Historical Marker Series

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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2KX8_cast-iron-facade-facade-en-fonte_-.html
English: . This building, erected in 1860, provides a rare and early example of a full cast iron facade in Canada. Used in construction since the 1770s, cast iron had become a popular decorative material by the mid-19th century because it was durable and e…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2KZ5_the-halifax-court-house-le-palais-de-justice-d-halifax_-.html
English: . The Halifax Court House was designed in 1858 by the Toronto architectural firm of William Thomas and Sons and since its completion in 1863 has housed both county and provincial courts. The building's importance is reflected in the imposing faça…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2KZ6_kensington-station-gare-de-kensington_-.html
English: . In 1871 the Colony of Prince Edward Island embarked upon the construction of a circuitous 147-mile railway covering the 120-mile distance between Georgetown and Alberton. The high cost of building the line added substantially to the public debt …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2KZZ_gilbert-stuart-newton_-.html
English: . Born in Halifax, Newton had his first art lessons in Boston from his uncle Gilbert Stuart, painter of the George Washington portraits. Leaving for Europe in 1815 he settled in London and entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1817. He was elected …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L06_william-thomas_-.html
English: . The buildings on the north end of Granville Street were designed by the firm of William Thomas and Sons after a fire had razed the block in 1859. Erected in the Italianate Style for prosperous merchants, the structures retain much of their origi…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L0G_william-alexander-henry_-.html
English: . Born in Halifax and called to the bar in 1840, Henry represented Antigonish in the Nova Scotia Assembly as a Liberal (1841-57), and as a Conservative (1857-67). An ardent advocate of Confederation, he attended the Charlottetown, Quebec and Londo…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L1R_marcel-francois-richard_-.html
Français: . Né à Saint-Louis-de-Kent et ordonné prêtre en 1870, Mgr Richard fut l'une des figures de proue de la renaissance acadienne. Il stimula la colonisation afin de centrer l'exode yeti les États-Unis, fonda des écoles, des c…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L27_fredericton-city-hall-l-hotel-de-ville-de-fredericton_-.html
English: . Built in 1875-1876 to the design of architects McKean and Fairweather, this is the oldest municipal hall in Atlantic Canada still used for civic administration. Its imposing exterior and the many functions it has performed illustrate the buildin…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L2V_sir-howard-douglas_-.html
English: . Born in England, Douglas was Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of New Brunswick (1823-1831). He encouraged agriculture and fostered pioneer work in steam navigation and lighthouse construction. In 1828 he founded King's College, now the…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2L2X_lemuel-allan-wilmot_-.html
English: . Born in Sunbury County, educated at King's College, and called to the bar in 1832, Wilmot entered politics as a reformer and represented York County in the Legislature (1835-51). A member of the Executive Council (1843-44) and Attorney General (…
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