Quaker Whaler House
The Quaker Whaler House is the oldest building in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Built by William Ray, a Quaker and cooper from Nantucket who moved to Dartmouth in 1785-86 as a whaler.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historic building
- Description: House in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Quaker House”
- Address: 57 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 1C3
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alderney Landing and Zatzman Sportsplex.
Alderney Landing
Community center
Alderney Landing is a convention centre, art gallery, market, events plaza and theatre facility in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It was opened in May 1999. Alderney Landing is situated 320 metres southwest of Quaker Whaler House.
Zatzman Sportsplex
Sports venue
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The Zatzman Sportsplex is an indoor sports and community centre in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, opened 1982 and known as the Dartmouth Sportsplex until 2019. Zatzman Sportsplex is situated 600 metres northwest of Quaker Whaler House.
NSCAD University
College
NSCAD University, also known as the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, is a public art university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university is a co-educational institution that offers bachelor's and master's degrees. NSCAD University is situated 2 km south of Quaker Whaler House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dartmouth and Tufts Cove.
Dartmouth
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Dartmouth is a city in the Halifax Region of Nova Scotia, on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes.
Tufts Cove
Suburb
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Tufts Cove is an urban neighbourhood in the community of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour in the North End of Dartmouth.
North End
Locality
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The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 2½ km southwest of Quaker Whaler House.
Quaker Whaler House
- Categories: house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.66696° or 44° 40′ 1″ northLongitude
-63.56825° or 63° 34′ 6″ westOpen location code
87PRMC8J+QMOpenStreetMap ID
way 463558443OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q16899015
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In Other Languages
“Quaker Whaler House” goes by many names.
- French: “Quaker Whaler House”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grace United Church and King Street Fire Station.
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