[Halifax] Elmwood Hotel (5189 South) | 28 M | 9 fl | U/C

[Drybrain]

The heritage impact statement indicated that the character-defining elements—including the the ornamental trim—were to be preserved, and missing or deteriorated elements restored. Possibly after years of negligent maintenance some of the trim was deemed better off rebuilt than fixed.

There is a bit of a Ship of Theseus thing here: if a building restoration involves enough elements replaced, is it still a historic building, or a facsimile? This seems to be a bigger issue with wood buildings as opposed to masonry. Still, if it looks good enough, does it matter?