Fairholme Farm

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Fairholme Farm was built in 1894 in Canada by renowned architect George Franklin Barber. It was built on land originally purchased from the Crown in 1827. The farm was built in the style of Queen Anne style architecture, and it is now registered under the Heritage Property Act (Nova Scotia). The property is located in Georges River, Nova Scotia. The family business on the farm started in 1920, and has been running ever since. [1]

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  1. "Home". Fairholm Farm. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

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