That's an interesting picture. Thanks for posting it. The detail on that corner building reminds me of some of the details on Hal Forbes renovations.
It is a small project but the Morris House (1764) is an example of a restoration project that went pretty well in Halifax. It was going to be demolished but instead was relocated to a new lot:
(from Google Maps)
I wish they'd chosen something other than a beige and brown colour scheme but the detailing looks nice.