The Front Wall Was Built At The Expense Of The Dominion Government, And
Occupies Part Of The Site Of The Old Battery, Erected On That Portion Of
The Chateau Garden Granted To Major Samuel Holland In 1766.
The length of Dufferin Terrace is 1420 feet, and it is 182 feet above the
level of the St. Lawrence.
It forms part of the city fortifications. The
site can be resumed by the Commander of the Forces (the Governor-General)
whenever he may deem it expedient for objects within the scope of his
military authority.
Durham Terrace, increased to four times its size, now forms a link in the
Dufferin plans of city embellishment, of which the corner stone was laid
by the Earl of Dufferin on the 18th October, 1878, and was authentically
recognized as "Dufferin Terrace" in April and May, 1879, in the official
records of the City Council; several iron plates were inserted in the
flooring with the inscription, "Dufferin Terrace, H. Hatch, contractor,
C. Baillairge, engineer." But a famous name of the past, which many
loved to connect with this spot - that of Louis de Buade, Count de
Frontenac, was not forgotten. The Literary and Historical Society of
Quebec, on the 18th April, 1879, presented to the City Council a petition,
asking among other things, that one of the handsome kiosks on the Terrace
should bear the name of Frontenac; their prayer was granted, and by a
resolution moved on 9th May, 1879, by Mr. P. Johnson, C.C., and seconded
by Alderman Rheaume, the five kiosks of Dufferin Terrace were named
Victoria, Louise, Lorne, Frontenac, Plessis.
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