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Hundreds of homes and buildings, in North America, have Wallace sandstone as a major component.
Local stories include apartment buildings in New York, a Justice building in San Francisco, mansions in Montreal and Boston and Canada's own cradle of government the Prince Edward Island Legislature.

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Rear entrance of Nova Scotia Legislature in Halifax.
15 April 2004
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada


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The Nova Scotia Provincial Legislature. Construction started in 1811 and after many delays, the first assembly opened in 1819 by the Earl of Dalhousie, Governor.

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South Side of the Nova Scotia Legislature Building
15 April 2004
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Detail of columns at the front of the Nova Scotia Legislature.
4 April 2004
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada


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View of home in Charlottetown. Constructed from Wallace sandstone in 1890
1890
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island


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Private home in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Built about 1890. Made with sandstone from Wallace, by the contractor for the Charlottetown Train Station.

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Peace Tower
2002
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Canadian House of Parliment.
Wallace sandstone used throughout after the fire of 1916. Used in decorative role on surfaces that needed to be carved. The entrance to the Peace Tower with the carved Coats of Arms.

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Former Grand Trunk Railway Station.
1914
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


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Residence of Col. Smart
1914
Montreal, Quebec, Canada


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Several Montreal buildings include Wallace stone because it was the site of the home office of the Lyall family, owners of the Wallace quarry.

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McGill Medical Building
1914
Montreal, Quebec, Canada


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Canadian Life Building
1914
Montreal, Quebec, Canada