Halifax Poor Asylum

Summary

Halifax Poor Asylum is a poorhouse^[1].

Key Facts

• Halifax Poor Asylum is located in Halifax^[2].
• Halifax Poor Asylum is in the country of Canada^[3].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's image is recorded as Ruins of Poor House, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, burnt 7 November, 1882, photo January 1884.jpg^[4].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's instance of is recorded as poorhouse^[5].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's architect is recorded as David Stirling^[6].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's main building contractor is recorded as Henry Peters^[7].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's main building contractor is recorded as Peters, Blaiklock & Peters^[8].
• +1752-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Halifax Poor Asylum^[9].
• Halifax Poor Asylum was dissolved in +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's official name is recorded as Poor Asylum^[11].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's official name is recorded as City Home^[12].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's official name is recorded as Halifax Mental Hospital^[13].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's date of official opening is recorded as +1759-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Halifax Poor Asylum's date of official opening is recorded as +1869-12-01T00:00:00Z^[15].

Body

Geography

Halifax Poor Asylum is in the country of Canada^[3]. It is located in Halifax^[2].

Designation and Status

Halifax Poor Asylum's instance of is recorded as poorhouse^[5].

History and Context

+1752-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Halifax Poor Asylum^[9].