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[JET]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

I’m wondering where you get your interesting factoids about the neighbourhood. I did not know about the area not being open to traffic, but do recall many areas where you could still find a lot of exposed shale, when I was a kid. So it doesn’t surprise me that there would have been an issue with bedrock.

Do you know when the “flower and tree” street grid was built? I think the house that I spent many years in was built sometime in the early 1900s, but have never really read a comprehensive history on the area. ������

I’ve been reading the ‘Story of Dartmouth’ by John P Martin, published in 1957, covers from 1749 to 1920, I was gifted it around 2000,bought from Fisher’s Stationary. Some of the early tree street houses were East of Maple and around Rose Tulip. Here is a list of early Dartmouth houses: https://archive.halifax.ca/archive/final...e4-4ca5-9994-e1f49529dbd0&showSave=False

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by JET

I’ve been reading the ‘Story of Dartmouth’ by John P Martin, published in 1957, covers from 1749 to 1920, I was gifted it around 2000,bought from Fisher’s Stationary. Some of the early tree street houses were East of Maple and around Rose Tulip. Here is a list of early Dartmouth houses: https://archive.halifax.ca/archive/final...e4-4ca5-9994-e1f49529dbd0&showSave=False

Thanks for that. I’ll keep my eyes open for a copy that isn’t at collector prices. The library apparently has a 1981 reprint “on order” that isn’t for library only (reference copy) use, so I’ve put a hold on it and we’ll see what happens. Appreciate the tip!

My old house isn’t on the list, but some that were around me are. They are late 1800s, and I recall that they were more the ‘decorative box’ (my own term ) style, whereas my old house looked to be more like a Craftsman style, though I don’t know if that exact style made it here. Anyhow, it was cool to grow up in such an interesting neighbourhood!

[JET]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

Thanks for that. I’ll keep my eyes open for a copy that isn’t at collector prices. The library apparently has a 1981 reprint “on order” that isn’t for library only (reference copy) use, so I’ve put a hold on it and we’ll see what happens. Appreciate the tip!

My old house isn’t on the list, but some that were around me are. They are late 1800s, and I recall that they were more the ‘decorative box’ (my own term ) style, whereas my old house looked to be more like a Craftsman style, though I don’t know if that exact style made it here. Anyhow, it was cool to grow up in such an interesting neighbourhood!

What was the address of your old house?

[OldDartmouthMark]

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