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Discover different types of constructed features in New Brunswick, including buildings, houses, schools, churches, factories, and more, that hold significance in the province's history.
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CONSTRUCTED FEATURES Historic Places in New Brunswick
Province of New Brunswick Can you find where you live in our province?
Province of New Brunswick • No matter where you live in our province, you will find examples of different types of constructed features. • What constructed features are there in your community?
Jones HouseKings Landing Historical Settlement • Buildings are one type of constructed feature. • Many buildings in our province are an important part of our history. • They may be historic places. Mazerolle House Acadian Historic Village
124 Church Street, Moncton • This historic place is a house that was built in 1911. • It is located in the city of Moncton and is made of wood and stone. • Are there any homes in your community that look like this? • How are they like this historic place? How are they different?
105 Grover Street Woodstock • This house was built in 1834 in the town of Woodstock. • It is called Hazen House after the man who built it. • This house overlooks the St. John River and is recognized as the oldest house in the town. • What is the oldest building in the community where you live?
Carter House Kingston Historic District • Some historic places are located in the countryside. • Carter house is located on the Kingston Peninsula. It was built in 1810. • How many of you live in the countryside? • Are there buildings like this one in your community? Try to find out when they were built.
Riverside Consolidated SchoolRiverside-Albert • Some historic places are schools. • This school is located in Riverside-Albert. • It was constructed in 1905 and is built of wood. • It has three levels with the school gym on the top floor. • How is this school similar to your school? How is it different?
St. Andrew’s and St. David’s Church Rexton • Churches are another type of constructed building in our province. • There are many historic churches in New Brunswick. • This church was built in 1859 in Rexton. • The church can hold 850 people and there are three balconies inside. • What is the largest religious building in or near your community?
Old Ganong Candy Factory St. Stephen • Some historic buildings are factories where people made or built things. • The Old Ganong Candy Factory was built in St. Stephen in 1873 to make candy. • The Ganong family became famous for their chocolates. • Today, St. Stephen is known as Canada’s chocolate town and the old factory is a chocolate museum. • Are there any old factory buildings in your community?
Commercial Palace Saint John • This large building is located in Saint John. • It was built between 1877 and 1881 after the Great Saint John Fire of 1877. • This building is constructed of bricks and stone. Why do you think these materials were used? • This building has four levels and was used as a store. • Are there any historic buildings in your community that were stores?
McAdam CPR Railway Station • Railway stations are another type of historic place in New Brunswick. • This train station was built in McAdam between 1900 and 1901 as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway line across Canada. • Because so many people traveled by train, this station was also a hotel. The people of McAdam have raised money to save and restore this station. • Are there historic buildings in your community that you would like to save? • How can you help to save them?
Sources www.historicplaces.gnb.ca www.historicplaces.ca