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Old Posted Dec 23, 2015, 4:49 PM
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When the Pacific Building was first built it was a gem but it has declined a lot over the years. The terra cotta facade is somewhat rare in Halifax. Originally there was also a cornice and columns on the lower floor. I think the plywood storefronts are going to be redone, and the columns will be restored if they're still there, but I'm not sure what will happen with the cornice. A lot of buildings like this one have been stripped of their original detailing.

Another bit of trivia related to this building is that it used to have a gay bathhouse. Apparently it was established in the early 70's. There was a neon "Apollo" sign in one of the windows until around 2000 or so.
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