Midtown
Tavern
1684 Grafton Street
(64 Grafton Street prior to number conversion)
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This long standing Halifax institution (since 1949) has come to an end at its original location. The building itself dated to 1865 at least.
You can find a brief history of the building itself here.
For a great video of the interior of the tavern, try here.
See below for Michael Lei's great video tribute to the Midtown:
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July 2004 - Peninsula Community Council approves Midtown development proposal. |
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October 2005 - Utility and Review Board rejected the Midtown Tavern's proposal for a 17-storey hotel at the corner of Prince and Grafton streets. |
| October 2006 - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal upholds the decision made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, rejecting the proposed development. |
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July 22, 2009 - The original location of the Midtown closes, business continues down the street at George and Grafton. New convention centre planned for the area. |
| March 11, 2010 - Original Midtown location demolished. |
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Photo above taken October 25, 2003 |
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Photo above taken October 25, 2003 |
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Photo above taken October 25, 2003 |
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Demolition March 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
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Photo above taken March 13, 2010 |
