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HOUSING/MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS--HERITAGE PROPERTY DESIGNATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Manning Block, on Main Street, Parrsboro has been designated a provincial heritage property. This is the 210th heritage property registered by the Province of Nova Scotia. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Sandy Jolly, and minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act, said: "Preservation of heritage landmarks such as the Manning Block not only helps maintain the character and identity of our main streets, but can also be the focus for development of new business, especially tourism related ventures." The building was recommended because it is an intact example of a typical woodframe, commercial block of the 19th century, a type of architecture which is fast disappearing from the main streets of Nova Scotia. Currently owned by Joan Panting, the building is believed to have been built in 1856 by Daniel Yorke, a prominent ship builder and merchant in the town. Later occupants included watchmaker Reuban Spence, a billiards hall and the Parrsboro Leader, an early town newspaper. Manning Block is the 14th provincial heritage property designation for Cumberland County; as a heritage property, no substantial changes may be made to the building exterior. A bronze plaque will be affixed to the front of the building signifying this designation, with an unveiling ceremony planned for July. -30- Contact: Wayde Brown 902-424-6396 trp May 07, 1996 - 10:45 a.m.