Large and relatively impressive, the Springhill Post Office is a two storey built primarily of brick with five bays across the front elevation, each consisting of two storeys of windows and bronze coloured metal facing. Above the post office sign near the right hand edge of the building's face is a large metal Canadian Coat of Arms. The cornerstone for the building was laid on the 8th of December, 1962 by M.P. for Springhill Robert C. Coates. The "cornerstone" consists of a large polished granite stone, one of several which face the foundation across the front elevation.
The building stands on the north side of Main Street, directly west of the United and Anglican churches.
Springhill at a Glance
Nestled in the Cobequid Mountain Range in northwestern Nova Scotia, Springhill is a community rich in pride and tradition. Once renowned for its valuable coal resources, Springhill now prides itself on both its’ mining legacy and its vision of the future. When incorporated as a Town in 1889, coal mining had already been a community mainstay for over 20 years. Starting as a fuel source for local farmers prior to 1870, by 1889, coal was being mined by the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company from four separate coal seams, expanding to seven seams by the early 1900’s. By 1958, when large scale coal mining ended in Springhill as a result of the disasterous Big Bump that claimed the lives of 75 miners and was made famous by the miraculous recovery of two groups of miners trapped underground for days, Springhill boasted the biggest and deepest coal mining operations in North America.
While visiting Springhill be sure to take in the
Anne Murray Centre. Now, you can see firsthand the incomparable mix of awards, photographs, memorabilia and audio-visual highlights of Anne Murray's life and career in a series of award winning, three-dimensional displays.
From the Town of Springhill