Effort underway to preserve former home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor
Advocates are working to protect the Halifax home of Dr. Clement Ligoure, Nova Scotia's first Black doctor, as neighboring properties are boarded up and the municipality prepares to widen nearby Robie Street for transit lanes.
An effort is underway to preserve the former home of Dr. Clement Ligoure, who was Nova Scotia's first Black doctor. The property is located on North Street in Halifax. 
Concerns about the preservation of the historic home have emerged as neighboring properties around it are being boarded up. At the same time, the municipality is preparing to widen Robie Street to accommodate transit lanes. 