List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The port of Halifax and daytime skyline
Halifax's nighttime skyline
Halifax is the largest urban area in Nova Scotia and in Atlantic Canada. In Halifax, there are 15 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 32-storey, 98 m (322 ft) Fenwick Place,[1] though the most famous buildings are the Purdy's Wharf towers which are the second and eighth tallest buildings in the city. These buildings were constructed in a modernist architectural style, representing the city's efforts to add visual interest into the skyline. The third-tallest building in the city is 1801 Hollis Street, standing at 87 m (285 ft) tall with 22 storeys.
As of February 2011, the city contains 4 skyscrapers over 80 m (262 ft) and 78 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[2]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Halifax high-rises that stand at least 65 m (213 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenwick Tower (Residential)[1][3] | 98 m (322 ft) | 32 | 1971 |  |
| 2 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 (Office)[4] | 88 m (289 ft) | 22 | 1990 |  |
| 3 | 1801 Hollis Street (Office)[5] | 87 m (285 ft) | 22 | 1985 |  |
| 4 | Barrington Tower (Office)[6] | 84 m (276 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |
| 5 | TD Centre (Office)[7] | 83 m (272 ft) | 21 | 1974/2014 | |
| 6 | Cogswell Tower (Office)[8] | 79 m (259 ft) | 20 | 1975 |  |
| 7 | Maritime Centre (Office)[9] | 78 m (256 ft) | 21 | 1974 |  |
| 8 | Queen Square (Office)[10] | 75 m (246 ft) | 19 | 1975 | .jpg) |
| 9 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 (Office)[11] | 74 m (243 ft) | 18 | 1985 | |
| 10 | Bank of Montreal Building (Office)[12] | 73 m (240 ft) | 18 | 1971 |  |
| 11 | Duke Tower (Office)[13] | 71 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1970 |  |
| 12 | Founders Square (Office)[14] | 71 m (233 ft) | 15 | 1970 | |
| 13 | Tupper Building (Educational)[15] | 70 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1967 | |
| 14 | Park Victoria (Residential)[16] | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1969 | |
| 15 | Summer Gardens (Residential)[17] | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |
| 16 | Loyola Residence Tower (Residential)[18] | 67 m (220 ft) | 22 | 1971 |  |
| 17 | Metropolitan Place (Office)[19] | 67 m (218 ft) | 16 | 1987 |  |
| 18 | Bank of Commerce (Office)[20] | 66 m (217 ft) | 16 | 1977 |  |
| 19 | The Trillium (Residential)[21] | 65 m (213 ft) | 19 | 2011 |
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Other notable buildings
Dominion Public Building
Dominion Public Building
The Dominion Public Building is a 13-storey art deco-style office building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Completed in 1936, it originally served as the central post office for the City of Halifax and contained various other government offices.
A four-story addition using similar materials was added to the building during the 1960s. The building underwent extensive interior renovations and upgrading during the early 1990s, and the sandstone exterior was removed, cleaned, and then restored between 2008 and 2009. This also allowed the building's steel frame to be repaired and restored.
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Province House
Province House
Province House is where the Nova Scotia Legislature, known officially as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has met every year since 1819. The building is Canada's oldest house of government.
Standing three storeys tall, the structure is considered one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in North America. It commenced operation on February 11, 1819.
During 1848, Province House was the site for the first form of responsible government in the British Empire outside the United Kingdom. The building is located in downtown Halifax on a block bordered by Hollis, Granville, George and Prince streets.
