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Waverley Hotel
1899
Corner of Birch & Water Street, Digby, Nova Scotia

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This two-storey structure originally known as the Waverely House, was a tourist establishment owned by Miss Forsythe and Mrs. Joseph Merritt; it was destroyed in the fire of 1899.

Later rebuilt, the Waverely became a well patronized commercial hotel, which besides offices and reception parlour had 35 well furnished guest chambers. The dinning room seated 45 persons, while the meals always embracing several courses, were promptly and daintily served.

Information taken from: Digby and Digby County N.S. - The Summer Playground of Nova Scotia, 1918.

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Iron Duke
23 September 2004
Prince William Street, Digby, Nova Scotia

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The Iron Duke served as a drill shed during World War I. Some say it was named for the Duke of Wellington. The British General and statesman defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and served as Britian's Prime Minister from 1828-1830. Others say its name refers to the miles of iron pipe used in its mechanical fish-drying equipment. The Iron Duke was a fish processing plant between 1890 and 1910. The open passageway gave fishermen access to and from the wharves and beaches.