Historic places inYarmouth
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 51historic places
- built
- 1787–1923built
Recognized by
- Provincial 9
- Municipal 42
MacKinnon-Cann Inn1887Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2005.
Augustus Cann Estate1892
John Brown House1815
Old Yarmouth Academy1830
James Jenkins, Jr. House1832
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004.Provincial1830Old Yarmouth AcademyAlso known as Academy Tea RoomThe Old Yarmouth Academy is located on Main Street in Yarmouth, in the oldest section of the town, and has been restored in recent years.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004.Provincial1862Lovitt HouseAlso known as Senator John Lovitt HouseLovitt House was built in 1862 for one of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia’s many sea captains.
Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004Provincial1876Guest HouseThe Guest House is a two storey, three bay, Italianate style house with an ell attached to the rear of the building.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 11 of the 51 places.
9 places have no recorded construction date.
All 51 places
1845MunicipalHomesAlexander Hood HouseAlso known as 14 Collins Street
1888MunicipalHomesAlfred Shaw HouseAlso known as Fred K. Rose House- 1892ProvincialAugustus Cann Estate
1908MunicipalBurgess Blackadar HouseAlso known as 24 Prescott Street
1896MunicipalCapt. Charles P. Kinney House
1889MunicipalHomesCapt. Ebenezer Scott HouseAlso known as 37 Alma Street
1877MunicipalFaithCharles Moody HouseAlso known as 25 Willow Street
1893ProvincialHomesCharles Richards HouseAlso known as Charles C. Richards House
1835MunicipalCommunityCollins Heritage Conservation DistrictAlso known as Collins "P"
ProvincialHomesEbenezer Corning Jr. House
1787MunicipalHomesEbenezer Corning, Jr. House
MunicipalHomesEldridge HouseAlso known as 26 Chester Street
MunicipalHomesEllery Scott HouseAlso known as 7 Main Street
MunicipalHomesEnsign Nickerson HouseAlso known as 46 Alma Street
MunicipalFaithFrost ParkAlso known as Victoria Park
MunicipalHomesFuller HouseAlso known as Pelton - Fuller House
1883MunicipalGeorge & Elizabeth Porter HouseAlso known as Clementine's Bed & Breakfast
1874MunicipalHomesGeorge and Mary Ellen Guest HouseAlso known as Guest House
1905MunicipalGeorge W. Clements HouseAlso known as 58 Prince Street
1893MunicipalCommunityGolden Horse FountainAlso known as Milton Fountain- 1876ProvincialGuest House
1866MunicipalHoly Trinity Anglican ChurchAlso known as 63 William Street
1873MunicipalHoly Trinity Anglican Parish HallAlso known as 61 William Street
MunicipalHomesHoly Trinity RectoryAlso known as 65 William Street
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Yarmouth
- Verandahs and porches 21
- Industrialists and merchants 15
- Italianate 11
- Stained glass 10
- Historic neighbourhoods 10
- Gothic Revival 10
- Heritage districts 10
- Queen Anne Revival 9
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Yarmouth, A to Z
- Alexander Hood House1845
- Alfred Shaw House1888
- Augustus Cann Estate1892
- Burgess Blackadar House1908
- Capt. Charles P. Kinney House1896
- Capt. Ebenezer Scott House1889
- Charles Moody House1877
- Charles Richards House1893
- Collins Heritage Conservation District1835
- Ebenezer Corning Jr. House
- Ebenezer Corning, Jr. House1787
- Eldridge House
- Ellery Scott House
- Ensign Nickerson House
- Frost Park
- Fuller House
- George & Elizabeth Porter House1883
- George and Mary Ellen Guest House1874
- George W. Clements House1905
- Golden Horse Fountain1893
- Guest House1876
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church1866
- Holy Trinity Anglican Parish Hall1873
- Holy Trinity Rectory
- J. Murray Lawson House1897
- J. W. Bingay / Dr. Morton House
- Jacob Sweeny House1866
- James Jenkins, Jr. House1832
- Job Hatfield house1877
- John Brown House1815
- Joseph Sleeth House
- Lawson House1897
- Lewis Fountain1895
- Lindsay Gardner House1904
- Lovitt House1862
- MacKinnon-Cann House1888
- MacKinnon-Cann Inn1887
- Murray Manor1820
- Old Yarmouth Academy1830
- Old Yarmouth Academy1830
- Rev. John & Sarah Moody House1855
- Samuel Crowell House1896
- Sen. John Lovitt Barn1862
- Senator John Lovitt House1862
- Stayley Brown House1864
- Thomas V. B. Bingay house1903
- War Memorial and Park1923
- William L. Lovitt House1897
- Yarmouth County Museum1892
- Yarmouth's First Hospital1843
- Zion Baptist Church1895
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.