Memorial Tower

Memorial Tower is a National Historic Site of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia · Parkhill Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia · location approximate

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Built between 1908 and 1912 at the suggestion of Sir Sandford Fleming, this tower commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first representative government in Canada. From the High Victorian character of its massive rusticated shaft to the Edwardian Classicism of its more delicate superstructure, the tower's architecture was meant to remind future generations of Canada's burgeoning independence, but also of past and continued ties to Britain. The Memorial Tower's prominent location is reflective of an era when British imperialism was considered an integral part of Canadian nationalism.

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Érigée entre 1908 et 1912 à la suggestion de sir Sandford Fleming, cette tour commémore le 150e anniversaire du premier gouvernement représentatif du Canada. Elle allie une base massive en pierre à bossages, caractéristique de la grande époque victorienne, à un sommet plus délicat inspiré du classicisme édouardien. Cette architecture cherchait à rappeler aux générations futures l'essor de l'indépendance du Canada et ses liens profonds avec la Grande-Bretagne. L'emplacement bien en vue de la tour évoque toujours l'ère où l'impérialisme britannique était considéré comme partie intégrante du nationalisme canadien.

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