Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Pub Politics
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Des politiques de taverne
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024
1. Pub Politics/Des politiques de taverne Marker
Imagine your political leaders passing laws in the local pub. Until the first public building was erected in Queen Square in 1812, this was exactly where the Island's legislature met to discuss important issues of the day. Cross Keys Tavern, once here, was the setting for one of their earliest colonial meetings. the legislature frequented this establishment so often that the tavern's proprietor was appointed their clerk - pouring rum with one hand and taking meeting notes with the other!
Imaginez vos chefs politiques en train d'adopter des lois dans une taverne. Jusqu'à la construction du premier bâtiment public dans Queen Square en 1812, c'est effectivement là où see réunit l'assemblée législative de l'Île pour discuter less questions importantes du jour. La taverne Cross Keys, qui se trouvait jadis ici, est le lieu où se tiennent bon nombre des toutes premières réunions de la colonie. L'assemblée législative fréquente cet établissement si souvent queue son propriétaire est nommé greffier - versant le rhum d'une main et prenant des notes de l'autre!
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 46° 14.014′ N, 63° 7.588′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Queen Street and Sydney Street, on the right when traveling north on Queen Street. This marker is located on the front of the Ann of Green Gables Chocolates building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Queen Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Evolution of Queen Square / L'évolution de Queen Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen’s Square School (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Dunstan’s Basilica / La basilique St. Dunstan (about 150 meters away); Angus Bernard MacEachern (1759- 1835) (about 150 meters away); Confederation Centre of the Arts (about 150 meters away); Charlottetown and Quebec Confederation of 1864 (about 150 meters away); A Dutiful Citizen / Un citoyen consciencieux (about 150 meters away); Province House (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024
2. Pub Politics/Des politiques de taverne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
