The Edward Ross Store in New Ross, Nova Scotia, c.1835-1845 (Curatorial Report #72)

Abstract

Ross Farm Museum started as a community project to mark Canada's 100th birthday in

1967. Those involved soon realized that a celebration was also in order for New Ross's own 150th anniversary on 7 August 1966. From the work of this committee came the establishment of a living agricultural museum, on the farm begun in 1816 by Lieutenant (later Captain) William Ross, leader of the disbanded soldiers who settled at Sherbrooke (renamed New Ross in 1863). This museum is owned by the Province of Nova Scotia and locally operated by the New Ross District Museum Society.

When the farm became Ross Farm Museum, the presence of the store was noted, but because of its poor condition the small building was removed. In 1980 a decision was made to reconstruct the store based on the diary and photographs. An exploratory "dig" was carried out to discover the foundation, and several features were revealed, including a doorstep stone.

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