Municipally Registered Property
8 Victoria Street
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Also known as O'Dell Electric Light company
8 Victoria Street, Annapolis Royal, N.S., south elevation, 2005.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005
- Built
- 1900
- Recognized
- 1982
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
8 Victoria Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, was built ca. 1900. It is a single detached rectangular two storey wood framed building built in the Maritime Vernacular style. It is located in the down town Annapolis area, on a narrow lot, and is located adjacent to Victoria Street. The municipal designation includes the building and surrounding property.
Heritage value
Historic Value:
8 Victoria Street, as recognized in its municipal designation is valued for its historical associations with Carmen O’Dell and the O’Dell Electric Light Company.
O’Dell was a prominent local merchant and founder of the O’Dell Electric Light Company. The O’Dell Electric Light Company was the first electric generating plant in Annapolis Royal. The plant was powered by a steam generator, which was housed in 8 Victoria Street, and was the only one of its kind to operate in Annapolis Royal.
Architectural Value:
8 Victoria Street, as recognized in its municipal designation, is valued as a good example of Maritime Vernacular style, its overall condition and intactness. Although it has been modified for retail/residential use, it retains its general form and materials from its industrial days. The large two-and-a-half storey building with a gable roof is unadorned, reflecting its original industrial use.
SourceHeritage Property Files, Map #178, 8 Victoria Street, Annapolis Heritage Society.
Character‑defining elements
Character-defining elements of 8 Victoria Street relate to its Vernacular style and include:
- wooden clapboard siding;
- windows and moulded trims;
- off set main entry door;
- close proximity to street.
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Location
8 Victoria Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S, Canada
44.74396° N, 65.51924° 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.