Truro in Colchester County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Old Provincial Normal College
1877-78
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017
1. Old Provincial Normal College Heritage Property Markers
Registered Heritage Property
Nova Scotia
Provincial Heritage Property
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 45° 21.854′ N, 63° 16.722′ W. Marker is in Truro, Nova Scotia, in Colchester County. Marker is on Prince Street just east of Young Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 752 Prince Street, Truro NS B2N 1G9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian/United Church (about 150 meters away); Truro Post Office / Le Bureau de Poste de Truro (about 180 meters away); The Lumber Jack, circa 1900 (about 240 meters away); First Landing (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Isgonish-French River Portage (approx. 10.8 kilometers away).
Regarding Old Provincial Normal College. The building serves as headquarters for the Colchester-East Hants Public Library system.
Also see . . .
1. Old Provincial Normal College Canadian Register Statement of Significance
this page online
2. Provincial Normal College History at Alumni Association of the Nova Scotia Teachers College Webpage. (Submitted on September 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 137-year-old time capsule removed from Old Normal College (2014). (Submitted on September 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017
2. Old Provincial Normal College Entrance and Markers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017
3. Former Provincial Normal College
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
