1805 – Government House, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Architect: Isaac Hildreth
Reminiscent of a small Irish or English late 18th century country house,
Reminiscent of a small Irish or English late 18th century country house,
In 1870,
Government House was constructed between 1889-91 and was built on a grand scale as a result of the federal government’s desire to have an imposing symbol of its authority in the North-West Territories.
The three storey sandstone house was designed in the Jacobean Revival style which is characterized by bay windows,
After an architectural competition was held in 1910/11 to design a new residence for the Lieutenant Governor,