Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Predominantly a Wooden Town
Une ville surtout faite de bois
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
1. Predominantly a Wooden Town Marker
Architecturally speaking, Charlottetown is predominately a wooden town with buildings dating back to the early 1800's. When you see a brick building you can be pretty sure it was built after the Great Fire of 1866 that destroyed four city blocks. The city is proud of its heritage buildings and protects them well. Many heritage buildings are marked with plaques and some good architectural guidebooks are available. If you're lucky you might be able to join in on a conducted tour.
In the downtown there are seven churches. The oldest one is on the corner of Prince and Sydney Streets. It was built by the Methodists in 1864 and is now known as Trinity United. The most recent is the Baptist Church on the corner of Prince and Fitzroy Streets. Most are open to visitors on special occasions — some even conduct tours. These buildings add a spiritual richness to the community as well as representing a variety of architecture that makes an important contribution to our streetscapes.
Du point de vue architectural, Charlottetown est principalement une ville construite en bois
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Au cœur de la ville, on retrouve sept églises. La plus ancienne se trouve à l'angle des rues Prince et Sydney. Elle fut érigée par les Méthodistes en 1864 et s'appelle maintenant Trinity United. La plus récente est l'église Baptiste, située à l'angle des rues Prince et Fitzroy. La plupart des églises sont ouvertes aux visiteurs lors d'occasions spéciales; certaines offrent même des visites guidées. Ces bâtiments ajoutent une richesse spirituelle à la collectivité et représentent une variété de styles architecturaux qui contribuent grandement à notre paysage urbain.
Erected by Historic Charlottetown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 46° 14.46′ N, 63° 6.873′ W. Marker
2. Marker detail: Trinity United Church
Église Trinity United • photo prise de la rue Dorchester
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Making History in 1864 (here, next to this marker); Provincial Governance (here, next to this marker); The City of Charlottetown (here, next to this marker); A Centre for the Arts (here, next to this marker); Site of a Historic Photo (here, next to this marker); The Historic Port of Charlottetown (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of Confederation (here, next to this marker); The Site of Charlottetown (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historic Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Also see . . . Fire in Charlottetown, 1866. (The Herald 18 July, 1866, page 2) It is our painful duty this week to record one of the most disastrous and destructive fires that has ever visited Charlottetown. Four blocks in the most business part of the city, extending in one direction from Dorchester to Water Street, and in
3. Marker detail: St. Dunstan’s Basilica
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Basilique St. Dunstan’s, rue Great George
4. Marker detail: Victoria Row & Queen Square
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
5. Predominantly a Wooden Town Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
