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Brander House

541 King George Highway, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2005/11/24

Brander House, front and side elevation, 2005.; City of Miramichi
John Brander House
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Other Name(s)

Brander House
John Brander House
Maison John Brander
Richard Davidson Homestead
Propriété Richard Davidson

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Construction Date(s)

1825/01/01 to 1826/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/06/22

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

John Brander House is located on King George Highway in Miramichi. It consists of a square 2-story Second Empire residence with a mansard roof.

Heritage Value

John Brander House is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and its occupants.

John Brander House is recognized for its association with Miramichi's renowned master builder William Murray. The home was partially built at the time of the Miramichi Fire of 1825. It survived the fire. It was purchased from builders William Murray and Thomas Wilson, in an unfinished state, by local merchant partners Archibald Duncan and William Loch and was completed a year later. It became the home of the latter. Loch's participation in the community included captain of the Militia in 1825 and fire warden for Newcastle. He was in charge of the town fire engine from the late 1820's through the early 1830's. The home, later, became the residence of Loch's clerk and resident tenant, Richard Davidson. He was grandson to early settler William Davidson.

In 1883, prominent Newcastle merchant John Brander acquired the home and hired John B. Williston to extensively renovate the premises. The original residence was of the Greek Revival style. However, with alterations that included the addition of a second level to the main home with a mansard roof thereon, Mr. Williston changed the style to Second Empire. The home remained in the Brander family for more than a century thereafter.

Source: City of Miramichi Heritage Office Site File# 05-46

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements relating to the exterior of this significant home include:
-mortared foundation comprised of fieldstone;
-1 1/2 storey, clad in clapboards with mansard roof;
-hip roof and front veranda clad in metal roofing (possibly original);
-three dormers in vernacular style contained on front elevation;
-centrally located paired door entranceway with extended pedimented roof;
-two storey ell;
-wide cornice, dentils, brackets and detailed window mouldings.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2005/11/24

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1883/01/01 to 1883/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design
Peopling the Land
Settlement

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

John B. Williston

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Miramichi Heritage Office Beaverbrook House

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

546

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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