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| Formation | 22 January 1862; 163 years ago (1862-01-22) |
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| Type | Private club |
| Headquarters | 1682 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
TheHalifax Club is a private club inHalifax, Nova Scotia that was established in 1862. The club serves as a meeting place for business-minded men and women. It is a place where they can "meet, toast the day's successes, dine or simply relax in a warm atmosphere of history and tradition."[1] The Club has a substantial art collection including a self-portrait ofBenjamin West and a painting byRobert Field. The Club was built byGeorge Lang.
On January 22, 1862, 15 distinguished gentlemen of Halifax met in the Hollis Street office of Robie Uniacke to organize what was to become known as The Halifax Club. These men, whose names served as a Who’s Who of Halifax at that time, were Edward Kenny, William A. Black, Mathers Byles Almon, Edward Binney, Captain W.W. Lyttleton, Colonel W.J. Myers, S.A. White,James C. Cogswell, Henry Pryor, John Tobin, Robert Morrow, Alfred G. Jones, M.B. Almon, Jr. and William Cunard. Many of these men were also members of theCharitable Irish Society of Halifax,North British Society and theChebucto Grays.
After many years of declining membership and financial difficulties, the Club and Building were purchased by developer Steve Caryi in 2015. He continued to operate the club through the Caryi Group, hosting weddings and other events, until his death and subsequent financial problems forced its closure in February 2025.[2]
![Sir George Prevost with sword from Nova Scotia House of Assembly to commemorate his victory at Martinique.[3] By Robert Field](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSirGeorgePrevostByRobertField.jpg)
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