[Image-1] Showing once again that Halifax isn’t some second-rate, small-town city that can’t compete with the big boys, the demolition of the former Halifax Infants’ Home has been selected by Heritage Canada The National Trust as one of their top four historical losses this year. The 115-year-old testament to our shared history was boldly (and […]
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Tip Top tussle
Besides the ferry issue, Halifax council had an unusually mundane meeting Tuesday. But council did discuss the potential demolition of the former Tip Top Tailor building at 1592 Barrington Street—the cubist-inspired structure sandwiched between the Tramway building (hosting Venus Envy and Obladee Wine Bar) and the Khyber. The building is in horrible condition, but is […]
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History versus heritage
Halifax has been settled, expanded and redefined for the past three centuries. This city has a storied past that is part of our identity. That said, there is a difference between history and heritage. History is the inherited relics and stories of our shared and individual past. Heritage is what we value in the past. To use the words of Robin Quigg, “Not all old buildings, structures and histories are heritage.” Heritage should be beneficial; it is composed of the things that we consciously decide to keep, not simply all of the things from the past that we still have.
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Possible respite for Victorian hotel
Dexel Developments owner Louis Lawen has offered a respite for at least one of the three historic buildings at the corner of Hollis and Morris streets. The buildings are slated for demolition. Lawen says he’s offered to contribute the value of the demolition of the buildings (about $30,000) to moving the buildings—if the Nova Scotia […]
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WTF HRM developers?
For the past 3-4 years I have been writing into newspapers, calling politicians, posting comments on forums and yes even creating useless bitches about the bullshit heritage groups holding back downtown development. Now that HRM city council has green lighted most of these pending developments I would like to see some fucking cranes on Halifax […]