Victoria County Court House Explained

Victoria County Court House
Location:495 Chebucto Street
Location Town:Baddeck, NS
Location Country:Canada
Client:Victoria County
Construction Start Date:1889
Completion Date:1889
Structural System:Granite, Clapboard
Style:Classical Revival

The Victoria County Court House is a historic building in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

History

In 1851, Victoria County was split off from Cape Breton County, leaving the new county without a court house of its own.[1] The court house was constructed in 1889 by Phillip MacRae, a carpenter from Big Baddeck. The building was recognized as a historic property in 1989, under the Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act.

Design

The court house is a two-story building constructed in the Classical Revival style with a hipped roof and built of granite and wooden clapboard. The building was originally asymmetrical in design, with a centre block and east wing; a western wing was added in 1967.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria County Court House. Historic Places. Government of Canada. 12 April 2012.