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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
(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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
