O'Dell House Museum

General informationArchitectural styleVictorian & Greek RevivalAddress136 Saint George StreetTown or cityAnnapolis RoyalCountryCanadaCoordinates44°44′50″N 65°31′06″W / 44.74713°N 65.51833°W / 44.74713; -65.51833Year(s) built1869Designations Websitehttps://annapolisheritagesociety.com/odell-house-museum/

The O'Dell House Museum is a house-museum located in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada which presents a collection of artefacts important to the history of Annapolis Royal. The museum also houses the Annapolis Heritage Society's Genealogy Centre and its Archive and Collections Centre.^[1] The original building was constructed in 1869 by Nova Scotia Pony Express rider, Corey O’Dell. A Victorian house in Greek revival style, it is part of the Historic District of Annapolis Royal.^[2]

History

Corey O’Dell, who was an innkeeper and rider for the Nova Scotia Pony Express, built the house in 1869. The building passed to his son, Griffin, and remained in the family until the 1950s.^[2] The family used it as a residence, hotel and retail shop. In 1969, it was converted to the current museum. Previous to the opening of the O'Dell House Museum, the local collection of artefacts and archives were stored at the Officer's Quarters at Fort Anne.^[3]

Tourism

The O'Dell House Museum is managed by the Annapolis Heritage Society. The house presents a collection of mainly 19th-century items related to the history of Annapolis Royal and the surrounding area. The Annapolis Heritage Society's Genealogy Centre provides extensive research on families from the Annapolis Valley region, notably those of Acadian heritage.^[3]

The museum is open seasonally. Admission is by donation.^[1]

See also

• Annapolis Royal (Town)
• Historic District of Annapolis Royal

External links

• O'Dell House Listing in the Canadian Register of Historic Places (Parks Canada)
• Annapolis Heritage Society
• O'Dell House Museum at the National Trust for Canada

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