Lunenburg Academy

Lunenburg Academy is a National Historic Site of Canada in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia · 101 Kaulback Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia · location approximate

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LUNENBURG ACADEMY The Lunenburg Academy is a rare survivor from Nova Scotia's 19th century academy system of education. Designed in 1894 by Harry H. Mott in the Second Empire style, it was constructed of wood, the most popular building material in the Maritimes. Academies were regarded as the most prestigious publicly-funded secondary institutions in each county. This was reflected in the design curriculum and quality of teachers and facilities. Among comparable school buildings of the period in Canada, this structure is outstanding.

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ACADÉMIE DE LUNENBURG Cette académie est l'une des rares académies néo-écossaises du XIXe siècle qui existent encore. Conçue en 1894 par Harry H. Mott dans le style Second Empire, elle fut construite en bois, le matériau le plus populaire des Maritimes. À leur apogée, les académies étaient considérées comme les plus prestigieuses écoles secondaires publiques du comté, ce qui se reflétait dans leur apparence, ainsi que dans la qualité de leur programme, de leurs professeurs et de leur équipement. Parmi les édifices scolaires canadiens comparables de cette période, celui-ci est exceptionnel.

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