Phase I - Halifax Regional Municipality

Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment
Pre-development Assessment
Spring Garden Road/Queen Street Public Lands Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ ii
LIST OF PLATES ............................................................................................................. iii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 2
2.0 DEVELOPMENT AREA......................................................................................... 2
3.0 METHODOLOGY................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Maritime Archaeological Resource Inventory ............................................. 5
3.2 Historical Background.................................................................................. 5
3.2.1 Area A: The Infirmary Property....................................................... 5
3.2.2 Area B: The Halifax Memorial Library Property........................... 25
3.2.3 Area C: The Clyde Street parking lots. .......................................... 31
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ............................................................................ 39
5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................. 39
6.0 REFERENCES....................................................................................................... 40
PLATES............................................................................................................................ 43
APPENDIX A: HERITAGE RESEARCH PERMIT ....................................................... 50
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