MANSES The first manse was built and owned by Rev. Falconer . ( Blanchard -Falconer House ) This house was build in 1868 by Rev. R. Alexander Falconer, and was located immediately behind the Queen Square Church. (The Underwriters map of 1895 shows the house connected to the rear of the church by a series of out buildings). When Alex moved to Dartmouth in 1869, the property was bought by William Finley of Orwell. The property was then bought in 1889 by Stanislaus Blanchard and the Blanchard House was a haven for music for over seventy years, and from this it received its current name. The Falconer- Blanchard House was bought by Heritage Canada in 1979 and renovated as an apartment building. A suitable plaque is placed on the exterior of the building for the designation of an Historic Site. Up to 1931 Ministers were given, as part of salary, a manse allowance, most recently (1931) $500.00 per annum. At a congregational meeting on September 21, 1931, authority was granted to purchase the property at , owned by Mr. J. A. Robertson , for the sum of $7,750, to be used for a manse. The purchase was financed by giving a mortgage for the full purchase price at 5 per cent, interest annually - these terms to stand for 5 years. The new manse was first occupied by Rev. G. Carlyle Webster. This house was erected in 1892 for Charles B. Chappell , architect. When it was built it was the only house on the block. ( Mr. Chappell was the architect who designed Zion Church in 1910) When Mr. Chappell moved four years later to (now called ), Mr. George Carter of Carter and Company became the owner. The Manse was sold for $9,500. in 1954 to Murdoch Nicholson , a member of the congregation. The manse at was bought in 1954 for $10,000. After the purchase, (approval given February 22) a concrete floor and set tub were added to the basement, the interior of the house was completely decorated, a garage connecting with the house was built, concrete steps were placed at the front entrance and the lawn was graded. In 1955 the house was painted on the outside and landscaping work was done. In 1959 a new stove and washing machine were added. This Manse was occupied by Rev. W. Harold Brown during his term at Zion Church. In 1959, Rev. Donald Campbell moved in with his 223