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9-11 Church Street

9-11 Church Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1982/08/24

9/11 Church Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., north elevation, 2005.; Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005
North Elevation
9/11 Church Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., north west elevation, 2005.; Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005
North West Elevation
9/11 Church Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., north east elevation,2005.; Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005
North East Elevation

Other Name(s)

9-11 Church Street
Ye Old Towne Pub

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Construction Date(s)

1884/01/01 to 1884/12/31

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/01/14

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

9-11 Church Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., also known as Ye Olde Towne Pub, is a two-storey building of brick construction. It is sited within the historic commercial district of Annapolis Royal and was constructed in 1884 and within close proximity of the waterfront. The municipal designation includes the building and surrounding property.

Heritage Value

Historic Value

The historic value of 9-11 Church Street, as recognized in its municipal designation, is found in its association with the commercial history of Annapolis Royal. The building was erected in 1884 by John B. Mills, a Member of Parliament, and it housed the Bank of Nova Scotia and law offices. It was constructed in what was then one of the busiest areas of town, facing the busy railway yards and public wharf, and beside the post office and customs house. Because of the many fires which ravaged the business district of the town, there are few commercial buildings of this age. After the bank moved to larger quarters, the building continued to be used for commercial purposes. The liquor commission operated there from 1930 to 1966. Thereafter, a bakery was operated there by Greg Kerr, later Member of the Legislative Assembly and Minister of Finance in the Nova Scotia Government. The building stood empty for a number of years, being used intermittently as a bookstore and a youth hostel. The rejuvenation of the town, beginning in the early 1980s, gave new life to this part of town and to this building.

Architectural Value

The architectural significance of 9-11 Church Street is found in its Italianate form. The brick, flat roof building displays some Italianate features, in a simplified form, common to many commercial buildings of this era. Unlike many of the Italianate commercial buildings in larger centres, this one is of two storeys. The front façade has symmetrically placed doors and windows. The doorways and windows on the first floor are round-arched with hooded mouldings, and are separated by brick pilasters. The windows on the second storey, while rectangular, have slightly arched hooded mouldings. The front façade has been altered only slightly since its construction, with the exception of seasonal porches which are added for the winter.

Source: Heritage Property Files, Map #191, 9-11 Church Street, Town Hall, Town of Annapolis Royal.

Character-Defining Elements

Character-defining elements of 9-11 Church Street relate to its Italianate architecture and include:

- symmetrical façade, oversize cornice and round-arched windows and doorways with hooded mouldings;
- two storeys;
- brick construction;
- stone carved with the date of construction high on the front façade;
- location facing the busy town market and adjacent to the imposing former post office;
- proximity to street.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Nova Scotia

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NS)

Recognition Statute

Heritage Property Act

Recognition Type

Municipally Registered Property

Recognition Date

1982/08/24

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Commerce / Commercial Services
Eating or Drinking Establishment

Historic

Commerce / Commercial Services
Office or Office Building

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

John B. Mills

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Heritage Property Files, Town Hall, 285 St.George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

02MNS2156

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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