Hydrostone Home - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hydrostone Home is locate at the corner of Young and Isleville Streets in the Hydrostone Cultural District of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Waymark Code: WM10YNY
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/13/2019
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The Halifax explosion of December 6, 1917 completely leveled all of the wood frame buildings in this neighborhood. The area was reconstructed by the Halifax Relief Commission in the 1920's using a characteristic non-combustible "hydrostone" concrete blocks. Today it is one of Canada's most desirable neighborhoods.
Nova Scotia artist Laurie Mireau, who is famous for her watercolor paintings of Nova Scotia scenes, has created a painted utility box featuring a two story, neo-classical style home made of "hydrostone" concrete. The image wraps around the four sides of this narrow utility box.
Name of Artist: Laurie Mireau
Title of the Art: Hydrostone Home
Year Decorated: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
When visiting a waymark, please take a picture that clearly shows the artistically decorated utility box. If you have a picture with yourself at the utility box, that would be great too. Also, tell us if you liked the art on the box.