Alexander McLean House

Alexander McLean House
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″N63°34′27″W / 44.6488°N 63.5741°W / 44.6488; -63.5741
Construction started	c. 1797-98
Completed	1799
Designations
Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act
Type	Municipally Registered Property
Designated	May 1, 1987

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.

Location

Located in downtown Halifax, the house is situated on 1328-32 Hollis Street. ^[1]

History

The structure was first built in 1799. ^[1] It was commissioned 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. ^[2]

Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, it became a registered heritage property within the Halifax Regional Municipality in 1987. ^[1]

Architecture

Featuring 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

• List of oldest buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• History of the Halifax Regional Municipality

References

1. "Halifax Regional Municipality - Registered Heritage Properties" (PDF). cdn.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
2. "1328 - 1332 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J, Canada". historicplaces.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
3. "Photos | Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation District". shapeyourcityhalifax.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-25.