List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Halifax

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This list includes all buildings, objects and sites in the Canadian city of Halifax that have the status of a National Historic Site of Canada (French lieu historique national du Canada ). The Canadian Department for the Environment added 35 sites to this list. Parks Canada manages six of these .

National Historic Sites in the rest of the Province of Nova Scotia are on the List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia .

Status: June 2012

National Historic Sites

Historic site date ISIN
drawing 		Location description photo
Admiralty House 1819 (end of construction) 1978 44 ° 39 ′ 34 "  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 34"  W. Two-story, stone-built mansion in the Palladian style; served as the headquarters of the North American division of the Royal Navy from 1819 to 1905 ; now a museum of the Royal Canadian Navy . Admiralty House
Africville 1848 (foundation) 1996 44 ° 40 ′ 28 "  N , 63 ° 37 ′ 7"  W. Settlement of the Afro-Canadians of Halifax; Relocated in the 1960s to make way for the A. Murray MacKay Bridge .
Africville
Akin's House 1815 (end of construction) 1965 44 ° 39 ′ 12 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 55 ″  W. Simple dwelling made of wood; one of the oldest preserved buildings in the city; from 1858 to 1891 domicile of the historian Thomas Beamish Akins .
Old graveyard 1749 (foundation) 1991 44 ° 38 ′ 36 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 21"  W. The old Halifax cemetery contains a large concentration of tombs from the 18th and early 19th centuries, unique in Canada; Witness the complex cultural tradition of British North America . Old Cemetery (Halifax)
Bedford petroglyphs 1994 44 ° 43 ′ 47 "  N , 63 ° 40 ′ 5"  W. Site with petroglyphs of spiritual importance.
Black-Binney House 1819 (end of construction) 1965 44 ° 38 ′ 38 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 17"  W. Three-storey house in Palladian style, was one of the best addresses in town; Domicile u. a. by Prime Minister James Boyle Uniacke and Anglican Bishop Hibbert Binney .
Coomb's Old English Shoe Store 1860 (end of construction) 1980 44 ° 38 ′ 59 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 29"  W. Italianate-style commercial building built in the mid-19th century with a cast iron facade ; rare and early example of such a facade in Canada.
CSS Acadia 1913 (end of construction) 1976 44 ° 38 ′ 53 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 12"  W. Steam powered hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel; In operation until 1969, since then firmly anchored in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic . CSS Acadia
D'Anville's encampment 1746 (event) 1925 44 ° 40 ′ 29 "  N , 63 ° 38 ′ 48"  W. Location of the Duke of Anville's encampment during the unsuccessful attempt to retake Nova Scotia from the British.
D'Anville's encampment
Fernwood 1860 (end of construction) 1990 44 ° 37 ′ 37 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 55"  W. Neo-Gothic villa in a large landscaped garden; Example of upscale suburban housing in the second half of the 19th century.
Fort McNab 1892 (end of construction) 1985 44 ° 36 ′ 0 ″  N , 63 ° 31 ′ 0 ″  W. Fortifications on McNab's Island at the entrance to Halifax Harbor; played an important role in defending the city until 1959. Fort McNab
Georges Island 1965 44 ° 38 ′ 27 "  N , 63 ° 33 ′ 35"  W. Small island in the middle of the port of Halifax with numerous fortifications from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and a lighthouse. Georges Island
Government House 1805 (end of construction) 1982 44 ° 38 ′ 36 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 17"  W. Monumental mansion in Palladian style with pronounced symmetry; official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Government House
Granville Block 2007 44 ° 38 ′ 59 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 28"  W. City block with 19 historic buildings from the 19th century, mostly in the Italianate style; one of the earliest examples that monument preservation is a viable approach in urban planning and development. Granville Block
Halifax Armory 1899 (end of construction) 1989 44 ° 39 ′ 6 "  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 13"  W. By Thomas Fuller built armory in the Romanesque Revival style. Halifax Armory
Halifax Citadel 1749 (foundation) 1935 44 ° 38 ′ 50 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 50"  W. British fortress on the edge of the city center, surrounded by a glacis; A total of fourth fortress at this location, the current one dates from between 1828 and 1856. Halifax Citadel
Halifax City Hall 1890 (end of construction) 1984 44 ° 38 ′ 56 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 31"  W. Monumental three-storey town hall with a central clock tower, built in the Second Empire style; largest town hall in the Atlantic provinces , reflects the professionalisation of local government at the end of the 19th century. Halifax City Hall
Halifax Court House 1860 (end of construction) 1969 44 ° 38 ′ 37 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 25"  W. Imposing, sandstone court building in neoclassical style; represents the judiciary in Nova Scotia.
Halifax Court House
Halifax Dockyard 1758 (foundation) 1923 44 ° 39 ′ 31 ″  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 1 ″  W. Part of Halifax Naval Base; includes shipyards, warehouses and docks; founded as the oldest base of the Royal Navy . Halifax Dockyard
Halifax Public Gardens 1874 (foundation) 1983 44 ° 38 ′ 34 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 56"  W. Park in the city center; one of the few remaining Victorian parks in Canada. Halifax Public Gardens
Halifax Waterfront Buildings 1815–1905 (construction phase) 1963 44 ° 39 ′ 1 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 23 ″  W. Building group in the port, consisting of several warehouses with new uses; representative of the development of the city in the 19th century.
Henry House 1834 (end of construction) 1969 44 ° 38 ′ 25 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 15 ″  W. Two-storey house made of stone with a gable roof and portico; Domicile of the politician William Alexander Henry .
HMCS Sackville 1941 (end of construction) 1988 44 ° 38 ′ 51 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 9 ″  W. Flower-class corvette built in Canada ; used as an escort ship for convoys during the Second World War, later as a research ship; today anchored in the harbor as a museum ship . HMCS Sackville
Hydrostone District 1918 (foundation) 1993 44 ° 39 ′ 48 ″  N , 63 ° 36 ′ 5 ″  W. 1920s social housing designed by architect Thomas Adams ; built for families who became homeless after the Halifax explosion in 1917. Hydrostone District
Jonathan McCully House 1857 (foundation) 1975 44 ° 39 ′ 26 "  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 16"  W. Two-storey house in Italianate style ; Domicile of the politician Jonathan McCully .
Halifax coastal fortifications 1993 44 ° 35 ′ 45 ″  N , 63 ° 33 ′ 4 ″  W. Safe haven for convoys building during World War II ; Part of the Atlantic bulwark. Halifax coastal fortifications
Little Dutch (German) Church 1760 (end of construction) 1996 44 ° 39 ′ 21 ″  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 8 ″  W. Small wooden church building in the middle of a cemetery; oldest known church for German immigrants that has survived in Canada.
Little Dutch (German) Church
Memorial Tower 1912 (end of construction) 2008 44 ° 37 ′ 48 "  N , 63 ° 35 ′ 50"  W. A tower 34 meters high; Erected in memory of the introduction of colonial self-government in 1758. Memorial Tower
Pier 21 1926 (end of construction) 1996 44 ° 38 ′ 16 ″  N , 63 ° 33 ′ 57 ″  W. Brick building near the train station on the harbor; served until 1971 as a passenger terminal for transatlantic liners and as a receiving station for immigrants; now a museum. Pier 21
Prince of Wales Tower 1799 (end of construction) 1943 44 ° 37 ′ 15 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 5 ″  W. Large round tower made of stone for defense purposes; integral part of the fortifications in the port of Halifax. Prince of Wales Tower
Province House 1819 (end of construction) 1993 44 ° 38 '52 "  N , 63 ° 34' 24"  W. Monumental public building made of sandstone , built in the Palladian style; Seat of the House of Representatives of Nova Scotia ; oldest provincial parliament building in Canada. Province House
St. George's Anglican Church / Round Church 1812 (end of construction) 1983 44 ° 39 ′ 12 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 59 ″  W. Anglican church building made of wood, built in the Palladian style with a cylindrical floor plan; is considered a masterpiece of Palladian architecture in Canada. St. George's Anglican Church / Round Church
St. Mary's Basilica 1829 (end of construction) 1997 44 ° 38 ′ 39 "  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 23"  W. Roman Catholic cathedral in neo-Gothic style; central role in the religious history of Nova Scotia and in the emancipation of Catholics in Canada.
St. Mary's Basilica
St. Paul's Anglican Church 1750 (end of construction) 1981 44 ° 38 ′ 51 ″  N , 63 ° 34 ′ 29 ″  W. Anglican church building in the Palladian style; first Palladian building in Canada and first church elevated to an Anglican cathedral.
St. Paul's Anglican Church
York Redoubt 1793 (end of construction) 1965 44 ° 35 ′ 48 ″  N , 63 ° 33 ′ 9 ″  W. Remnants of a redoubt , a key element in the defenses of Halifax Harbor in the 18th and 19th centuries. York Redoubt

