-1850, municipal buildings surviving in Ontario.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario • Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1849.
Location. 43° 15.821′ N, 79° 57.148′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Dundas. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Dundas Street (County Road 99), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Main St, Hamilton ON L9H 2E8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 3. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.
