Old Halifax

[Keith P.]

To be fair, that particular building was very run-down and worn out decades before it was demolished. Its location at the entry to Stadacona meant that it was heavily used in two world wars by great numbers of people. You would probably have needed to have a replica built.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Yeah, it does look pretty rugged in the pic, like lots of old buildings did in that neighbourhood at the time. Really just noting that the style was kind of unique and it would not have been an unattractive building had it been maintained or restored.

Really time and time again I look at old photos of some parts of Halifax, and other than the terrain and one or two landmarks I would have no idea that they are the same city if I didn’t have the memories that connect the present to the past.

[HalifaxRetales]

came across this in the 1980 HBC financial report

[JET]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

Yeah, it does look pretty rugged in the pic, like lots of old buildings did in that neighbourhood at the time. Really just noting that the style was kind of unique and it would not have been an unattractive building had it been maintained or restored.

Really time and time again I look at old photos of some parts of Halifax, and other than the terrain and one or two landmarks I would have no idea that they are the same city if I didn’t have the memories that connect the present to the past.

I agree that the details on the buildings are unique in Halifax. I expect that it was solidly built with good bones. The exterior looks to be in OK condition and a sand and paint job would have done wonders. Such a loss, such a lack of vision in Halifax.