Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

The offices of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is a non-profit society dedicated to the advocacy for and conservation of Nova Scotia's architectural and cultural heritage.[1] It was founded in 1959, "in response to the proposed demolition of Enos Collins's Halifax House Gorsebrook," a Georgian-style home that once stood on the present site of Saint Mary's University hockey rink.[1] The Trust has advocated for and assisted in the conservation of numerous heritage buildings and districts in Nova Scotia. Notable examples include The Carleton, Morris House, and Historic Properties.[1][2]

The current president is Sandra L. Barss, a Halifax-based lawyer. The Trust's offices are located in the Thomas Boggs / Lawrence Hartshorne House at 55 Ochterloney Street in the city of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[3]

The Trust publishes The Griffin, a quarterly magazine, and has published several books on the subject of Nova Scotia's built heritage.[4][5]

Morris House

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Morris House is a 21⁄2 storey, Georgian-style building of wooden construction built in 1764 and shortly thereafter sold to Charles Morris, the first Surveyor General of Nova Scotia, who used it as his office.[6] Morris House was slated for demolition in 2009.[7] The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia purchased Morris House and in 2013 it was transported from its original site at 1237 Hollis Street to a new site at 2500 Creighton Street.[7] Exterior renovations were largely complete as of 2014.[8] Interior renovations were delayed due to disagreements over a preservation strategy and began in earnest in 2017, after the decision was made to preserve the original interior walls behind plasterboard.[9] In 2020, Morris House was released to St. Paul's Home, a youth housing program.[10]

Former St. Patrick's Rectory

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The former St. Patrick's Rectory building is a 21⁄2 storey, Victorian Gothic building of brick construction built in 1889 to serve as a rectory for the neighbouring St. Patrick's Church.[11] In July 2019, the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia appealed a decision by Halifax and West Community Council to approve a nine-storey addition to the building.[12][13] On June 1, 2020, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board upheld the council's decision.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia". www.htns.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  2. ^ "Projects - HRM committee". htns.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  3. ^ "Contact Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia". www.htns.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. ^ "Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia Projects". htns.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. ^ "Bookstore". htns.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  6. ^ "Case H00484: Request to Include 2500 Creighton Street, Halifax in the Municipal Registry of Heritage Properties" (PDF). Halifax Regional Municipality.
  7. ^ a b "Historic Halifax house finishes journey to new location | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  8. ^ "Morris House restoration slow work, but progressing | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  9. ^ "'Truth windows' will allow a glimpse into the past at historic Halifax house | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  10. ^ "St. Paul's Home". St. Paul's Anglican Church. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  11. ^ "Heritage committee wants to see rectory error rectified". The Signal. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  12. ^ "Heritage group appeals 8-storey proposal next to Halifax church | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  13. ^ Cooke, Stephen. "Halifax heritage advocates question Brunswick Street development | The Chronicle Herald". www.thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  14. ^ "Heritage Trust appeal thrown out, board upholds Halifax development decision". Halifax Examiner. Retrieved 2020-12-03.

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