Many buildings in downtown Halifax including the Citadel, the historic Halifax Town Clock, the walls of the Grand Parade, and the old post office used stone produced by quarries at Purcell's Cove.
Numerous structures in downtown Halifax, such as the Citadel, the historic Halifax Town Clock, the walls of the Grand Parade, and the old post office, were built with stone extracted from quarries located at Purcell's Cove.