Gagetown in Queens County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Tilley House ⎯⎯⎯ Maison Tilley
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 7, 2022
1. Tilley House / Maison Tilley Marker
Inscription.
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 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.
Topics. This
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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 Queens County. 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 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 9 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.
