The Alexander McLean House or Alex McLean House is a heritage property in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and one of the oldest residences in the city.
| Alexander McLean House | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Georgian architecture |
| Address | 1328 - 1332 Hollis Street |
| Town or city | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°38′56″N 63°34′27″W / 44.6488°N 63.5741°W |
| Construction started | c. 1797-98 |
| Completed | 1799 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | |
| Type | Provincially Registered Property |
| Designated | 1987/05/01 |
Location
editLocated in downtown Halifax, it is situated on 1328-32 Hollis Street.
History
editIt was built at the end of the 18th century by Halifax businessman Alexander Mclean, a partner in Gouge & Pryor, a West Indies trading firm linked to London, Barbados, Trinidad, and St. Vincent. Following McLean's death, the Georgian-style house was later divided for Mclean's granddaughters in 1828 and converted into apartments by 1982.[1] In 1987, it became a registered heritage property within the Halifax Regional Municipality.[2]
Architecture
editFeaturing Georgian architecture, the Alexander McLean House stands two and a half stories tall, with six bays, a high brick foundation, and a steeply pitched gable roof. The wood-shingled exterior features four Scottish dormers, two on each side.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=5324
- ^ Halifax Regional Municipality - Registered Heritage Properties. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/business/planning-development/Heritage%20Property%20List%20-%20Website%20Update%20Dec%202017.pdf
- ^ Photos | Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation District | Shape Your City Halifax. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/old-south-suburb/widgets/4555/photos/1667