STREET ADDRESS: 13 Second Street
CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE: Yarmouth
MUNICIPALITY: Yarmouth
COUNTY: Yarmouth
YEAR BUILT: circa 1845
ARCHITECTURAL COMMENT:
Built in the Scottish Vernacular style, this is one and a half storey, wooden structure. The steeply pitched gable roof has return eaves and two Scottish dormers. The symmetrical, five bay facade has a centered doorway. The main entrance is in an enclosed porch with a pedimented, false gable above, side lights trim the portico. There are two large 1/4 inset chimneys on the main house. The windows are six over six double hung, there is also a sky light between the dormers. An extension in the back contains two gables with square headed windows and a third chimney. The house is clad in narrow clapboard and the foundation is of cement.
HISTORICAL COMMENT:
Although was know from land descriptions of bordering properties that Nathan Moses owned this land as early as 1845, no deed could be found. Since a large section of land in this area was owned by the Ryerson family, it seems possible that Nathan Moses was given this lot by his father-in-law, Stephen D. Ryerson. Moses is shown here on A.F. Church's map (1870). Nathan Moses is believed to have been one of the leading shipowners in Yarmouth between 1842 and 1875. He was a member of parliament for the township of Yarmouth in 1855 and in 1863 held, the position of Justice of the Peace. He was a director of "The Acadian Insurance Company" for 21 years (1861-1881). Mr. Moses died in 1887, his wife Sarah (or Sabra) Moses died in 1903.
CONTEXTUAL COMMENT:
Situated at the intersection of two streets there is a large lawn to the side and a motel boarders to the north. This style is common to Yarmouth and the house is in good condition with few changes to the exterior.
PRESENT OWNER: John Jouvelakas
ADDRESS: 13 Second Street Yarmouth, N.S. B5A 3C6
ORIGINAL OWNER: Nathan Moses
OCCUPATION: Merchant/Mariner
BUILDER: Unknown
ORIGINAL USE: Home
PRESENT USE: Home & Apartment
| HISTORY OF BUILDING | ||||
| OWNER | FROM: | TO: | OCCUPATION | BOOK-PAGE |
| Nathan Moses | N/A | Jun. 14 1881 | Merchant/Mariner | N/A |
| Stephan D. Moses | June 14 1881 | Oct. 18 1881 | Clerk | BF 652 |
| Robert S. Eakins (in trust) | Oct. 18 1881 | Nov. 2 1881 | Merchant | BG 293 |
| Sabra Moses | Nov. 2 1881 | Sept. 27 1903 | Wife of Nathan | BG 297 |
| James Howard Moses | Sept. 271903 | N/A | N/A | Will #3516 |
| Edith Bessom/Marion Goss | N/A | Aug. 14 1943 | married women/ heirs of J. Howard Moses | No Will probated |
| Mary Elizabeth Baker | Aug. 14 1943 | Apr. 30 1945 | Widow | EN 406 |
| Frank Kitaeff | Apr. 30 1945 | Nov. 9 1945 | Retired | ET 550 |
| Gerald Ross | Nov. 9 1945 | April 16 1973 | Moulder | EW 52 |
| Walter Roy Ross | Apr. 16 1973 | Jan. 19 1979 | N/A | IN 231 |
| Virginia Maud Ross | Jan. 19 1979 | Dec. 1 1987 | married woman | LU 361 |
| James McMullen / John E. Jouvelakas | Dec. 1 1987 | Mar. 13 1996 | Bank manager / Retired policeman | 436/824 |
| John E. Jouvelakas | Mar. 13 1996 | Present | Retired policeman | 540/94 |
SOURCES: Registry of Deeds (Yarmouth) Yarmouth Directories (1890)(1895) The Yarmouth Herald (Sept. 29, 1903) (1889) BEV Map (Currie) A.F. Church Map (1870) Sequel to Campbell's History, Brown p. 367