Exploring the Architecture of Historical Downtown Halifax

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1 Exploring the Architecture of Historical Downtown Halifax Our Collections A Grassroots Block project March Joyce Boudreau (co-ordinator), Robert Bray,Linda Landry, Jean McGuire, Lorna Randall, Lynne Reid, Jan Kulczycki, Kathi Vinson

2 Architecture of Old Buildings in Downtown Halifax Virtual and Real activities to study the architecture of some historic Halifax Buildings CONTENTS OF UNIT Teacher Information Pre-trip worksheets using the internet: Photo-Gallery worksheet (Our Architectural Past) Answers to Photo-Gallery worksheet (Our Architectural Past) Look at a Masonry Building Materials to bring along on the trip to study architecture of old Halifax Buildings Architectural Peek (1 for each group) A Second Glance at Old Halifax Buildings (1 for each student) A Second Glance at Old Halifax Buildings (1 for each student) choose your own s The Bank of Nova Scotia (1 for each student) The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (1 for each student) A clipboard is necessary for each student.

3 Pre-Trip Worksheet Exploring the Architecture of Historical Downtown Halifax 1. Read the index on this info sheet. Why were the s in Nova Scotia made of wood in the early days of European settlement? STONE Where did the stone come from? Sketch an ashlar wall here. Sketch a random rubble wall here. BRICK BRICK BRICK BRIC What is brick made from? 2. Give a number of reasons for with stone or brick. Sketch a Flemish Bond brick wall here. Sketch a Stretcher Bond brick wall here. 2. Why would people NOT choose to use stone or brick? Sketch an English Bond brick wall here. Sketch an American Common Bond brick wall here.

4 Look at the Masonry Buiding What is the name of this? Why was granite used for the cornice on the back section? How many sections to the? Why was granite used for the sides and sills of the loading doors? What is used for the foundation above the ground? What is under the ground? Draw a brick in the space provided., using the photo to help you. The brick on the front of the should beflemish Bond style. Include cornices made of wood. (see #4 in the photo) Make a foundation of granite. The lower floor of Windows should be large and arched. The second floor of windows should be narrow with arches. The top floor should have rectangle shaped windows. There should be columns somewhere on the.

5 OUR ARCHITECTURAL PAST Go to this site: photo_gallery EXPLORE THE SITE. TAKE THE TIME TO BROWSE THROUGH THE PHOTOS OF OLD HALIFAX BUILDINGS. 1. Collin s Bank and Warehouse Historic Properties What was the name of the bank that became known as Collin s Bank? 6.Old Bank of Commerce What style of architecture is the? Why did they use stone pillars? 11.Granville Street Why was Granville Street rebuilt? Who uses many of those s today? 2.Bank of Nova Scotia What style of architecture is the? How much did it cost to build? 3.City Hall, Grand Parade Who owned the lot before city hall was built there? 4.Old Town Clock When did the Old Town Clock begin to chime? Who had the clock built? 5. Saint Matthew s Church 7.Saint Mary s Basilica What was the Basilica made of? What did they do to the old St. Peter s church that was on the site? 8.Old No 6 Fire Hall What style of architecture was used? When was it built? 9. The Brewery and Keith Hall What was this home made from? 10. Halifax Club What style of architecture is the? When was it estabilished? Who were not allowed to go there? 12.Government House What style of architecture was used? When was it finished? 1807 Who had it built? 13. Old Post Office When was it completed? What is in the today? 14.Acadian Recorder What was this used for? to publish a newspaper called the 15.Province House When was the corner stone laid for this? How long did it take to build?

