This section includes photos of various interesting buildings located in small towns (and villages) in Nova Scotia. Coverage is mostly for Colchester and Cumberland Counties.

  • Amherst
  • Bass River
  • Economy
  • Five Islands
  • Great Village
  • Masstown
  • New Glasgow
  • Portaupique
  • Springhill
  • Sydney
  • Thorburn
  • Truro

  • Bass River

    Riverside United Church

     

    Bass River United Baptist Church

     

    Bass River Museum

    Presumably this building was formerly a Church. Unfortunately, it was closed during my brief visit to the community, so I have no further information about the structure.

    Garage

     

    Economy

    Economy United Church

    WW II Observation Tower

    Portaupique

    Portaupique United Church

    Springhill

    All Saints Anglican Church #1

    The local war memorial/cenotaph can be seen at the right-side edge of the picture.

    All Saints Anglican Church #2

    St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church

    Formerly Wesley Methodist, this Church was constructed in 1914. The congregation amalgamated with St. Andrew's United Church in 1964.

    Salvation Army Citadel

    Miner's Memorial Library

    CIBC

    Sydney

    Tar Ponds Clean-Up sign, Sydney, Nova Scotia

    This photo was taken in Spring 1997. Note the absence of a fence around the site.

    Five Islands

    Peniel United Church

    This building dates from 1890. Primarily Gothic Revival in style, the nave is quite tall, with double rows of windows down each side, the lower row being simple six over six rectangular windows, while the upper row has Gothic arched lancet windows with decorative hoods over each.

    Lower Economy and Five Islands United Baptist Church

    This Church closed in 1965.

    House #1

     

    Moose Lodge

    This former hotel closed in about the 1960s.

    Great Village

    St. James United Church

    Formerly Presbyterian, this church was built by shipwrights in 1884.

    Masstown

    Catch of the Day

    Thorburn

    St. Alban's (Anglican) Church


    This document is part of my Canadian Architectural Photographs collection.

    Please direct all comments, suggestions, and additions to me at jhd@interbaun.com.


    Last Modified: May 23, 2021