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1. Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, Ontario 

Dundurn Castle is an 18,000-square-foot property in the Burlington Heights area of Hamilton, Ontario. The Italianate-style home was built on a former site of a British military post for Sir Allan Napier MacNab, businessman and Premier of the United Canadas from 1854 to 1860. The castle’s construction was completed in the 1830s and cost $175,000—which is the equivalent of more than $5 million today. 

MacNab and his family lived in the 40-room estate for more than 25 years. The park-like property offers a panoramic view of Burlington Bay, and the main residence features oak paneling, Murano glass ornaments, grand chandeliers, and a floating staircase. The rest of the properties on the grounds include a…

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