Antigonish County Court House

Antigonish County Court House is a National Historic Site of Canada in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia · 170 Main Street, Antigonish, Nova Scotia · location approximate

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ANTIGONISH COUNTY COURT HOUSE The Antigonish County Court House, constructed in 1855, is one of the best examples in Nova Scotia of the typical mid-19th century Maritime court house. The simple vernacular style of this building is enhanced by the Greek Revival temple-like portico which is its distinctive feature. Alexander McDonald, local carpenter and builder, designed and built this court house in addition to those at Sherbrooke and Arichat. The county court house has remained as a focal point of judicial and community activity since the mid-19th century. Approved 1982

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LE PALAIS DE JUSTICE DU COMTÉ DANTIGONISH Cet édifice qui date de 1855, est l'un des meilleurs exemples des palais de justice construits dans les Maritimes au milieu du XIXe siècle. De style très simple, il est cependant rehaussé par un portique néo-classique, rappelant celui d'un temple. Alexander McDonald, menuisier et constructeur de la région, a conçu et bâti ce palais de justice ainsi que ceux de Sherbrooke et d'Arichat. Au XIXe siècle et même après, cet édifice fut au centre des activités communautaires comme des affaires judiciaires. Aujourd'hui, il sert davantage aux tribunaux.

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