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2. Citadel Hill (Fort George) - Wikipedia

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   Citadel Hill is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the English in 1749, and were referred to as Fort George—but only the third fort (built between 1794 and 1800) was officially named Fort George.

3. Fort Edward (Nova Scotia) - Wikipedia

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   The Fort is most famous for the role it played both in the Expulsion of the Acadians (1755) and in protecting Halifax, Nova Scotia from a land assault in the American Revolution. While much of Fort Edward has been destroyed, including the officers' quarters (which burned down in 1922) and barracks, the blockhouse that remains is the oldest ...

4. List of oldest buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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   Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: 1723 Hollis Street Built to house Nova Scotia's pre-Confederation Post Office, Customs House and Railway Department. 1869 (completed) Fort Charlotte: Halifax Harbour: Fort Charlotte, together with associated caponiers and outbuildings, form part of original Halifax Defence Complex; access to Georges Island is restricted

5. Georges Island (Nova Scotia) - Wikipedia

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   Georges Island (named after King George II [1]) is a glacial drumlin and the largest island entirely within the harbour limits of Halifax Harbour located in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality. The Island is the location of Fort Charlotte - named after King George's wife Charlotte.

6. Fort Lawrence (Nova Scotia) - Wikipedia

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   The order was given by Governor of Nova Scotia, Charles Lawrence, the same military officer who had presided over construction of Fort Lawrence in 1750. Along with Fort Beausejour, Fort Lawrence was also used to imprison male Acadians. The most famous Acadian held here was Joseph Broussard (Beausoleil). On October 1, 1755, the Acadian prisoners ...

7. Fort Clarence (Nova Scotia) - Wikipedia

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   Fort Clarence (formerly the Eastern Battery) was a British coastal fort built in 1754 at the beginning of the French and Indian War in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. The battery was built on the grant of Capt. John Rous .