Centreville, Kings, Nova Scotia

Centreville is a rural farming community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located 10 kilometres north of Kentville on Route 359. As of 2011, the population was 973. Route 309 and Route 221 cross at the settlement. The village was once a junction on the Cornwallis Valley Railway branchline of the Dominion Atlantic Railway.

Notable residents

Charles Macdonald Concrete House

Centreville was home to the 1930s artist, Charles Macdonald, famous for his work in concrete. His innovative concrete home in Centreville is now the Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum. Another important Centreville resident was Roscoe Fillmore, a well-known gardener, greenhouse operator and author. Macdonald and Fillmore were members of a group of moderate leftists who regularly met in Centreville during the 1930s and 40s and became known as "the Centreville Socialists".

Businesses

Centreville is home to several businesses, including:

Religious Institutions

Centreville is home to a few religious institutions, including:

External links

Coordinates: 45°8′1.97″N 64°31′42.73″W / 45.1338806°N 64.5285361°W / 45.1338806; -64.5285361


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