Designed by local architect Watson Reid, this magnificent Court House was built in 1904 partially on the same foundation as the original that was lost to fire earlier. The County Council reluctantly agreed to pay the whopping $4,495 price . . . — — Map (db m106750) HM
This small rectangle of land was part of a 738 acre tract originally granted to Robert Dickson Esq. and Jesse Converse on 8 May 1789. The original land grant encompassed all of present day Hopewell Cape. Later, after being acquired by the . . . — — Map (db m106770) HM
On Chapel Street west of Orange Street, on the right when traveling west.
English:
Believed to have been built in the 1860’s for the Hon. Charles Connell, this Gothic Revival house was leased to Charles Bailey, a shoemaker and carpenter from the 1870’s through to his death in 1902. Bailey may have been . . . — — Map (db m140137) HM
On Connell Street (New Brunswick Route 550), on the left when traveling south.
Lumber merchant and politician, Charles Connell had this house
constructed circa 1840. Its pedimented front and freestanding columns
make it a fine example of the Greek Revival style. Such houses inspired
by classical temples are rare . . . — — Map (db m139149) HM
On Main Street (Route 103) north of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling north.
(English:) The Prescott House was built circa 1840 by Robert Neilson. Dr. Alfred Prescott purchased the building in 1909 for use as a private hospital and it remained in use until closing in 1927. It served as apartments and . . . — — Map (db m138899) HM
On Chapel Street at Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street.
English: Built c1905 for R. Norman Loane, this four square Edwardian house was designed by the same architect who built St. James United Church. Two provincial premiers have lived in this house: J. K. Flemming (premier from 1911 to . . . — — Map (db m139195) HM
On Connell Street (New Brunswick Route 550) at Queen Street, on the left when traveling south on Connell Street.
Built circa 1868 this house is considered to be the best example of High Victorian architecture in Woodstock. The house was built on land that was originally part of the grounds of the Honourable Charles Connell House. It is possible that . . . — — Map (db m139106) HM
On Connell Street (New Brunswick Route 550) at Green Street, on the left when traveling south on Connell Street.
This Edwardian house, the home of Murray Hay,
was built in 1904. It has a decorative verandah
and a stained glass window in the dormer, facing
the scenic Meduxnekeag river. Mr. Hay was a well known businessman for many years. . . . — — Map (db m139183) HM
On Connell Street (New Brunswick Route 550), on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1839 for Hon. Charles Connell.
It represents the peak of classicism
in Woodstock architecture. It is Greek Revival,
its essence being the Greek Temple look.
Wood is used here to imitate stone.
Purchased by the Carleton County . . . — — Map (db m139176) HM
On Chappel Street east of Green Street, on the left when traveling west.
(English:) This house was built in 1856-1857 for Edwin Fisher, one of the owners of the Small and Fisher foundry. It is considered to belong to the "picturesque cottage style", a variation on gothic. The house is known as the "Judge . . . — — Map (db m138993) HM
L. P. Fisher (1821-1905) was the first mayor of
Woodstock, from 1856-1880. He was a lawyer and he
advocated free public education and technical training.
Due to his advocacy he left a free public hospital (his
private residence), a . . . — — Map (db m138868) HM
On Chapel Street west of Orange Street, on the right when traveling west.
English: Built for the Hon. Charles Connell about 1855, this is probably the oldest surviving brick house in Woodstock. The mansard roof, which gives the house a Second Empire appearance, was added in 1880.
The house may have . . . — — Map (db m139193) HM
On Chapel Street east of Green Street, on the right when traveling west.
(English:) Built in 1908 to the Romanesque revival design of architect H.H. Mott and replacing an earlier wooden church on the same site, Saint James's red brick and sandstone exterior make it unique among Woodstock's churches. . . . — — Map (db m138992) HM
On Chapel Street west of Green Street, on the left when traveling west.
English:
Built in 1889-1890 in the Classic Revival style for Mr. James Wolverton (1856-1917) and his wife Eva (Hovey) this was originally operated as a boarding house. At the time it was said to have one of the finest bathrooms in . . . — — Map (db m139197) HM
On Main Street (Route 103) north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
(English:) The early 1800s were a time of religious ferment in New Brunswick, and there are records of Baptist meeting houses in Woodstock as early as 1813. A Free Christian Baptist Church was organized here in 1834.
This Gothic . . . — — Map (db m138896) HM
On Montague Street at Edward Street, on the right when traveling west on Montague Street.
