This guide is designed to offer the layman a comprehensive survey of architectural styles that have developed in Nova Scotia from 1604 to 1940.

The source of the information on this page is from a publication through the Department of Culture, Recreation, & Fitness(Heritage Unit) titled A Nova Scotian's Guide to Built Heritage. That document was sourced from the Parks Canada publication, The Buildings of Canada (1974) by Walter Abell, and Maud Rosinski's 1982 paper "A Study of Nova Scotia Architects". For the entire reference bibliography, please contact Janet Watson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it