Province House (Nova Scotia)

Province House
Taigh na Roinne
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General information
Architectural stylePalladian
Town or cityHalifax, Nova Scotia
CountryCanada
Construction started1811
Opened1819
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Merrick
Official nameProvince House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1993
TypeProvincially Registered Property
Designated1983

Province House (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Roinne) in Halifax is where the Nova Scotia legislative assembly, known officially as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has met every year since 1819, making it the longest serving legislative building in Canada. The building is Canada's oldest house of government. Standing three storeys tall, the structure is considered one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in North America.