As I've developed a habit of doing here from time to time, I've found some photos of structures that occupied this block previously and have decided to bestow upon the readers of this forum these ocular delights. OK, perhaps a little overstated, but here they are:
We all know of the Maritime Life building, which was just torn down.
These are from the Municipal Archives from 1964 - the building would have been just 10 years old when these photos were taken:
Source
More from Noticed in Nova Scotia blog:
http://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedinn...ites-the-dust/
Nova Scotia Trust building:
Maritime Life building in recent years, while occupied by BMO and other smaller businesses/restaurants/pubs:
Before the Maritime Life building, there was the First Baptist Church, these photos from NS archives:
From 1939 (larger version available at link below), view from Queen Street:
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...hives.asp?ID=8
Then there are these photos, taken March 12, 1942 - the day it burnt down:
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=2991
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=2992
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=2993
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=2999
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=3003
Many bystanders were present:
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=3005
Many readers may not realize this, but the long building in the background (that up to recently housed the Port of Wines among other businesses) was once a car dealership (Citadel Motors before it moved to the corner of Sackville and Brunswick?).
https://novascotia.ca/archives/EastC...es.asp?ID=3002
And again from Noticed in Nova Scotia, the Doyle block location approx year 1938:
http://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedinn...-mounties-ask/