Canadian Historic Sites: Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History No. 9

Halifax Waterfront Buildings: An Historical Report

by Susan Buggey

Contents

Abstract

Acknowledgements

Introduction

The Restoration Site

Pickford & Black Building

Carpenters' Shop

Collins' Bank and Warehouse

Red Store

Simon's Building

Privateer's Warehouse

Wooden Storehouse

Endnotes

Bibliographic Essay

Illustrations

1 Halifax peninsula showing waterfront buildings.

2 The waterfront buildings in downtown Halifax.

Figures 3-21 will be found in back pocket.
(For online edition, they will be found in order.)

3 Section from a plan of Halifax, Halifax, 1755.

4 Section from a map of Halifax, 1779.

5 Section from a plan of Halifax, 1784.

6 Plan of wharfs and buildings, Halifax, 1803.

7 Plan of addition to Prescott & Lawson's and Clarke's wharfs, 1809.

8 Section from Royal Engineers plan showing buildings adjacent to the Ordnance Yard, 1812.

9 Section from Royal Engineers plan, 1814.

10 Section from plan of Halifax, 1830.

11 Section from plan of Halifax, 1831.

12 Tracing, plan with deed of transfer, 1859.

13 Section from plan of Halifax, ca. 1863.

14 Section from plan for drainage system, Halifax, 1866.

15 Section. Plate B. City Atlas of Halifax, 1878.

16 Section. Block 112, plan of Halifax, 1889.

17 Section, Block 112, insurance plan of Halifax, 1895.

18 Section. Block 112, insurance plan of Halifax, 1914.

19 Tracing, plan with deed of transfer, 1943.

20 Plan of restoration site.

21 Plan of water lots, 1809-1909.

22 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, ca. 1965.

23 Section from panoramic view of Halifax, 1879.

24 Pickford & Black letterhead, 1880s.

25 Pickford & Black Building, ca. 1890

26 Sketch, Pickford & Black office, ca. 1900.

27 Pickford & Black office prior to renovation, ca. 1902.

28 Pickford & Black office after renovation, ca. 1910.

29 Pickford & Black office, 1930.

30 Pickford & Black Wharf, ca. 1895.

31 Black Brothers Wharf, ca. 1900.

32 The Fastnet, ca. 1895.

33 Pickford & Black Wharf, ca. 1900.

34 Pickford & Black Wharf after fire, 1904.

35 Harry I. Mathers in front of Carpenters' Shop, 1911.

36 Burned cotton in front of Carpenters' Shop, 1913.

37 Pickford & Black Wharf eastern end.

38 Pickford & Black Wharf eastern section.

39 Collins' Bank and Warehouse, ca. 1900.

40 The Red Store, 1914.

41 Tracing, plan of connecting roof between Simon's and Collins' stone buildings, 1854.

42 Simon's Building, ca. 1887.

43 Simon's Building, ca. 1909.

44 Water Street, north end of Bedford Row, ca. 1885.

45 Dwyer's Wharf Upper Water Street, late 19th century.

46 Samuel Cunard's office and warehouse, ca. 1917.

47 Cronan's Wharf

48 Morse's Teas, 1925.

49 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, 1929.

50 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, 1929.

51 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, 1929.

52 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, ca. 1930.

53 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, 1931

54 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, after 1938.

55 Aerial view, Halifax waterfront, 1947