Municipally Registered Property

672 St. George Street

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

672 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., north east elevation, 2005.

672 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., north east elevation, 2005.

Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005

Built
1860
Recognized
1982
By
Local government

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Description

672 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., was built circa 1860 in the Greek Revival style. It is a two-and-one-half storey residence with a medium gabled roof. The property is located on upper St. George Street in a residential area with many heritage properties and is adjacent to the street. The designation includes the building and surrounding property.

Heritage value

The architectural value of the building, as recognized by its municipal designation, is its simple Greek Revival style. This house has been modified over time, but still retains some of its original Greek Revival elements, including cornice boards and wooden entablatures. It is surrounded by other heritage homes of various sizes and styles and contributes to the largely intact historic building stock for which Annapolis Royal is renowned.

SourceHeritage Property Files, Map #018, 672 St. George Street, Town Hall, Town of Annapolis Royal.

Character‑defining elements

Character-defining elements of 672 St. George Street relate to its Greek Revival style and include:

  • two-and-one-half storeys;
  • two bay windows;
  • hipped roof;
  • four panel wooden front door with side lights;
  • rubble foundation;
  • all original features including cornice boards, boxed soffits and returns;
  • wooden entablatures;
  • double hung windows with four panes;
  • outside cellar way with vertical plain wooden doors.

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Location

672 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S, Canada

44.73946° N, 65.50521° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.