Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Great George Street Historic District
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L’arrondissement Historique de la rue Great George
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
1. Great George Street Historic District Marker
English:
Great George Street is richly evocative of both its 18th-century origins and its subsequent development as one of Charlottetown's principal streets. Clearly focused to Province House, the seat of Island government and the birthplace of Confederation, the street has traditionally been lined with homes and public buildings. In 1864 the Fathers of Confederation attending the Charlottetown Conference landed on the wharf at the bottom of this street, and some delegates stayed in the nearby Pavilion Hotel. Houses influenced by British classicism were the first buildings on Great George Street. Over the years, structures designed in a variety of styles gradually joined and complemented them. The graceful architectural evolution of the street has allowed soaring stone church towers to mingle successfully with simple wooden and brick buildings. A harmony in use, scale and setting among its structures, cohesively meshed with memories of the great events the street has seen, continues to convey a clear sense of its place in our national history.
French:
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Erected by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
2. Great George Street Historic District Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Henry Pope (1825 – 1879) (within shouting distance of this marker); Where the Money Was / Là où il y avait de l'argent à faire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gainsford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Heralded Arrival… of the Circus (within shouting distance of this marker); A Wet Warehouse in a Dry City / La sobriété avant tout (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Impulsive Ambush / Une attaque impulsive (about 150 meters away); Threaded Together with Iron and Steel (about 180 meters away); Railway Car Shop / Atelier des wagons du chemin de fer (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
More about this marker. This marker is near Peake's Quay.
Also see . . . Great George Street Historic District National Historic Site of Canada. On August 31st and September 1st 1864, the Fathers of Confederation arrived at Peake’s Quay Charlottetown to attend the Charlottetown Conference. The event was hosted
Photographed by Wm. Notman & Son, 1916
3. Great George Street
St. Dunstan's Basilica is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
