Historic places inGuysborough
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 6historic places
- built
- 1790–1877built
Recognized by
- Provincial 3
- Municipal 3
Christ Church Anglican1877Photo: Heritage Division, NS Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2009
Campbell & MacKeen Law Office
Jost’s Wharf Building
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005Provincial1790Harbour HouseAlso known as Hart HouseThe Harbour House is a one and one half storey, wood frame structure, with a gable roof dormer at the center of the front façade and a Scottish dormer on either side.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 1989.Provincial1842Old Guysborough Court House MuseumAlso known as Old Guysborough Court HouseThe Old Guysborough Court House Museum is located in the heart of the rural community of Guysborough, NS.
Photo: Courtesy of Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, N-6048ProvincialJost HouseAlso known as Henry Marshall Jost HouseJost House is located on the Guysborough Harbour side of Main Street in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Built over time
3 places have no recorded construction date.
All 6 places
- MunicipalHomesCampbell & MacKeen Law Office
- 1877MunicipalFaithChrist Church Anglican
- 1790ProvincialHarbour HouseAlso known as Hart House
- ProvincialJost HouseAlso known as Henry Marshall Jost House
- MunicipalFarming and foodJost’s Wharf BuildingAlso known as Community Market Building
- 1842ProvincialGovernmentOld Guysborough Court House MuseumAlso known as Old Guysborough Court House
On the map
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- Verandahs and porches 2
- Notable interiors 2
- New lives 2
- Industrialists and merchants 2
- Gothic Revival 2
- Waterfronts and harbours 2
- Confederation 1
- Second World War 1
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.