[Halifax] 636 Bedford Highway | 25 m | 8 fl | Approved

[Dmajackson]

Demolition permit for the motel has been submitted for this project.

[Keith P.]

The Bluenose Motel was one of the many 1950s/60s-era motels that popped up along the Bedford Highway pre-Highway 102 and into the early '70s, when rubber-tire tourists used that as an entry into the city. To me a even as a kid it always seemed like one of the older places.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

The Bluenose Motel was one of the many 1950s/60s-era motels that popped up along the Bedford Highway pre-Highway 102 and into the early '70s, when rubber-tire tourists used that as an entry into the city. To me a even as a kid it always seemed like one of the older places.

There are a couple of pics on the NS Archives site... no year given but I'm going to say 1959-ish.


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[Saul Goode]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

The Bluenose Motel was one of the many 1950s/60s-era motels that popped up along the Bedford Highway pre-Highway 102 and into the early '70s, when rubber-tire tourists used that as an entry into the city. To me a even as a kid it always seemed like one of the older places.

Remember what the Bedford Highway was like then? I'd bet there were two dozen gas stations between Sunnyside and Rockingham. I was always amazed by that as a kid - seemed like every third or fourth property. And they all had service bays.

[Jstaleness]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

There are a couple of pics on the NS Archives site... no year given but I'm going to say 1959-ish.


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Looking at the cars for sure late 50s or very early 60s as you say.