Summerside, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

The Holman Homestead

Photographed by Jay Noble, August 28, 2026

1. The Holman Homestead Marker

Inscription.
The Holman Holmstead
c. 1855 to 1877

Refurbished by the Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation in 1975

A gift to the foundation by Miss Gladys Holman and a Financial involvement by the Prince Edward Island Heritage Endowment Found and the MacMillan Pratt fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 46° 23.58′ N, 63° 47.492′ W. Marker is in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It is on Fitzroy Street east of Central Sleep, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 286 Fitzroy Street, Summerside PE C1N 1C1, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Summerside Armoury (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Former Summerside Post Office / L'Ancien Bureau de Poste de Summerside (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Fire of 1906 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georgina Fane Pope (about 90 meters away); The Drill Shed (about 180 meters away); Head of Queen's Wharf (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Salute to the Prince Edward Island Railway (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Railway Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerside.

Also see . . . Holman Homestead and Garden (Canada’s Historic Places). Description of Historic Place

This large stately two storey Georgian influenced residence at 286 Fitzroy Street was the home for more than a century of the family of R.T. Holman, known across Prince Edward Island and the Maritimes for its prominence in the retail trade. It is on the south side of the street, painted green with beige trim and has two gable roofed sections and a two storey mansard roof extension to the east overlooking a garden dating from the 1870s.

(Submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown,
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 28, 2026

2. The Holman Homestead Marker
Prince Edward Island.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.