Created By: Shelburne area chamber of commerce
The building, originally constructed as a warehouse in 1865, was acquired by John C. Williams in 1887 who produced wooden dories until his death in 1939. The building continued to operate as a dory factory until the 1970s. The Dory Shop Museum, a Nova Scotia Museum site, was officially opened in 1983 by Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Historic Dock Street and Water Street Loop
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