Municipally Registered Property

Haight Residence

Hillgrove, Nova Scotia

Also known as William Haines Homestead

Front Elevation, 2004

Front Elevation, 2004

Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004

Built
1840–1850
Recognized
1999
By
Local government

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Description

Located on Ridge Road in Hillgrove, William Haines Homestead is a one and one-half storey wooden farmhouse with Greek Revival elements. Only the building and the building footprint are included in the heritage designation.

Heritage value

Built between 1840 and 1850, the Haight Residence, also known as the William Haines Homestead, is a farmhouse located on a lot of two hundred acres, which is still farmed today. The site is valued for its virtually unaltered condition. The house and lands are a one of few remaining examples of the traditional Greek Revival country farms that once flourished throughout the county. The homestead is also valued for its association with its original owner, William Haines, who was a prominent public figure in the town of Hillgrove and was active in politics and local societies. The house passed to the Haight family in 1915.

SourceBuilt Heritage Inventory, Office of the Municipality of the District of Digby.

Character‑defining elements

The exterior character-defining elements of the Haight Residence include: - cornice returns; - heavy cap over the door; - side light around front door.

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Location

1721 Ridge Road, Hillgrove, Nova Scotia, B0W, Canada

44.52643° N, 65.80216° 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.