Projects
Under construction, on-hold and approved
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Wharf (Residential)[22] | 109 m (358 ft) | 33 | 2013 | Approved | Upon completion, this building will be the tallest building in Atlantic Canada and tallest on the eastern seaboard of North America north of Boston. |
| Fenwick Tower Redevelopment (Residential) | 102 m (335 ft) | 34 | 2015 | Approved | When rebuilt, Fenwick Tower will be the tallest fully residential tower east of Montreal. |
| International Place (Office)[23] | 100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2016 | On-hold | Upon completion, this will be the tallest office building in Atlantic Canada. |
| Europa Tower (Mixed Use)[24] | 85.5 m (281 ft) | 28 | 2015 | Approved | |
| 1595 Barrington Street (Residential)[25] | 71 m (233 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Approved | Approved by HRM Regional Council on May 10, 2011. |
| King's Wharf II (Mixed use)[26] | 70 m (230 ft) | 17 | 2015 | Approved | Part of the massive King's Wharf development in Dartmouth. |
| King's Wharf III (Residential)[27] | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 2014-2015 | Approved | Part of the massive King's Wharf development in Dartmouth. |
| Nova Centre (Commercial)[28] | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 2015 | Under Construction | The Nova Centre will replace Halifax's current World Trade Centre. |
| 19Twenty Apartments (Residential)[29] | 56 m (184 ft) | 18 | 2014 | Completed | Part of the redevelopment of the Citadel Halifax Hotel. |
| King's Wharf Office (Office)[30] | 52 m (171 ft) | 10 | 2015 | Approved | Part of the massive King's Wharf development in Dartmouth. |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax-Downtown (Hotel)[29] | 49 m (161 ft) | 16 | 2014 | Completed | Part of the redevelopment of the Citadel Halifax Hotel. |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Halifax-Downtown (Hotel)[29] | 49 m (161 ft) | 16 | 2014 | Completed | Part of the redevelopment of the Citadel Halifax Hotel. |
| The Anchorage (Residential)[31] | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2013 | Under construction | Part of the massive King's Wharf development in Dartmouth. |
| Nova Centre Office (Office)[32] | 73 m (240 ft) | 15 | 2013 | Under Construction | |
| Nova Centre Hotel (Hotel)[26] | 70 m (230 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Under Construction | |
| YMCA Tower 2 (Residential)[33] | 63 m (207 ft) | 18 | 2012 | Approved | |
| The Alexander (Residential)[34] | 55 m (180 ft) | 19 | 2012 | Under Construction | |
| YMCA Tower 1 (Residential)[35] | 50 m (160 ft) | 14 | 2013 | Under Construction | |
| The Roy (Residential)[36] | 71 m (233 ft) | 22 | Under Construction | ||
| The Maple (Mixed use)[37] | 72 m (236 ft) | 21 | Under Construction | ||
| 1595 Barrington (Mixed use)[38] | 72 m (236 ft) | 21 | Under Construction | This development is atop the previous Discovery Centre site, as it will be moving to a new location. |
Proposed
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye Tower I (Residential)[39] | 150m | 48 | 2014 | Scrapped | If built, the towers will be the largest buildings north of Boston and largest in Atlantic Canada. Project has been dramatically redesigned from 27 storeys to 48.[40][41] |
| Skye Tower II (Residential)[42] | 150m | 48 | 2014 | Scrapped | [40] |
| 307 Prince Albert (Residential)[43][44] | 45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2014? | Proposed | Proposed to contain 92 mostly 2-bedroom units with 130 underground parking spaces |
| Cunard Block (Mixed use)[45] | 45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2014? | Proposed |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Period | Building | Height | Floors | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819–1930 | Province House (Government) | 30 m (98 ft) | 3 | |
| 1930–1936 | Hotel Nova Scotian (Hotel) | 50 m (160 ft) | 15[47] | |
| 1936–1967 | Dominion Public Building (Office) | 53 m (174 ft) | 13[48] | |
| 1967–1970 | Tupper Building (Education) | 70 m (230 ft) | 16[15] | |
| 1970–1971 | Duke Tower (Office) | 71 m (233 ft) | 16[13] | |
| 1971 – present | Fenwick Place (Residential) | 98 m (322 ft) | 32[1] | |
See also
- Architecture of Canada
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Society of Architectural Historians
- List of tallest buildings in Canada
References
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- ↑ "The History of Fenwick Tower". Templeton Properties. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Purdy's Wharf Tower II". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "1801 Hollis". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Barrington Tower". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "TD Building". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Cogswell Tower". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Maritime Centre". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Queens Square". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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- ↑ "Bank of Montreal". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- 1 2 "Duke Tower". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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- 1 2 "Tupper Building". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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- ↑ "Summer Gardens". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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- ↑ "Case 01231 – Development Agreement – 1595 Barrington Street" (PDF). Halifax Regional Municipality. April 13, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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- ↑ "YMCA Tower 1". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Roy Building development". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "The Maple". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "1595 Barrington". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "United Gulf Development South Tower". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- 1 2 "Twisted Sister developer proposes taller buildings". CBC News. July 21, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ Zaccagna, Remo (October 20, 2011). "Downtown twin towers to incorporate 'visionary' design". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "United Gulf Development North Tower". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "307 Prince Albert Road". Skyscraper.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Case 16898: 307 Prince Albert Road & 5 Glenwood Avenue, Dartmouth". Halifax Regional Municipality. May 26, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Cunard Block".
- ↑ "Timeline of tallest building in Halifax". skyscraper.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Hotel Nova Scotian". skyscraperpage. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Dominion Public Building". skyscraperpage. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
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