Woodstock, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Flemming House
126 Chapel Street
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La Maison Flemming
126, rue Chapel
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
1. Flemming House / La Maison Flemming Marker
Built c1905 for R. Norman Loane, this four square Edwardian house was designed by the same architect who built St. James United Church. Two provincial premiers have lived in this house: J. K. Flemming (premier from 1911 to 1915) and his then teenaged son Hugh John Flemming (premier from 1952 to 1960). James Russell Gilliland (1860-1929), Divisional Superintendent of the CPR, and his family purchased the house in 1916 when they moved to Woodstock.
Construite en 1905, pour R. Norman Loane, cette maison fut con็ue par le m๊me architecte qui construit ซ St. James United Church ป. Deux Premiers Ministres provinciaux ont demeur้ dans cette maison : J.K. Flemming (premier ministre de 1911 เ 1915) avec son fils Hugh John Flemming (premier ministre de 1952 เ 1960). James Russell Gilliland (1860-1929) surintendant de la ligne du Canadien-Pacifique passant par Woodstock, a achet้ la maison en 1916 lorsque sa famille y a emm้nag้.
Erected by Woodstock — New Brunswick's First Town / La premi่re ville du Nouveau-Brunswick.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 46° 9.137′ N, 67° 34.603′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, New Brunswick. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street and Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the northeast corner of the intersection, overlooking the southwest corner of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Chapel Street, Woodstock NB E7M, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Fredericton & River Valley. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McLean Dairy / Laiterie McLean (within shouting distance of this marker); Bailey House / Maison Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolverton House / Maison Wolverton
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
2. Flemming House Marker
(wide view from Chapel Street/Orange Street intersection)
(wide view from Chapel Street/Orange Street intersection)
Also see . . .
1. James Kidd Flemming (Wikipedia). Flemming was a school teacher and lumberman before entering politics and serving as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer from 1908 to 1911 and Minister of Lands and Mines from 1911-1914. He succeeded Douglas Hazen as the Premier of New Brunswick in 1911. He was president and director of the Flemming and Gibson lumber business in Juniper, New Brunswick. (Submitted on September 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Hugh John Flemming (Wikipedia). He is always known as "Hugh John", the son of James Kidd Flemming, Premier of New
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
3. Flemming House / La Maison Flemming (south side view from Chapel Street)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
4. Hugh John Flemming Bridge (across the St. John River, about 22km north of Woodstock)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
