The
John West House
547 Main Street, Liverpool, NS
The Mersey Heritage Society conducted archaeological testing on this property on July 4, 2009 as part of our "Liverpool 2009" activities.
The house (above, left) currently has several additions, including a front entrance with second-storey dormer, and a large ell of varying depth.The original house (approximation above, right) was a simple gambrel roof building much like the well-known Dexter's Tavern in the east end of Liverpool.
Capt. John West was granted Lot 2 in Block A of the Liverpool town plot and built his home there. The Mersey Heritage Society has confirmed that the present-day house is on that lot, which agrees with local tradition.
For a detailed history of the property, see Colin Gray's compilation of archival research here.