Historic places inDartmouth
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 33historic places
- built
- 1786–1962built
Recognized by
- National 2
- Provincial 1
- Municipal 30
Quaker Whaler House1786Photo: HRM Planning and Development, Heritage Property Programm 2004
Samuel Greenwood House1797
Christ Church1817
John Salisbury House1830
Owl Drug Store1840
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale, 1999.National1916Building No. 4Also known as Research Building 4Building No. 4, located at the French Cable Wharf, is a simple, square structure of reinforced concrete construction and classically inspired design.
Photo: CIHB/IBHC, Parcs Canada - Parks Canada (1992).National1962Van Steenburgh and Polaris Buildings at The Bedford Institute of OceanographyAlso known as Van Steenburgh and PolarisThe Van Steenburgh and Polaris Buildings at The Bedford Institute of Oceanography are large, simple and unadorned structures, which feature regular elevations characterized by a rationalized grid pattern of windows and…
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. Tourism, Culture and HeritageProvincial1786Quaker HouseAlso known as Jackson HouseQuaker House is located on a busy street in downtown Dartmouth, NS.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 4 of the 33 places.
5 places have no recorded construction date.
All 33 places
1869MunicipalHomes70 Victoria Road
MunicipalHomesThomas Hyde House90-92 Ochterloney Street
1867MunicipalHomesAlexander James House (Evergreen House)Also known as Evergreen House
1872MunicipalHomesAlexander Lawlor House- 1916NationalIndustryBuilding No. 4Also known as Research Building 4
1888MunicipalHomesCharles A. Robson House- 1817MunicipalChrist Church
MunicipalFarming and foodCole Harbour FarmAlso known as Harris House
1905MunicipalHomesElledge McElmon House
1909MunicipalHomesGrace Hiltz House
1915MunicipalSchoolsGreenvale School
MunicipalHomesHenry Elliot House
1872MunicipalHomesJames Austin House
1883MunicipalHomesJames Orman House
1895MunicipalHomesJames Simmonds House
1849MunicipalHomesJames-Robson House- 1830MunicipalJohn Salisbury House
1880MunicipalJohnstone Chittick House
1877MunicipalHomesJoseph Howe Austen House
MunicipalLeadley House
1845MunicipalHomesMystery House
1902MunicipalHomesOakwood HouseAlso known as North Star Rowing Club- 1840MunicipalCommerceOwl Drug Store
- 1786ProvincialHomesQuaker HouseAlso known as Jackson House
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Dartmouth
- Verandahs and porches 12
- Gothic Revival 6
- Second Empire 6
- Mansard roofs 6
- Main streets 5
- Open to visitors 5
- Scenic views 5
- Firsts and oldest 4
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Dartmouth, A to Z
- 70 Victoria Road1869
- 90-92 Ochterloney Street
- Alexander James House (Evergreen House)1867
- Alexander Lawlor House1872
- Building No. 41916
- Charles A. Robson House1888
- Christ Church1817
- Cole Harbour Farm
- Elledge McElmon House1905
- Grace Hiltz House1909
- Greenvale School1915
- Henry Elliot House
- James Austin House1872
- James Orman House1883
- James Simmonds House1895
- James-Robson House1849
- John Salisbury House1830
- Johnstone Chittick House1880
- Joseph Howe Austen House1877
- Leadley House
- Mystery House1845
- Oakwood House1902
- Owl Drug Store1840
- Quaker House1786
- Quaker Whaler House1786
- Robert Innes House1864
- Samuel Greenwood House1797
- Sterns' Corner1894
- Thurso House1872
- Van Steenburgh and Polaris Buildings at The Bedford Institute of Oceanography1962
- Victoria Road United Baptist Church1853
- Wesley Forbes House
- William Walker House1845
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.