Black-Binney House

Halifax, Canada

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerCanadian Register of Historic Places↗

Built in 1819 by merchant John Black, the Black-Binney House in Halifax, Nova Scotia exemplifies the Palladian-inspired residential architecture that flourished in Eastern Canada during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Constructed of stone, the house reflects the refined classical proportions and symmetry characteristic of the Palladian style. The property's history evolved significantly: in 1857, Hibbert Binney subdivided the grounds to construct St. Matthew's United Church, and in 1965, Sidney Culverwell Oland acquired and renovated the building to serve as headquarters for the Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. Today recognized as a Municipally Registered Property and National Historic Site of Canada, the house stands as an important example of early 19th-century Halifax domestic architecture.