Elizabeth Bishop House, Heritage house in Great Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
Description
The Elizabeth Bishop House is a 1.5-story wooden building with Classical Revival design features located along Nova Scotia Trunk 2 in Great Village. The structure retains its original architectural character and proportions from its construction period.
History
The Bulmer family purchased the property in 1874 as a residential dwelling. It later became the childhood home of a writer whose work gained international recognition.
Culture
The house inspired literary works that drew from daily life and the people who lived there. Visitors can see how this domestic setting shaped creative expression and storytelling.
Practical
The house is located along a main road and is easy to spot when traveling through the area. Visitors should check opening conditions in advance since access and tour availability may vary seasonally.
Did you know?
From 2004 to 2015 the house operated as a creative retreat center where artists worked in the same spaces that had inspired an earlier writer. This period connected two different generations of creative people through the same location.
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