On Chapel Street east of Queen Street, on the right when traveling east.
English:This plaque commemorates the bicentenary of the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company), Royal Canadian Artillery, formed in Saint John, New Brunswick, on May 4, 1793 as “The Loyal Company of Artillery” . . . — — Map (db m139194) HM WM
On Main Street (Route 103) north of Maple Street, on the left when traveling north.
(English:) Captured World War I German 77mm field gun manufactured by Krupp Armaments in Germany and introduced in 1896. Model: C96n/A Calibre: 77mm Maximum Range: 9186 yards (5 Miles) Weight: 1930 lbs. (8 75kg) Rate of Fire: 10 . . . — — Map (db m138994) HM WM
On Main Street at King Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
F. L. Atherton, Harness Maker, operated on the
town square for many years. “Fred,” the plaster
model horse, stood silently outside the shop
displaying the wares. In 1951 "Fred” was sold to
a museum in Maine. . . . — — Map (db m138908) 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 Main Street (Route 103) north of Maple Street, on the left when traveling north.
(English:)
The Court House was built in two phases twenty years apart. The left half, completed in 1889, was designed by architect J. G. Fletcher, to house the Records Office. The upper half, with the cornerstone laid on July 31, . . . — — Map (db m137483) HM
On Maple Street west of Main Street (Route 103), on the right when traveling west.
(English:) The jail was built in 1901, with H. H. Mott as architect and R. Maxwell of Saint John as contractor. It was in use until 1993. Three hangings took place in the yard of this jail: George Gee in 1904, Thomas Cammack in . . . — — Map (db m138900) HM
On Main Street (Route 103) north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
(English:) Originally built as the Gibson House in 1873 by Alex Gibson and his son, John, it stood on Connell St. Following the 1881 fire that wiped out most of the buildings on Main St., the Gibsons built a new hotel at the . . . — — Map (db m138895) 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 Chapel Street west of Green Street, on the left when traveling west.
English:
This Classic Revival, 2 1/2 story house was built in 1896 for bank manager Mr. George White (1861-1922), and sold to Dr. J.F. Leigh Brown in 1920. Dr. Brown had just returned to Woodstock after being the Chief Medical . . . — — Map (db m139199) 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 Main Street (Route 103) at Grover Street (Elm Street), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
English:
In 1905 Woodstock physician and surgeon Dr. William D. Rankin, who had been instrumental in establishing the first Carleton County Hospital three years previously, purchased this house from John Fisher, one of the owners . . . — — Map (db m139198) 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 east of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.
(English:) Constructed in 1913 in accordance with the wishes of the Lewis Peter Fisher estate, the L.P. Fisher Vocational School was erected to provide vocational training for the county's youth. It was deeded to the County and . . . — — Map (db m138990) HM
On Chapel Street west of Orange Street, on the left when traveling west.
English:
This dwelling is a reminder of an era when small towns produced more of their own food. Built by local carpenter James McLean for his family in 1890, the lot included a barn where they kept the cows which supported a . . . — — Map (db m139577) 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 King Street east of Main Street (Route 103), on the left when traveling east.
(English:) With "thirty new fish-barrels of my stock in trade", is how William T. Baird described his 1839 start in the drugstore business. Bought in Saint John, his stock traveled up the St. John River - from Fredericton to . . . — — Map (db m138898) 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 Main Street (Route 103) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
(English:) Completed in 1884, St. Luke's Anglican Church is the third Anglican Church to be erected on this site, its uncompleted predecessor having been destroyed by the Woodstock Fire of 1881. The first church erected on this site . . . — — Map (db m138897) 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 Chapel Street west of Orange Street, on the left when traveling west.
English: The Women's Institute is a Canadian innovation, founded at the close of the 19th century as a discussion and action group for rural women. New Brunswick's WI was organized in 1911, at about the same time as Woodstock . . . — — Map (db m139196) 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
In honour of
the men and women
of Canada who served
on land, sea, and air
overseas and at home
during World War II
1939-1945
Dedicated 8 May 2005
60th anniversary
V-E Day
Lest We Forget — — Map (db m138866) WM
