This Halifax heritage building slated for demolition has been saved. So what now? – Halifax [Video]

A century-old Victorian home in south-end Halifax has been saved from the wrecking ball, thanks to a Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision.

The battle surrounding the 128-year-old house at 1245 Edward St. has been long and mired in legal proceedings.

Sandra Barrs, the past president of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, applauds the court’s latest decision and believes the house has a history worth saving.

She says everything about the home — from its small turret to its arched windows — offers a glimpse into the past.

“It has been part of the fabric of this neighbourhood for (nearly) 130 years,” she said.

Dalhousie University originally bought the lot in July 2021 for $1 million with the intention of demolishing the Victorian home.

The next year, the university told Halifax council the house would require significant costs to fix — something the university didn’t want to take on. …