For the first century and a half of Halifax 's history , the area of the West End was occupied by small farms and country estates . It was developed in the 1870s as residential streets were laid out . The growth of streetcar lines accelerated development . Chebucto School was built in 1912 to serve the expanding neighbourhood and the building served as a morgue for the Halifax Explosion as it was close to the north end but relatively undamaged
Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion
West End, Halifax