Pier 21
Former passenger ship terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pier 21 is a former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearly one million immigrants came to Canada through Pier 21, and it is the last surviving seaport immigration facility in Canada.[1] The facility is often compared to the landmark American immigration gateway Ellis Island.[2] The former immigration facility is now occupied by the Canadian Museum of Immigration, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design as well as various retail and studio tenants.
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Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Coordinates | 44°38′16″N 63°33′57″W |
Area | 221,000 square feet (20,500 m2) |
Built | 1928 |
Official name | Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | September 22, 1997 |
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