The Dr. Martin Murphy House, in Halifax, N.S., has become part of a growing national issue: the increasing difficulty owners of designated heritage properties face in securing adequate insurance coverage. Photo: Ian Bezanson
Published in
February 2026
- Page 9
Built in 1860 on what was once farmland and is now a defining feature of its central Halifax streetscape, the Dr. Martin Murphy House is the latest Canadian example of a heritage property whose future is in doubt due to mounting barriers to obtaining insurance.
The current owner has carefully maintained the property, including the restoration of its original wood siding and the reconstruction of the front entrance in keeping with its historic character. Despite
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