Collins Heritage Conservation District The Collins District A pocket of 19th century history in a seafaring town. Yarmouth, N.S. Walking Tour   Text: Susie Sweeney   The Collins Heritage Conservation District is outstanding in that, in the space of a few blocks, there are houses of the early 19th century and of the late 19th century. The early houses tend to be modest but well built. The later houses were built in an era of economic well being and show very strong Victorian influence. Those houses built around 1890 are, for the most part, Queen Anne Revival. It would seem that the Willow to Clements portion of Collins Street was much like today's subdivision. Add to this the fact that all of the men who had these houses built were "sort-of" rivals on land and/or sea, there was a good bit of "one-upmanship" carried out. The citizens of Yarmouth are fortunate that these houses have suffered little at the hands of time, and that there have been people who were willing to take on the task of restoring them to their former glory. To those people we say, "Thank You!"

1. 11 Second Street. Italianate Style. Built in 1885.
2. 13 Second Street. Scottish Vernacular. Built in 1848.
3. 11 Collins Street. Gothic Revival. Built in 1835.
4. 14 Collins Street. New England Colonial. Built in 1845.
5. 16 Collins Street. Second Empire style. Built in 1875-78.
6. 31 Willow Street. Italianate Style. Built in 1875-78.
7. Pelton Fuller House. Four Square style. Built in 1890-95.
8. 15 Collins Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1894-95.
9. 17 Collins Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1893-95.
10. 22 Collins Street. The Yarmouth County Museum.
11. 19 Collins Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1889-90.
12. 31 Carleton Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1892.
13. 29 Carleton Street. Greek Revival. Built in 1891-92.
14. 27 Carleton Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1904.
15. 39 Alma Street. Greek Revival. Built in 1865-69.
16. 40-42 Alma Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1891-95.
17. 20 Clements Street. Greek Revival with Queen Anne influence. Built in 1891.
18. 45 Alma Street. Italianate Style. Built in 1885.
19. 46 Alma Street. Gothic Revival. Built in 1862-67.
20. 21 Clements Street. Italianate Style. Built in 1883
21. 25 Collins Street. Italianate Style. Built in 1882-90.
22. 23 Clements Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1882-85.
23. 23 Collins Street. Queen Anne Revival. Built in 1890-98.

The Collins Heritage Conservation District Walking Tour. March 2000.
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