Category: | Point of interest, Establishment, |
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Address: | 600 Kenilworth Ave N, Hamilton, ON L8M 1P2, Canada |
Postal code: | L8M 1P2 |
Phone: | (905) 544-3311 |
Website: | http://www.steelcar.com/ |
Monday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Tuesday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Wednesday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Thursday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Friday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Saturday: | Closed |
Sunday: | Closed |
Honestly I'm at a loss as to how to rate this one, but for the moment I'll concentrate on the Art Deco/Art Moderne style entrance building alone. Definitely a yellow & green gem in the neighbourhood which is perpetually anthracite. Maybe this is the entrance to Hades. While not a period building, this entrance to National Steel Car stands out in a city with many architecturally significant buildings from the 1920-30's. Why there is a chain link fence surrounding this structure with painted signage on the buildings is unknown. The company itself was founded in 1912 and is renown for the rolling stock they produce. This rivals the Pierce Arrow Museum and the Frank Lloyd Wright gas station in Buffalo for sheer beauty.