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Home Sweet Home (HM24J6)

Location: Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia B3Z 3S2 Halifax Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 44° 29.638', W 63° 54.827'

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How do you build a house on exposed granite bedrock where there are few trees to provide lumber, let alone protection from wind, rain and high tides? This is the challenge faced by the first families to settle Peggy's Cove.
Using the trees that were available, settlers built tight, compact homes that could withstand high winds and storms. It was design that had already proven durable under similar conditions in communities along the eastern seaboard of North America. The roofs were steeply pitched, with no overhand, to prevent snow build-up in the winter and structural damage from constant winds year-round. Heat was provided by a centrally located chimey or stove. Older children slept in the attic; adults and young children slept on the ground floor, which was also used as a cooking, eating and storage space. Some houses have undergone renovations and expansions over the years. The first addition was typically a summer kitchen.[1] More recent additions include porches and dormer windows, but most of the homes you'll see around Peggy's Cove have retained their original, local charm.
While we invite you to explore Peggy's Cove, remember that this is a living, working community. Please respect the privacy and property of residents by travelling only on the paths and main roads while you are here.
Water Supply
Some



residents get their water from wells drilled up to 110 metres (360 feet) into the granite. Because the water yield is poor and the salt content is high, many people also draw water from cisterns. Most purchase their drinking water from the grocery store.
Plumbing
Sewage disposal is a challenge for a community built on granite bedrock. Residents rely on a sand-based filter system that processes and cleans waste before it returns to the environment. The restrooms at the Visitor Information Centre are equipped with environmentally friendly composting toilets. The waste decomposes naturally and is converted into an odour-and-pathogen-free compost material that can be used as fertilizer.
Summer Kitchen
This house presents a clear example of a summer kitchen, seen here as an extension built onto the home's basic structure.
St. John's Anglican Church
With its tall, arched windows, corner tower and slim spire, St. John's Anglican Church is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. The Halifax Regional Municipality has designated this church as a heritage building.
Steep Roof
The roof you see here is steeply pitched, with no overhang. This prevents damage from both snow build-up in the winter and constant winds year-round.
Six-Pane Window
The six-pane windows you'll see in the houses around the community



were all handmade in Peggy's Cove.
Did You Know?
The oldest surviving house in Peggy's Cove is located near the lighthouse. It was built in 1812.
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HM NumberHM24J6
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Date Added Saturday, January 13th, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 427348 N 4927145
Decimal Degrees44.49396667, -63.91378333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 29.638', W 63° 54.827'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 29' 38.28" N, 63° 54' 49.62" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 96 Peggys Point Rd, Peggys Cove Nova Scotia B3Z 3S2, CA
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