1. 50 Mechanic Street: Restoration Project

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

3. Statement of Significance
“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.”

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

6. Wood shingles (Save what can be saved) Collaboration with neighbors
Exterior Features
Wood shingles (Save what can be saved)
Collaboration with neighbors
Porch
Windows (similar shape)

8. Interior Features Minimal intervention Trim Fireplace Piano Bathtub
Staircase

11. Food and Gardening Methods
Simplistic, low maintenance
Money saving ($)
Dietary needs
Raised beds
Vegetables, legumes, jams, etc.

12. The Greenbelt Community Park Fountain Incorporated community garden
Formation of committee
Seasonal activities
Historical commemoration

13. Case Study: Karios Restoration
Glace Bay Town Hall volunteer efforts
Shotgun house in Southern Illinois

14. Structural Upgrades and Process
Foundation
Building Envelope
Walls
Windows
Roof

15. Costs Renovation Costs $63,300 Running Costs
$331 for heating and cooling annually