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flag Developer seeks to restore historic 1799 house in St. Davids, with plans for structural repairs and additions, pending heritage approvals.

flag Developer Rainer Hummel proposes buying and restoring the 1799 David Secord House in St. Davids, a heritage-designated building tied to Laura Secord’s wartime warning journey. flag Facing structural decline, including a damaged roof, Hummel plans to install a new roof by Christmas, remove a later-added second floor to restore its original single-storey form, and add a basement, garage, and three bedrooms to ensure financial sustainability. flag The project requires heritage permits, a severance application, and relief from conservation setback rules. flag The property, designated in 2015, has had its development plan extended multiple times, most recently to 2026, with conditions to preserve the historic structure. flag Town officials support the effort as vital to protecting a key piece of Canadian history.

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