Old Town Lunenburg, where all streets are straight and all corners square, is reputedly the best surviving example of a British colonial policy of creating new settlements by imposing a pre-designed “model town” plan on various trackts of wilderness that the British sovereign chose to “civilize” with settlements.
Apparently, at least 21 North American settlements, including Cornwall and Cornwall and Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario to Savannah, Georgia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were constructed in such a manner. Of all of these Lunenburg is the best preserved. All the ones I have seen are lovely.
The grid pattern is remarkably well preserved. Many of the homes and other buildings date back to the 18th century. The town was founded in 1753 by the British. After this a permanent settlement was established by Swiss and German-speaking Protestants who found the strict grid systems congenial. They are not called Square heads for nothing.
In the Treaty of Paris in 1763in which ended the 7 Years War between Britain and France and through which Britain gained control over much of North America, though much of it not for long. But for at least 100 years before that the Acadians and Mi’kmaq shared occupation of this area. The Indigenous people harvested clams in the area.
I love doors
I don’t know what the message is here, but I’m sure it’s profound.
Some good advice.
If you have to cry, a lighthouse is a good place to go.
Lunenburg is a great place to unwind.
Always good advice