Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Havana, Neoclassical bank building in Old Havana, Cuba

The Bank of Nova Scotia Building in Havana is a neoclassical structure located at the corner of Calle O'Reilly and Calle Cuba. The edifice features a steel frame supporting four stories and displays the symmetrical design typical of this architectural style.

The building was constructed in 1906 as a Canadian bank branch and expanded with additional floors in 1914. After 1959, this bank remained one of the few foreign financial institutions in Havana while others ceased operations.

The building reflects the connections between Canadian and Cuban business people who shaped Havana in the early 1900s. Its design shows how important international trade relationships were to the city at that time.

The building stands at the corner of Calle O'Reilly and Calle Cuba in Old Havana, so it is easy to find on foot while walking the old centre. It now belongs to the local Banco Metropolitano S.A., so treat it as a working bank: the carved corner inscription and crest are best seen from the street, and entry follows bank hours and rules.

The carved crest above the entrance, with its shield, scrollwork and flanking figures, is easy to miss from street level. The building later passed to the local Banco Metropolitano S.A., founded in 1996, so the stone lettering no longer matches the bank inside.