English: This elegant church marks the growth of Presbyterianism and the Kirk of Scotland in New Brunswick. Built in 1821-1824, the structure successfully combines the American meeting house form with the British Palladian style. The . . . — — Map (db m137515) HM
This collection of historic buildings creates a community representing an evolution of rural New Brunswick society from the Loyalists to the late Victorians.
Cette collection de bâtiments
historiques forme une . . . — — Map (db m230388) HM
On Chipman Hill just south of Union Street, on the left when traveling north.
English:
Remarkable for the range of trompe l'œil effects and skillful execution, the wall and ceiling paintings inside this residence, part of a row of similar town houses, reflect the taste of the High Victorian era, . . . — — Map (db m140107) HM
On Prince William Street at King Street, on the left when traveling south on Prince William Street.
This historic city block of attached late-Victorian buildings was designed and constructed immediately after the Great Fire of 1877 that swept away much of Saint John. Prominent architects from Canada and the United States vied for the honour of . . . — — Map (db m77457) HM
On Water Street at Duke Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
English:
From 1881 to 1960, a massive building with a central dome and two elaborate towers dominated the Saint John waterfront.
The Custom House was three storeys high on Prince William Street and five storeys on Water . . . — — Map (db m145399) HM
On Union Street just west of Germain Street (Wellington Row), on the right when traveling east.
English:
This gracious building is a well-preserved example of the homes built by prosperous United Empire Loyalists and their descendants. Constructed before 1820 by the merchant David Merritt, this house was maintained with . . . — — Map (db m139999) HM
On Prince William Street at Princess Street, on the left when traveling north on Prince William Street.
English: This historic streetscape is distinguished by its rare concentration of homogeneous, primarily late 19th century architecture. Traditionally referred to as “Wall Street,” the area contains major public buildings, banks, . . . — — Map (db m137519) HM
On Carleton Street at Wellington Row, on the right when traveling west on Carleton Street.
English:
Constructed in 1824-1825, St. John’s is one of the earliest Gothic Revival churches in Canada. Its name, the Stone Church, reflects the high quality of its regularly coursed masonry. The skillful treatment of its Gothic . . . — — Map (db m140105) HM
On Cape Road (New Brunswick Route 935) just south of Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106), on the left when traveling south.
English: One of New Brunswick’s oldest surviving stone buildings, the Bell Inn was constructed before 1820 of stone quarried on the site. It has filled both commercial and residential functions. Provincial Historic . . . — — Map (db m193200) HM
On Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) just south of Cape Road (Woodlawn Road) (County Route 935), on the left when traveling south.
English: This Classical Revival house was built for Edward Barron Chandler (1800-1880) about 1831. A hipped slate roof tops the ashlar structure. Rustication on the first storey wall contrasts with the smooth face above. Triglyphs . . . — — Map (db m193181) HM
On Downing Street north of Assomption Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
English: The Provincial Bank Building (opposite) is located at the corner of Main and Downing. Commissioned in 1909 by the Provincial Bank of Canada to be its Maritime Provinces headquarters, this building was occupied by the bank . . . — — Map (db m150996) HM
On Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) just east of Ruelle Oak Lane, on the right when traveling east.
English: Built in 1926, the Capitol Theatre was designed by Moncton architect René-Arthur Fréchet and features frescoes by Emmanuel Briffa. With its deep, opera-style stage, the theatre has accommodated both motion pictures and live . . . — — Map (db m150964) HM
On Church Street north of Brunswick Street (New Brunswick Route 102), on the right when traveling north.
English:
Christ Church Cathedral, begun in 1845, is one of the best and earliest examples of the Gothic Revival in Canada. Its stone walls, crossing tower and picturesque massing, echoing the internal parts of the church, were . . . — — Map (db m139987) HM
Near Queen Street (New Brunswick Route 102) just east of St. John Street, on the left when traveling west.
English:
The Legislative Assembly Building, built in the Second Empire style with Corinthian features in 1882, together with the Old Education Building (1816, second story 1869) and the Departmental Building (1888), form the seat . . . — — Map (db m139856) HM
On George Street just east of York Street, on the left when traveling west.
English:
Built in 1886, St. Paul's is a fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, fashionable in Canada during the second half of the 19th century. The style is marked by a bold and vigorous approach to design, . . . — — Map (db m139980) HM
On Queen Street (New Brunswick Route 102) 0.1 kilometers west of St. John Street, on the right when traveling west.
English:
Opened about 1858, this building is the earliest surviving New Brunswick court house constructed of brick. It represents the beginning of the trend toward the widespread use of brick and stone in public buildings in the . . . — — Map (db m139799) HM