Historic places inWindsor
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 11historic places
- built
- 1750–1898built
Recognized by
- National 3
- Provincial 4
- Municipal 4
Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada1750Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, J. P. Jérôme, 1991.
Clockmaker's Inn1894
Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church1898
Richmond Hill Farm
Thornton1844
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Agence Parcs Canada / Parks Canada Agency, 1992.National1750BlockhouseThe Blockhouse at Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada is a compact two-storey wood structure with an overhanging second floor and pyramidal roof clad in wood shingles.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 2007.National1791King's College National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as King's CollegeKing's College National Historic Site of Canada is located south of the Avon River in Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005Provincial1861Convocation HallConvocation Hall is a large sandstone building located on the campus of King’s Edgehill School, Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 of the 11 places.
1 place has no recorded construction date.
All 11 places
- 1750NationalDefenceBlockhouse
1882MunicipalFaithChrist Church- 1894ProvincialHomesClockmaker's Inn
- 1861ProvincialSchoolsConvocation Hall
- 1750NationalDefenceFort Edward National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Fort Edward
- 1791NationalKing's College National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as King's College
1898MunicipalLawson House
1776MunicipalFaithOld Parish Burying Ground- ProvincialIndustryRichmond Hill Farm
- 1898ProvincialFaithSaint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic ChurchAlso known as St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
- 1844MunicipalThornton
On the map
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- Notable interiors 5
- Towers 4
- Scenic views 4
- Firsts and oldest 4
- Restored and rebuilt 4
- Notable architects 4
- Riversides 4
- Stained glass 3
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.