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STREET ADDRESS: 16 Collins Street

CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE: Yarmouth

MUNICIPALITY: Yarmouth

COUNTY: Yarmouth

YEAR BUILT: 1875-1878

ARCHITECTURAL COMMENT:

Built in the Second Empire style, this is a two storey home of wood construction. The symmetrical three bay facade has a centered doorway with three sided bay windows on either side. The mansard roof has one large discreetly placed chimney. The wide eaves are supported by decorative brackets and the upper floor windows break through the eaveline. A two storey bay is found on the west side and an open veranda on the East. Wooden stairs lead to the main entrance with its double doors and round headed windows. An unusual convex curved tower extends above the open porch, there are four round headed windows in the tower which provide an excellent view of the harbour and town. An ell, also with a mansard roof extends to the rear. The exterior foundation, which is fairly high above ground, is of brick.

HISTORICAL COMMENT:

This lot of land, originally part of John Bingay's estate was purchased by James McLaughlin in 1875 from heirs of John Bingay for $900.00. $900.00 seems to be the average price for vacant lots in the area at that time. The house was built some time before 1878 when it appears in accurate detail on a BEV Map of Yarmouth. In 1895 McLaughlin conveyed the house (in trust) to his wife Annie. Annie McLaughlin died in June of 1899 leaving the homestead to her seven daughter and stipulating that all nine of her children as well as her brother Hugh McManus a rigger, could reside in the house as long as it remained unsold.

CONTEXTUAL COMMENT:

Situated at the intersection of two streets, this house is surrounded by large trees. The house has been converted to three apartments but judging from early pictures and sketches, few changes have been made to the exterior. The mansard roof is not common to the area and this along with the unusual tower gives the house a unique appearance.

PRESENT OWNER: David Renn

ADDRESS: 16 Collins Street Yarmouth, N.S.

ORIGINAL OWNER: James McLaughlin

OCCUPATION: Merchant

BUILDER: Unknown

ORIGINAL USE: Home

PRESENT USE: Apartments

COMMENTS ON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS:

In 1917 the house was purchased by William H.T. Spinney. Mr. Spinney was the eldest son of the Hon. E.K. Spinney, M.P.

As a young man he learned the hardware business from his father and climbed the business ladder until he was made managing director of E.K. Spinney Limited, just about the time he purchased this house. He held this position until his early death at the age of 46. He was well repected in the business world and for some years was a member of the executive of

SOURCES: Registry of Deeds (Yarmouth) BEV Map (D.D. Currie Publisher) 1878 BEV Map of Yarmouth Town, The Yarmouth Herald (Aug.17,1920)

STREET ADDRESS: 31 Willow Street

CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE: Yarmouth

MUNICIPALITY: Yarmouth

COUNTY: Yarmouth

YEAR BUILT: 1875-1878

ARCHITECTURAL COMMENT:

Italianate in style, this is a two storey home of wood construction. The three bay, symmetrical facade has a centered doorway. The low pitched, hip roof has wide eaves supported by brackets and originally a cupola was found at the peak. There are two large, inset chimneys on the main house and a third on the rear ell. The large windows are two over two double hung and several are trimmed with heavy entablitures. Two, three sided bays are located to the side. There is a pedimented false gable centered at the front and the main entrance is located in an enclosed porch. A small, open veranda runs along the rear of the house. The foundation is of concrete.

HISTORICAL COMMENT:

Originally part of John Bingay's estate, this lot was purchased by Frederick R.S. Mildon from Bingay's widow for $900.00 in 1875. Presumably Mildon and his wife Abbie had this house built within the next few years when they sold it to Zebina Goudey for $5.000.00. Goudey a shipowner, died in 1887 leaving the property to his widow Almira. Almira A. Goudey is listed as residing here in the 1890 and 1895 directories. In 1906 she sold the property to Ninnie C. Rankin, wife of Alfred N. Rankin, a broker from New York.

CONTEXTUAL COMMENT:

Situated at the corner of two streets, this house is surrounded by large trees and an old hedge. The house has been converted into apartments and vinyl siding added.

PRESENT OWNER: Yarmouth Enterprises Ltd.

ADDRESS: 13 Brunswick Street Yarmouth, N.S.

ORIGINAL OWNER: Frederick R.S. Mildon

OCCUPATION: Merchant

BUILDER: unknown

ORIGINAL USE: Home

PRESENT USE: Apartments

COMMENTS ON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Alice Johnson Lee was born in Yarmouth the daughter of William and Lois Johnson. At one time she operated the popular Stanwood's Inn, on the Bay View side of Yarmouth Harbour. Later she conducted a lodging house from this building, until her death in 1938 at the age of 72.

SOURCES: Registry of Deeds (Yarmouth) Yarmouth Directories (1890)(1895) 1878 B.E.V. map of Yarmouth Town

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

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