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Historical Markers in Summerside, Prince Edward Island

 
Former Summerside Post Office<br>(<i>west side view from Summer Street • marker left of door</i>) image, Touch for more information
By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019
Former Summerside Post Office
(west side view from Summer Street • marker left of door)
1 Prince Edward Island, Prince County, Summerside — Former Summerside Post Office / L'Ancien Bureau de Poste de Summerside
English: This structure, built 1883-1886, was designed under the direction of Thomas Fuller who served as Chief Architect of the Department of Public Works from 1881 to 1896. This basic design with a double entrance, steep roof, . . . Map (db m139466) HM
2 Prince Edward Island, Prince County, Summerside — Georgina Fane Pope1862-1938
English: Born in Charlottetown, Georgina Pope chose nursing as a career. After training and working in the United States, she was selected in 1899 to superintend Canada’s military nurses in the South African War. She was the first . . . Map (db m139478) HM
3 Prince Edward Island, Prince County, Summerside — Salute to the Prince Edward Island Railway
The Prince Edward Island Railway began operating in 1875. Its establishment was accomplished largely through the efforts of two Summerside brothers, James Colledge Pope, who was Premier when the Railway Bill was passed in 1871, and William Henry . . . Map (db m141019) HM
4 Prince Edward Island, Prince County, Summerside — The Railway Station
The Prince Edward Island Railway was established in 1871. By 1874 there were 70 stations across the Island, including an open-ended "Terminal" Station about a mile north of the Summerside harbour. A track ran down to the waterfront where the . . . Map (db m141017) HM
5 Prince Edward Island, Prince County, Summerside — The Summerside Armoury
The Summerside Armoury has been a landmark on Summer Street since 1911. An Armoury is a military structure where arms, ammunition and military equipment are stored. It serves as the headquarters for a militia, a volunteer army made up of local . . . Map (db m139479) HM
 
 
 
 
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