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7 unusual facts about Peace Bridge


Alonzo C. Mather

The US-Canada Peace Bridge was constructed at that location within his lifetime, but it was not based on any of Mather's plans.

Broderick Park

Broderick Park is situated within easy view of the Peace Bridge, which links the State of New York with the Canadian Province of Ontario at Fort Erie.

In contemporary times, Broderick Park — visibly close to the Peace Bridge — has sometimes been used as a backdrop to public meetings on subjects of law and administrative reform as they may relate to cross-border issues.

D'Youville College

It is located in the historic Prospect Hill neighborhood on the West Side of Buffalo, New York, a few blocks from the international Peace Bridge, and has students from around the world.

Jeffrey Arenburg

On November 29, 2007, Arenburg was arrested after punching a U.S. customs officer in the head Buffalo, New York at the Peace Bridge International Crossing.

Peace Bridge

The dignitaries who took part in the dedication ceremonies included The Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII), Prince George, Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, U.S. Vice President Charles Dawes, Secretary of State Frank Kellogg, New York Governor Al Smith and Ontario Premier Howard Ferguson.

Ted's Hot Dogs

Theodore Spiro Liaros first began his work with hot dogs by operating a horse drawn hot dog cart in close proximity to the construction site of the then new Peace Bridge, connecting Buffalo with Canada.


Foyle Bridge

It crosses the River Foyle to the north of the city, and forms only the second of three bridges linking the city centre to the Waterside, the others being the Craigavon Bridge and the Peace Bridge walkway.

Peace Bridge robins

The Peace Bridge robins were a family of American Robins that nested for several years in the 1930s on the Canadian side of the Peace Bridge, which connects Buffalo, New York to Fort Erie, Ontario.


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Guildhall, Derry

Guildhall Square will face increasing competition for the title of metropolitan Derry's main city square following the redevelopment of Ebrington Square which opened on Valentine's Day 2012 and linked to Guildhall Square via Derry's new Peace Bridge.