Sydney in Cape Breton Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Cossit House
Province of Nova Scotia Historic Site
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2019
1. Cossit House Marker
It was purchased by the Province of Nova Scotia and the Old Sydney Society in 1976, and opened to the public by the Honourable Vincent J. Maclean, Minister of Lands and Forests and Minister of the Environment in 1977.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 46° 8.604′ N, 60° 11.876′ W. Marker is in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in Cape Breton Region. Marker can be reached from Charlotte Street north of York Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on a knee-level pedestal, near the entrance, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Charlotte Street, Sydney NS B1P 4P4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir John George Bourinot (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres (about 120 meters away); Royal Bank Lion (about 120 meters away); "Northern Friends" (about 120 meters away); Sir Peter D. Macdonald (about 150 meters away); St. George's Church (about 150 meters away); J.F.W. DesBarres
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Regarding Cossit House. Canadian Register of Historic Places #1453 (1983).
Also see . . .
1. Cossit House Museum. Built in 1787, Cossit House is one of the oldest surviving houses in Sydney and possibly, one of the oldest buildings on Cape Breton Island. Named for its original owner, Reverend Ranna Cossit, the house depicts 18th-century life and serves as the cornerstone of the city’s North-end Heritage Conservation District. (Submitted on April 17, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Built on a rubble stone foundation, and has a gable roof with features common to similar structures of its period throughout Nova Scotia. It has been restored to its 1787-1800 period, the years that Rev. Cossit and his family lived in the house. The house is now open to the public seasonally as a museum. (Submitted on April 19, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2019
2. Cossit House Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2019
3. Cossit House (northwest corner view)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
