History

 

Quinpool School

Quinpool Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Built 1903

   

 

Halifax Riding Club & Skating Rink on Quinpool Road

“This view of the south side of Quin­pool Road near the corner of Preston Street shows Murphy & Wharton Ltd., the Fit-Rite Shoe Store, the Halifax Funeral Home and the West End Baptist Church. It was taken in August 1956.” The Chronicle Herald

Streetscape of Quinpool Road from Oxford street, facing East
1960s

Quinpool Road
1960-1961

Quinpool Road near Oxford looking east, 1957

“Colonel Ernie” Edwards met Colonel Harland Sanders in the 50’s and the Town & Country Restaurant at 6310 Quinpool Road became the first restaurant in Nova Scotia to serve Kentucky Fried Chicken. It was a very successful franchise and continues today at that location under the KFC logo/brand.”

History Images & Writeup Provided By: William Breckenridge