Plans for a "cottage" for John McInnis Esq were first drawn up September 1, 1897 by J.C. Dumaresq. It was intended as a rental property.
From 1899-1901 the house was occupied by Charles H. MacKinlay, the son of Andrew K. & Blanch MacKinlay. He and his brother Andrew Jr. owned A. & W. MacKinlay Ltd. started by his grandfather.
From 1905-09, barrister - the Hon. Charles H. Cahan (later, Secretary of State for Canada) was living in it. In the 1910 City Directory C. Ochiltree MacDonald was living in the house. C. Ochiltree MacDonald was a mine owner. He was also an author and wrote The Last Siege of Louisburg in 1907.
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The home was moved across to the western side of the avenue in 1916, due to the construction of the railway cut, and relocated next door to the Mrs. Martin Smith house where it now stands. It may have been too close to the cutting and no doubt, the construction, train smoke and noises were a factor. It became known as the Admiral's House (see under Admiral's House description). Also see photos of house under Early Young Avenue Development during the Halifax Railway Cut phase.
Photo: c.1936 Hon. Charles H. Cahan
(Courtesy House of Commons)
Photo: Headstone of Charles H. MacKinlay Fairview Cemetery
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Front Elevation design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion South Elevation design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion East Elevation design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Basement design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Ground Floor design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Second Floor design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Attic design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)
Photo: c.1897 Pine Grove Mansion Sectional design by architect J.C. Dumaresq
(Courtesy Halifax Municipal Archives)