Historic places inAmherst
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 21historic places
- built
- 1846–1934built
Recognized by
- National 2
- Provincial 3
- Municipal 16
Victoria1907Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2006.
Amherst Dominion Public Building1934
Christ Church1846
County Court House1888
First Baptist Church1895
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: DFA, Barry Moody, 1992.National1907VIA Rail/Canadian National Railways StationAlso known as Intercolonial Railway StationThe VIA Rail/Canadian National Railways (CNR) Station at Amherst is a one-and-a-half-storey, red sandstone railway station, built between 1907 and 1908.
Photo: Ministère de la Défense nationale / Department of National Defence, 1989.National1915ArmouryAlso known as Amherst ArmouryThe Armoury is a large stone and brick building prominently sited in Amherst.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2006.Provincial1884Old Amherst Post OfficeThe Old Amherst Post Office is located prominently on the main street of Amherst, Nova Scotia among large, similarily constructed buildings.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 6 of the 21 places.
7 places have no recorded construction date.
All 21 places
1906MunicipalFaithTrinity St. Stephen's United Church1 Ratchford Street
1906MunicipalCommerceHeritage Court100 Victoria Street East
MunicipalHomesGrove Cottage150 Church Street
1907MunicipalHomesVictoria177 Victoria Street East
MunicipalElmwood233 Victoria Street East
MunicipalOrchard Apartments27 Victoria Street West
MunicipalWest Highlands School30 Hickman Street
MunicipalHomesLusby House46 Victoria Street West
1886MunicipalGovernmentOld Post Office and Customs Building50 Victoria Street East- 1888MunicipalCounty Court House54 Victoria Street East
- 1846MunicipalChrist Church60 Victoria Street East
- 1895MunicipalFirst Baptist Church66 Victoria Street East
1907MunicipalCommerceBank of Nova Scotia79 Victoria Street East
1897MunicipalMoss Jewellers91 Victoria Street East
MunicipalHomesMoffatt House96 Church Street- 1934ProvincialGovernmentAmherst Dominion Public Building
- 1915NationalDefenceArmouryAlso known as Amherst Armoury
MunicipalSchoolsLittle Red Schoolhouse- 1884ProvincialGovernmentOld Amherst Post Office
- 1907NationalRailwaysVIA Rail/Canadian National Railways StationAlso known as Intercolonial Railway Station
- 1907ProvincialVictoriaAlso known as Hewson-Van Snick House
On the map
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- Stone 11
- Sandstone 10
- Towers 9
- Main streets 9
- Notable architects 8
- Carved stone 6
- Romanesque Revival 5
- Stained glass 5
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.