Shubenacadie Canal: Near Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth

…In behind you can see the Brae as well as “Lakeside”, which later became ‘‘Beechmount Apartments” “The Brae” at left, “Lakeside” at right. “Shubenacadie Canal: Near Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth”, https://archives.novascotia.ca/photocollection/archives/?ID=9127…

1871

…There is a tradition that Mr. Holliday vied with his business associate John Forbes at “Lakeside”, in the erection of this modern mansion. The place contains 14 large rooms adjoining…

1880

…year included the Esdaile house; Hoyne’s Hotel, then being operated by Mr. Morell; the Octagon House, built by Gavin Holliday of the Starr Factory; John Forbes’ “Lakeside” (now Beechmount Apartments),…

First Lock

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“Lakeside”, now 84 Crichton Avenue, seen above at left….

1828

…of the present Prince Albert Road bordering the lakeside was cut that year, and the hillside road abandoned. The first sight-seeing bus of Dartmouth went into service that summer. Edward…