Scott Manor House, Historic house in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Scott Manor House is a two-and-a-half story residential building in Bedford featuring a distinctive gambrel roof and wishbone-shaped chimneys. The structure preserves hand-hewn wooden beams and maintains its original 18th-century construction throughout.
Joseph Scott built the house around 1770 near Fort Sackville, creating an important landmark in Bedford's early colonial history. The property was later preserved as a museum to safeguard the region's past for future generations.
The property serves as a community museum reflecting how affluent families lived during the colonial period in the region. The exhibitions show the daily life and the importance of such households in shaping the early settlement of Bedford.
The museum is open to visitors during summer months and offers free admission to explore the house and grounds. The rooms remain in their original condition, providing a direct look at colonial-era living.
The fieldstone cellar beneath the house preserves massive stone bases for stacked fireplaces and the original bake oven from the 18th century. These well-preserved utility spaces reveal how cooking and heating worked during the colonial period.
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