Downtown in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Fairholm
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 27, 2026
1. Fairholm Marker
Inscription. This superb Picturesque villa is one of the finest homes built in pre-Confederation Canada. It was constructed about 1839 for politician and administrator T. H. Haviland Sr. (1795-1867). Basic to its design is the late 18th-century British taste for scenic composition of landscape and architecture. Here, the graceful bowed walls and extensive garden setting typical of the picturesque style are wedded to the stately symmetry of classical design popular at the time in the Maritime Provinces. A rare example of early brick construction on the Island, Fairholm retains much of its original interior.
Cette superbe villa de style pittoresque est l'une des plus belles construites avant la Confédération au Canada. Elle fut bâtie aux environs de 1839 pour le politicien et administrateur T. H. Haviland Sr. (1795-1867). Son architecture aménagement paysager sont empreints du goût britannique de la fin du XVIIIe siècle. A ses jolis murs bombés et ses vastes jardins, en honneur dans le style pittoresque, s'allie la majestueuse symétrie de l'architecture classique alors populaire dans les Maritimes. Rare exemple des premiers
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bâtiments en brique de l'île, Fairholm conserve une bonne partie de son intérieur d'origine.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 46° 14.291′ N, 63° 7.627′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Fitzroy Street and Prince Street, on the left when traveling east on Fitzroy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 1S1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 and also the Viceroyalty of New France.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
