Sidney Paterson Residence
13 Horsfield Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L, Canada
Formally Recognized:
1982/03/18
Other Name(s)
n/a
Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2008/12/18
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Sidney Paterson Residence is a two-storey brick Italianate home with basement and a single full-height bay window. Built circa 1880, it is located on Horsfield Street in the Trinity Royal Preservation Area of the City of Saint John.
Heritage Value
Sidney Paterson Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with Sidney Paterson.
Sidney Paterson Residence is a good example of the collection of residential Italianate buildings that were built between 1877 and 1881 after two thirds of the City of Saint John were destroyed by the fire in 1877. The brick architecture sent a message that the city would be more fire resistant. Built circa 1880, it is a two-storey brick home with basement and a single full-height bay window.
Sidney Paterson Residence is recognized through its association with Sidney B. Paterson. He was the first resident of this home when it was constructed shortly after the 1877 fire. He was an accountant at the Dominion Savings Bank on Princess Street. Paterson passed away in the late 1890's but his widow remained in the residence until the 1920's.
Source: Planning and Development Department - City of Saint John
Character-Defining Elements
The character defining elements relating to the context and location of this Italianate building include:
- same set-back on the lot with the neighbouring buildings;
- fitted on the width of the lot.
The character defining elements that relate to the architecture of the building include:
- height and width proportions;
- window placement and proportions;
- brick exterior walls;
- basement extending above street level;
- full-height bay window with six segmented arch openings;
- cornice with dentils, decorative brick detail and corbel bracket on the end;
- entablature with oversized decorative brackets over the entrance;
- segmented arch transom windows above the entrance;
- double wooden door with large glass panels.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
New Brunswick
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (NB)
Recognition Statute
Municipal Heritage Preservation Act, s.5(1)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Preservation Act
Recognition Date
1982/03/18
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Developing Economies
- Trade and Commerce
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Commerce / Commercial Services
- Studio
- Residence
- Multiple Dwelling
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Planning and Development Department - City of Saint John
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
456
Status
Published
Related Places
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