An imposing heritage building in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia – by virtue of its scale, architectural sophistication, and structural quality – is the Annapolis Royal Customs House and Post Office. Built in 1890, the downtown building is a notable example of the Scots Baronial-French Chateau style adopted by the federal Department of Public Buildings and Works, serving as both a material and symbolic statement of Confederation. Going out of service as a post office in 1967, the building has been recently brought back to life with the ARCH&PO Bakery and Café on the main level and a private residence on the upper levels.
Photograph by Andrew Tolson.
