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 Andrea Arbic. 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

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

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

1. "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. "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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