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50 Mechanic Street: Restoration Project. Reconstruction. Minimal intervention Conserve Historical/cultural integrity Sustainable/Green Affordable (real people, real homes). Statement of Significance. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Minimal intervention Conserve Historical/cultural integrity Sustainable/Green Affordable (real people, real homes)

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“50 Mechanic Street is located in the heart of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The property was built approximately in the late 19th century in the Gothic Revival style; this era coincided with the pinnacle of industrialization in Cape Breton. The home has two levels, a porch and a steeply pitched roof. Since its construction in the late 1800s, the Mechanic Street property has undergone a minimal amount of structural intervention, maintaining the historical integrity and character defining features of the home.”

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Character Defining Elements:•Gothic Revival Style•Lack of foundation•Historic interior elements (bathtub, staircase, wood trim)•Invaluable connection to CB heritage/culture

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Wood shingles (Save what can be saved)

Collaboration with neighbors

Porch Windows (similar shape)

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Minimal intervention Trim Fireplace Piano Bathtub Staircase

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Simplistic, low maintenance Money saving ($) Dietary needs Raised beds Vegetables, legumes, jams, etc.

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Community Park Fountain Incorporated community garden Formation of committee Seasonal activities Historical commemoration

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Glace Bay Town Hall volunteer efforts

Shotgun house in Southern Illinois

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Foundation Building Envelope

• Walls• Windows• Roof

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•Renovation Costs$63,300

•Running Costs$331 for heating and cooling annually