tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post3081355952462743874..comments2024-03-27T20:46:19.308-05:00Comments on West End Dumplings: A history of the Arlington Street Bridge - Part 1Christian Cassidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-89747803319364069062016-05-09T12:48:51.743-05:002016-05-09T12:48:51.743-05:00Arlington was the name of the street from the Assi...Arlington was the name of the street from the Assiniboine River to Notre Dame. When the full stretch of road, including Brown and Brant Streets to the north, were renamed a single "Arlington Street", the Brown and Brant Street Bridge took the new name.<br /><br />As for who Arlington is, I could not find an attribution in the usual "History of Winnipeg Street Names" sources. Arlington is, however, an old location name in Britain. one possibility is after Arlington in Devon: http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/devon/houses/Arlington-Court.htm<br />Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-51790748484594980732016-05-08T20:07:58.570-05:002016-05-08T20:07:58.570-05:00Was Arlington Street named after the bridge? Who w...Was Arlington Street named after the bridge? Who was "Arlington"?George Taciknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-76513428380103450782015-09-15T19:57:01.855-05:002015-09-15T19:57:01.855-05:00Oh wow, great to hear from you ! The bridge really...Oh wow, great to hear from you ! The bridge really should have been named for him !<br /><br />When I get home I will send you the obit(s) and any other personal articles I found about him from the Tribune and Free Press archives. If you want to send me an email address that I can reply to at cassidy at mts.net.Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-20955777673066851212015-09-15T19:42:09.957-05:002015-09-15T19:42:09.957-05:00Thank you. Not only was your article informative,...Thank you. Not only was your article informative, but it brought my Great Great Grandfather Archibald A McArthur to life for me. <br />You quoted his obituary. I have been searching for a copy for a long time. If you have any suggestions as to where I might look I would again be grateful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701675013978137555noreply@blogger.com