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Originally Posted by JET
Overtime things change, now just the "façade" will be maintained; I bet the interior of the building are quite impressive. I wonder why the Heritage Committee could not come to a decision?
http://www.halifax.ca/council/agenda...61206ca131.pdf
"It's clear that there's protection and retention of the heritage value of the building as a whole," said Erin MacIntyre. "The character defining elements are largely at the front of the building." from CBC, it's unclear to me what they mean by the front of the building. On the radio this morning the wording used was maintain the façade, which usually means the face. If they are only removing the addition and the rear façade (face), and maintain the interior of the building, I have no issue with that. It's just is unclear what's been approved.
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I think the Heritage Commitee came to a tie, basically, and therefore they couldn't recommend for or against.
But I listened to the council discussion yesterday, and the proposal hasn't changed since it was first tabled. The whole house will be retained, except for the balcony and rear dormers, which will be removed to attach the addition. The rest of the original structure, including the interior, will remain.
I don't know what the CBC radio report said, but they have an
accurate web story up.