The Four Square buildings, 1895-1930, include the following characteristics:
- wood, stucco, brick and occasionally in cement block construction
- 2 ½ storeys
- hipped or pyramidal roofs with a large dormer or four undersized dormers
- chimney discreetly placed
- centered or off-centered doorways, symmetrical facade, and one-storey porch often spans front of house
Date: [after 1906]
Reference: A. Silver Nova Scotia Archives no. 60 / negative FP 1500
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