FIRST - Catholic Church in Halifax - 1783-1820
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N 44° 38.680 W 063° 34.374
20T E 454568 N 4943638
This plaque identifies the many "Firsts" associated with St. Mary's basilica. The plaque is next to the sidewalk, at the bottom of a small hill on Barrington Street. The rear of the church can be seen from the plaque's location.
Waymark Code: WM12G1N
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/20/2020
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Inscription on the plaque:
This monument has been erected by
the Archdiocese of Halifax, the Sisters
of Charity and the Province of Nova Scotia
To Commemorate
The First Catholic Church in Halifax 1783-1820
The First Seminary 1802
The First St. Mary's College 1802
The First Catholic School Building 1840-1889
The First Mother House of the Sisters of
Charity 1849-1873
The First Catholic Orphanage 1849-1868
The First Halifax Infirmary 1886-1993
St. Mary's Basilica is the oldest Roman Catholic church and first stone church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The cornerstone for the Basilica was laid on June 29, 1820, and the first mass held in the completed church was in November 1829.
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