Former Stores Building 110 (Carpenter Shop and Smithy)

The Former Smithy and Carpenter's Shop is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values:

Historical value:

The Former Smithy and Carpenter's Shop is associated with the defence of the Imperial naval station during a period of rapid advance in weaponry and an evolving strategy of defence which included the submarine mining of the harbour. The Former Smithy and Carpenter's Shop was constructed during the second developmental phase of the submarine mining establishment at the Halifax defence complex (1885-1905) and was an integral part of this permanent establishment. Few buildings remain from among the many structures built for submarine mining at the Halifax defence complex or elsewhere in Canada.

Architectural value:

The Former Smithy and Carpenter's Shop is a good example of a specialized military structure. The interior of the building is divided into two rooms by a brick wall with an adjoining door, and reflects the simple functional program for which it was designed.

Environmental value:

The Former Smithy and Carpenter's Shop reinforces the military character of the former submarine mining establishment, and as an essential component of this historic grouping of buildings, it is familiar to visitors to the island.

Sources:

Rhona Goodspeed, Former Stores Building No.110, Georges Island N.H.S.C., Halifax Defence Complex, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office Building Report 95-001, Vol.2.

Former Stores Building No.110, Georges Island N.H.S.C., Halifax Defence Complex, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Heritage Character Statement 95-001.