Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Halifax, NS Canada - Capitol Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Province House is located on Hollis Street in the historic downtown district of Halifax. Opened in 1819, the building is Canada's oldest governmental capitol building.

With construction starting in 1811, this building is source historical pride. The building is architected in the British Palladian tradition. The remodeling and restoration project started in 1985 was completed and celebrated by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994.

The nearby square features a statue memorializing the Boer War. Just a block North is the Grand Parade, site of the Halifax Cenotaph war memorial.

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Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation Address: Province House 1726 Hollis Street Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 2Y3 Dates of Construction: 1811-1819 Major Renovations: 1985-1994 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Capitol Web Site: [Web Link] Historical Monuments/Memorials: On the North Square, is a memorial to the Boer War. On the South garden area, there's a statue honoring Joseph Howe, former speaker of the house and famous citizen of Halifax.

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