6 OUR ARCHITECTURAL PAST ANSWER SHEET 1. Collin s Bank and Warehouse Historic Properties What was the name of the bank that became known as Collin s Bank? Halifax Banking Company 2.Bank of Nova Scotia What style of architecture is the? Georgian How much did it cost to build?$800,000 John Lyle 3.City Hall, Grand Parade Who owned the lot before city hall was built there? Dalhousie U Edward Elliott 4.Old Town Clock When did the Old Town Clock begin to chime? Oct. 20, Old Bank of Commerce What style of architecture is the? Classic Version of a Greek Temple Why did they use stone pillars? 7.Saint Mary s Basilica What was the Basilica made of? ironstone, white marble What did they do to the old St. Peter s church that was on the site? sent to Dartmouth 8.Old No 6 Fire Hall What style of architecture was used?chicago s style with wide arching windows When was it built? The Brewery and Keith Hall What was this home made from? sandstone Italian 11.Granville Street Why was Granville Street rebuilt? because a fire destroyed the street Who uses many of those s today?nova Scotia College of Art and Design. 12.Government House What style of architecture was used? Georgian When was it finished? 1807 Who had it built? Govenor and Lady Wentworth 13. Old Post Office David Stirling When was it completed? 1868 What is in the today? Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 14.Acadian Recorder What was this used? to publish a newspaper called the Acadian Recorder Who had the clock built? Prince Edward 5. Saint Matthew s Church Gothic Gothic, Cyrus Thomas 10. Halifax Club What style of architecture is the? Victorian When was it estabilished? 1862 Who were not allowed to go there? women 15.Province House When was the corner stone laid for this? August 12, 1811 How long did it take to build? 8 years Georgian

7 Architectural Peek Shape of round rectangle Colour of red brick (red brick is still a brownish colour) light grey medium grey dark grey white black Height of (don t count basement) Materials used. 2 storey 3 storey A wood 4 storey 5 storey A brick 6 storey 7 storey A stone 8 storey 9 or more stories A glass Roof style flat pitched round mansard Windows used on rectangle shaped windows round shaped windows arched windows Doors on front single doors double doors rectangle shaped doors Columns used on columns along front columns at doors columns at windows Decorations used on Decorative additions to the structures used on triangle shape on top of spires (often on churches) fancy designs (scroll desigs, faces, flowers etc) pavilions (bumped out big sections of the s, usually on ends) sculpture on ball on top of dormers bump outs from the roof railings on fancy cornices towers usually high narrow section of

8 A Second Glance at some old Halifax Buildings. Building Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Province House Bank of Nova Scotia 1709 Hollis St Mitchell Shape round rectangle oval square several shapes connected Height of (number of stories. Do not count the basement. Materials used: W=wood B=brick S=stone Roof F=flat P=pitched R=round M=mansard Windows rectangle arched round Houseacross from Maritime Museum City Hall Grand Parade Old Fire Hall 1679 Bedford Row Old Bank of Commerce 5171 George St. Halifax Club 1682 Hollis Doors single double Columns along front at windows at doors Additions to the structure: dormers spires towers Pavilions Decorations. fancy mouldings sculptures, emblems

9 A Second Glance at some old Halifax Buildings. The Address: Building Shape round rectangle oval square several shapes connected Height of (number of stories. Do not count the basement. Materials used: W=wood B=brick S=stone Roof F=flat P=pitched R=round M=mansard Windows rectangle arched round Doors single double Columns along front at windows at doors Additions to the structure: dormers spires towers Pavilions Decorations. fancy mouldings sculptures, emblems

10 Have a good look at 1709 Hollis Street Bank of Nova Scotia. Count the floors Look at the doors. What are they made from? Look all around the doors. What do you see? There is a face somewhere. What floor is it on? Look at the scuptures under each of the windows. (look way up) List the other List the animals: sculptures Now sketch the. The floors have lines drawn for you to help you with your drawings.

11 Sketch the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

South Temple Styles. 6 Pre-Tour. Note. Materials. Objectives. Student Instruction -41- The Kearns Mansion Mystery History Teacher s Guide

South Temple Styles. 6 Pre-Tour. Note. Materials. Objectives. Student Instruction -41- The Kearns Mansion Mystery History Teacher s Guide South Temple Styles 6 Pre-Tour Core Requirements Note Lesson 5: Buildings Begin with Basic Shapes provides experience in looking at building composition. This experience will be helpful as students explore