museum
MacNab Street was named after
Allan MacNab, (1798–1862),
Sir Allan Napier MacNab soldier, lawyer, businessman, knight and former Prime Minister of
Upper Canada.
MacNab Street South between
King Street and
Hunter Street West is also named
Franz Liszt Avenue, named after the Hungarian
composer/
conductor/
pianist. In 1838, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on
Park Street (1-block West of
MacNab) was built. Recently given a complete paint job on the outside and additions added in the South-east of property, (Banquet Hall), and a parking lot done in red gravel. The building is architecturally notable both inside & out. In 1958,
Conway Twitty, singer-songwriter and his band were in town and were playing the
Flamingo Lounge where
Hamilton Place auditorium is located today. Legend has it that the drummer, Jack Nance, wrote ''"It's Only Make Believe"
between sets, although another story puts them at the nearby Fischer Hotel''. The song was recorded in 1958 and became the first of nine Top 40 hits for Twitty, selling eight million copies.
Thomas McQuesten's, historic downtown family home was willed to the City after the death of the last of his five unmarried siblings in 1968. After its restoration was complete in 1971,
Whitehern has been open as a civic
museum and has occasionally served as a period film location.
100 King Street West (formerly Stelco Tower) was built in 1972 in downtown Hamilton, 26-floors/ 103-metres. At the time of completion was the tallest building in Hamilton but that title lasted less than 2 years until
Landmark Place, 43-floors/ 127 meters, (originally known as
The Century 21 Building) was complete in 1974. Hamilton is also home to the
Canadian Football Hall of Fame museum. The museum hosts an annual induction event in a week-long celebration that includes school visits, a golf tournament, a formal induction dinner and concludes with the Hall of Fame game involving the local
CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats at
Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is only minutes from downtown Hamilton. Offers a fantastic waterfront view and spectacular sunsets. Whether you sail, power boat, swim, or just enjoy great food its all there at the RHYC. Also included are dry sail facilities, youth/adult sailing school, excellent year round dining and well-appointed meeting spaces. The
Waterfront Shuttle is a free service offered by the
Hamilton Street Railway. It has a seasonal schedule that runs weekends from May-to-October connecting Hamilton's downtown core to the waterfront and attractions that can be found there like
HMCS Haida and the
Parks Canada Discovery Centre. ==Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal==