Mount Edward in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
What's in a name?
| — | Ardgowan National Historic Site | — |
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 26, 2026
1. Ardgowan National Historic Site Marker
The name "Ardgowan" comes from the Highland Scots Gaelic word, "ard," meaning hill or high place, and "gowan" which is the Lowland Scots' word for the common daisy flower. The reason for the name choice was never documented. Perhaps this place was once a hill covered by a crop of playful daisies... While Ardgowan is now located very close to the heart of the city of Charlottetown, it was, at the time of its construction, very much a "country" home quite a distance from urban life.
Le nom Ardgowan nous vient du gaélique d'Écosse: ard désigne colline ou - hauteur dans les Highlands, tandis que gowan est le mot employé dans les Lowlands pour désigner la marguerite, une fleur commune dans la région. Il n'existe aucun document expliquant ce qui avait motivé ce choix. Peutêtre ce lieu était-il autrefois une colline tapissée, de jolies marguerites... Si Ardgowan est aujourd'hui située tout près du cœur de la ville de Charlottetown, elle était très nettement, à l'époque de sa construction, une maison, de campagne relativement éloignée de la vie urbaine.
Ardgowan
this page online
Ardgowan fut désigné lieu historique national en 1966 en tant que domicile symbolique d'un Père de la Confédération à file-du-Prince-Édouard et acheté par le gouvernement du Canada en 1967. Avant son acquisition, l'aile est de la résidence avait été déplacée sur une propriété adjacente. Parcs Canada reconstruisit cette pièce manquante en 1994 et redonna à l'extérieur du bâtiment son apparence d'origine. À l'heure actuelle, la maison, la remise, et les jardins qui s'étendent sur environ 1,8 acre sont tout ce qu'il reste de la propriété originale.
Erected by Parks Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 26, 2026
2. Ardgowan National Historic Site Marker
Location. 46° 15.094′ N, 63° 7.609′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It is in Mount Edward. It is at the intersection of Confederation Street and Mt Edward Road, on the right when traveling west on Confederation Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Confederation Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 5S1, 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: Ardgowan (here, next to this marker); A Staunch Supporter of Confederation / Un ardent défenseur de la Confédération (within shouting distance of this marker); Canada Department of Agriculture Research Branch (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Trans Canada Trail on Price Edward Island (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Old Protestant Burying Ground (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Old Protestant Burying Ground / L'ancien cimetière protestant (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); History of Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Park (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); King Square (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
