Annapolis County Court House

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Annapolis County Court House National Historic Site of Canada
Lieu historique national du Canada du Palais-de-Justice-du-Comté-d'Annapolis (French)
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Location within Nova Scotia
General information
Architectural style Palladian
Address377 Saint George Street
Town or city Annapolis Royal
Country Canada
Coordinates 44°44′30″N65°30′58″W / 44.74173°N 65.51623°W / 44.74173; -65.51623
Year(s) built 1837
Designations
Official name Annapolis County Court House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1991-11-22
Website
https://www.courts.ns.ca/locations/digby

The Annapolis County Courthouse is a courthouse located in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was built in 1837 by Francis LeCain and was enlarged in 1923. The building is designated a National Historic Site of Canada. It is part of the Historic District of Annapolis Royal and is one of the oldest courthouses in Canada still in use. [1]

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History

The Annapolis County Courthouse was built in 1837 by contractor Francis LeCain, who designed it in conjunction with the county grand jury, a common practice in Nova Scotia in the first half of the 19th century. It replaces a wooden courthouse and prison built in 1793 and destroyed by fire in 1836. [2] It was built according to the Palladian style, typical of the courthouses of the British Empire at the time. [1]

It was enlarged in 1923 according to the plans of architect Leslie R. Fairn. It was during this addition that the octagonal dome at the top and the stucco coating of the first floor were added. [2]

Architecture

The Annapolis County Courthouse is a rectangular building with a symmetrical five-opening facade and a central door. It has a rump roof with an octagonal dome at the top and an imposing portico with columns. [1] The ground floor is covered with rustic stone and the second floor and annex are covered with stucco. [2]

As with many courthouses of this form in Canada, the ground floor serves as a prison, while the second floor serves as a courtroom. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Annapolis County Court House National Historic Site of Canada". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-01.