Halifax (Provincial Building)

The Provincial or Parliament Building is located in the square bounded by Hollis, George, Granville and Prince streets. It is a solid structure, of a severe style of architecture, built of dark, gray stone, and has been the headquarters of the lawmakers of Nova Scotia for more than three-quarters of a century. The plain but ample hall of the House of Assembly is in the north part; in the opposite wing is the chamber of the Legislative Council, containing many valuable historical portraits.