Gagetown in Arcadia, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Tilley House
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Maison Tilley

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 7, 2022

1. Tilley House / Maison Tilley Marker

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Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (1818-1896), Father of Confederation, was born and spent his boyhood in this house which had been bought by his grandfather in 1805. Built in the 1780's by Dr. S. Stickles, the house is representative of many contemporary homes in the Maritimes and owes its hewn timber frame construction to the Loyalist tradition in building. Later alterations were made, probably in the 1870's, when the structure was converted to a hotel; these include the additions of the north half, dormers, and interior changes.

Sir Samuel Tilley (1818-1896), père de la Confédération, est né et a passé son enfance dans cette maison achetée par son grand-père en 1805. Construite dans les années 1870 par S. Stickles, la maison ressemble à de nombreuses autres que l'on trouve encore dans les Maritimes. Sa charpente de bois, taillée à la hache, l'assimile à la tradition loyaliste. Les modifications datent probablement de sa transformation en hôtel dans les années 1870; il y eut, entre autre, l'ajout de l'aile du nord, des lucarnes et le réaménagement de l'intérieur?

Erected by His.

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historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 45° 47.077′ N, 66° 8.654′ W. Marker is in Gagetown, New Brunswick, in Arcadia. It is on Front Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Front Street, Gagetown NB E5M 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Moncton & Southeast.

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 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (a few steps from this marker); Queens County Courthouse / Palais de Justice du Comté de Queens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

The Tilley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 7, 2022

2. The Tilley House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

Tilley House⎯⎯⎯Maison Tilley

Tilley House
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Maison Tilley