Mansions of Yarmouth Nova Scotia

These homes are amazing. Built between 1750s-1900s these homes are still breathtaking to see. Anyone who loves old homes should for sure check out this small fishing town in southwest Nova Scotia.

[@brendaoconnell4319]

I walk by most of these houses every day. They are all around my street a few minutes away walking

[@alyssawilliamson3924]

The purple one on Forest St is my parents home, and I got married in that beautiful brick Anglican Church. I'd move down in a heartbeat if we could afford any of them.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Wow that's awesome that it's your parent's place. Let them know it's beautiful!!

[@elizabethwilliams5140]

I love the colours and multi layered trims. I was lucky enough to live in Yarmouth in one of these homes in the late 50s and 60s. It could use Michael's magic these days.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I'm posting a tour of Michael's home this week. What an amazing job they did!

[@NotARealHomestead]

Yarmouth and Lunenburg are my favourite places to look at houses :) Old houses are an obsession of mine, and I especially love when they go up for sale because it’s our chance to see the inside :) I’m from the Valley, so we don’t have as many, but there’s still some beautiful homes!

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Me too! This summer I would like to film the valley a little more. Some really nice spots there to film.

[@AS-qc8iz]

Great video, you presented the homes well and great information on the homes and town. Beautiful thanks. ☺️

[@Eriesongbird]

Yarmouth is beautiful! I hope to visit when the Corona virus is under control. Thanks for the tour!

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I'm happy that you liked it. Hope you make it down to Yarmouth someday.

[@vasilykulchenko8640]

you make us want to move there

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Well, why not? You can always buy a vacation home.

[@blueishwhite]

i have walked by many of these places. my mom lives on brunswick street across from the new school

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Nice, I grew up on Brunswick St.

[@celticimage]

Amazing. You should really use a wind shield on your mic. And keep the mic close to your face when talking. Thanks for this video.

[@kyerwhite717]

These are lovely houses, however these are not Yarmouth’s mansions. These homes were built for the upper middle class. The real mansions/estates are all gone except for one on Vancouver street. Some examples, Fir Banks on Vancouver street, Brookside on parade street.

[@karendoucette4054]

Not true. I lived at 25 Collins St. It was built in 1885 by a sea captain, last name was Murphy, for his son.

[@Shitballs69420]

Its so wonderful seeing our communities incredible history being preserved and cherished! I'd love to get into doing some sort of restoration work myself. FYI. Amherst is another beautiful town architecturally.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Yes, amherst has some amazing homes. I love the ones close to the downtown area there. I should get out into other towns this summer and do some filming.

[@MrYame-ej1yl]

now sadly, Yarmouth has become the drug and murder capitol of nova scotia

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Yes, Yarmouth is a great place to visit and a horrible place to live.

[@learningcurb7939]

I lived on forrest street in a group home the number of the house was 62

[@Teenywing]

Never let a strait man choose paint colours. The brown and blue is hideous.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

hahah good one.

[@annieg246]

The first two are my ancestors homes. Lovitt/Guess

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Lovitt was a and is a big name in this town!

[@eileenstevens9429]

Very beautiful 🤩

[@MrTonypace]

I'm curious who the contractors that built these were. There is a lot of strong styling on them.

[@hhhh-xb9py]

In yarmouth we preety much call them captains homes...great job!!

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Yes, I grew up in a Captain's house built in 1872, beautiful homes.

[@YourNextDoorNeighborA]

We lived corner of Queen & Forbes until it burned down.

[@dougwaites869]

We have watched yarmouth improve over the last 10 or so years. We summer in yarmouth winter home is in new Hampshire.

[@Ponzuu28]

Lived on Forest 🌳 street in the 60’s can still remember being a three year old in that beautiful house, owner was Miss Scott it was yellow I think 🤔

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Would you ever move back to Yarmouth?

[@Ponzuu28]

@@novascotianexplorer9154 no

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

@@Ponzuu28 That was a to the point answer! :) It's a very nice town to visit, not so great living here as a young professional.

[@Ponzuu28]

@@novascotianexplorer9154 Exactly!! My dad moved my mom and I to the west coast in 81, you can ski in the morning golf in the afternoon!! It’s amazing 😻 in 82 I stayed in Vancouver for a week it change my life! It’s not cheap but fabulous!! I still have friends who have never traveled outside of Yarmouth!

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

@@Ponzuu28 Yes, small towns are like that. I have traveled most of the world now, but have never been to BC yet, Baniff was the closet I've gotten. BC sounds nice, but Florida is closer to me and much warm so I moved there instead :) hope you get to at least visit Yarmouth again at some point.

[@kimnicholson886]

Definitely going to check these houses out next time I’m in Yarmouth. Thanks very good info!

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

They are beautiful!

[@agamemnon533]

Yarmouth is a lovely town. Kings transit must extend the bus link to Yarmouth.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I've been saying that for years!

[@deballen8046]

The Huntington house (seniors home) did belong to the Allen family. My Dad grew up there. Love having the opportunity to visit Yarmouth through your eyes. Longing for the day that Covid slinks away so I can come home.

[@absunshine6906]

This is a fantastic video. Would you happen to know if there are any photos of the Bowman Corning home on 51 Vancouver St. I have only found one with Mr. Corning standing in front of the property just after it was built. Since parts of the house have been removed I wanted to see what it may have looked like through out the years. It is very sad to see it's current condition I must say.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I had no idea Capt Bowman Corning owned that house on Vancouver St. I know he built my old house on 106 Brunswick St in 1872 which is in the video. I grew up in that house from 1990-2003. There is a painting of him in the Museum.

[@annieg246]

What is Michael's last name?

[@AlexGuibord]

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is a must-see for old house enthusiasts. The first two heritage homes (00:01) reopened as tourist accommodations (Yarmouth Tower House and The Golden Bamboo B&B). Worth staying over to explore inside. 😁

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I'd love to film your places, let me know if you ever have some spare time!

[@nunyabusiness6450]

I learned of Yarmouth NS because of the second house on Zillow It seems to be a lovely place

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Yeah it has a lot of good points to it. :)

[@tayadocksteader5407]

My home town

[@rosannaanisi4642]

Gorgeous homes.

[@CBennett420]

Sweet I bought a cool mansion in Shelburne and I am in the process of buying another cool one in Yarmouth.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

Sweet good for you, if you ever want to let me film them DM me!

[@CBennett420]

@@novascotianexplorer9154 not sure how to direct message on here, also have a high end Mercedes 2020 170 4wd RV you might want to check out, what is your email?

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

@@CBennett420 [e-mail]

[@YourNextDoorNeighborA]

Thank you. WOuld love to see more.

[@novascotianexplorer9154]

I posted an inside look at one of them.

[@YourNextDoorNeighborA]

@@novascotianexplorer9154 I meant more of the houses throughout Yarmouth. Been a few years since I lived in Yarmouth, it was lovely to see many familiar homes.