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  1. ^ National Historic Sites of Canada - Administered by Parks Canada: Halifax. Parks Canada, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  2. ^ Admiralty House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  3. ↑ Africville National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  4. ^ Akins House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  5. ↑ Old Burying Ground National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  6. ^ Bedford Petroglyphs National Historic Site of Canada. Parks Canada, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  7. ^ Black-Binney House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  8. ↑ Cast Iron Façade / Coomb's Old English Shoe Store National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  9. ^ CSS Acadia National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  10. ↑ D'Anville's Encampment National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  11. ^ Fernwood National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  12. ^ Fort McNab National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  13. ^ Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  14. ^ Government House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  15. ^ Granville Block National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  16. ^ Halifax Armory National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  17. ↑ Cast Iron Façade / Coomb's Old English Shoe Store National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  18. ^ Halifax City Hall National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  19. ^ Halifax Court House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  20. ^ Halifax Dockyard National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  21. ^ Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  22. ^ Halifax Waterfront Buildings Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  23. ^ Henry House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  24. ^ HMCS Sackville National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  25. ↑ Hydrostone District National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  26. ↑ Jonathan McCully House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  27. ^ Halifax WWII Coastal Defenses National Historic Site of Canada. Parks Canada, accessed June 25, 2012 .
  28. ↑ Little Dutch (German) Church National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  29. ^ Memorial Tower National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  30. ^ Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  31. ^ Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  32. ^ Province House House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  33. ↑ St. George's Anglican Church / Round Church National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  34. ↑ St. Mary's Basilica National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  35. ↑ St. George's Anglican Church / Round Church National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .
  36. ^ York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 26, 2012 .

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