Quaker Whaler House
Quaker Whaler House Dartmouth Nova Scotia
The Quaker Whaler House is the oldest building in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (1785).[1] Built by William Ray, a Quaker and cooper from Nantucket who moved to Dartmouth in 1785-86 as a whaler. Its materials and construction methods closely resembles Quaker architecture in Nantucket, such as the asymmetrical facade design and stone foundation.[2]
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See also
- List of oldest buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- History of the Halifax Regional Municipality
Coordinates: 44°40′01″N 63°34′06″W / 44.66698°N 63.56828°W
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