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Originally Posted by Keith P.
That used to be a Dominion Store until they pulled out and the NSLC took over the space. The store is pretty shabby and the area deserves that something be done to that property. With the neighborhood on the way up that is too big a site for the building owner to ignore.
Today marks the last edition of the Chronicle Herald to emanate from their building on Argyle. Here is an interesting pic they posted of the building in 1950:
I love the sign on the roof but even more interesting are the old structures across the street (construction fences in front -- perhaps its about to come down) and adjacent. I am a bit stumped by the old building in the middle of the block next to the Herald because I always thought that the old Argyle Garage was next to it (the story mentions the garage, which was at the corner across from the Carleton -- it operated as a parkade and gas station until the late 60s). I also find this pic interesting because the existing international style of that side of the Herald Building was obviously just a cosmetic refresh only and not original. The original building looks pretty basic.
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Holy bringing an old (2008) post out of the dust, Batman!
I found this thread looking for info on the old Herald building. I'm a little perplexed as well, since the photo you posted from 1950 should coincide with
this photo from the NS archives, except the caption says the pic is from 1928 and the house is being torn down to make way for a large garage (which should have been there by 1950...).
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Dr. Almon's stone house was built at the corner of Argyle and Prince streets, Haifax, in about 1812.
After Dr. Almon's death in 1817, the house became the residence of his son Dr. William Bruce Almon. It eventually became a boarding house called "The Central House". The building was demolished in May 1928 and a large garage was erected on the site.
Date: 10 May 1928
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Curiously, the sign on the house being torn down reads "Robertson Motors Ltd.", which would confirm the continued automotive usage. One would surmise that the large parking garage structure, which housed a service station on its bottom level, and eventually became part of the Herald Building, was built at a later date, likely later in the 1950s or early 1960s as it's still looking relatively fresh in these pics (though the sidewalk isn't)...
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Halifax Municipal Archives, record details: 1676 Argyle St. [Argyle Building Ltd.]
Retrieval code: 102-39-1-476
[196-?]
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File consists of a series of images of the Argyle Building Ltd. parking garage and service centre. A sign for Quaker State Motor Oil, Maple Leaf Co-op Taxi, Ives Engraving, plus an Eastern Transport truck, and the steeple of Saint Mary's Basilica all can be seen in the photos.
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