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Corbett Residence

274 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2K, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1992/02/11

Corbett Residence - This photograph shows the projecting cornice and the window detail, 2005; City of Saint John
Corbett Residence - Cornice and window
Corbett Residence - This is a contextual photo of the building, 2005; City of Saint John
Corbett Residence - Contextual view
Corbett Residence - This photograph shows the balcony and supporting pillars, 2005 ; City of Saint John
Corbett Residence - Balcony

Other Name(s)

Corbett Residence
Fletcher Peacock Residence
Résidence Fletcher Peacock

Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/02/22

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Corbett Residence is located on Douglas Avenue in the Douglas Avenue Preservation Area in the City of Saint John. It is a two-storey brick Italianate dwelling built in the late 18th/early 19th century.

Heritage Value

Corbett Residence is designated a Local Historic Place because it is one of many elegant late 18th Century and early 19th Century homes on Douglas Avenue in the City of Saint John. It is a good example of brick residential Italianate architecture. The dentils under the wide cornice, the narrow pillars between windows and the pillared veranda with balcony all suggest the influence of this style.

The heritage value of this multiple dwelling residence is also made significant in terms of the individuals that lived here: Charles Wasson, Fletcher Peacock and Robert Corbett. From 1918 to 1922, the Corbett Residence was occupied by Charles Wasson, founder of Wasson's Drugs. From 1926 to 1932, Fletcher Peacock lived in this house when he was the principal at the Saint John Vocational School which opened in 1926. From 1932 until his death in 1947, Robert A. Corbett lived in this house. He was founder and president of R. A. Corbett & Co. Ltd.

Source: Planning and Development Department - City of Saint John

Character-Defining Elements

The character defining elements that describe this Italianate dwelling include:
- proportioned building's height and width;
- proportioned windows;
- projecting cornice;
- dentils;
- fascia band;
- two storey bay window;
- two triple set windows in the bay with small columns separating each one;
- three bays all have different set-backs;
- rows of sandstone run horizontally through lintels, sills, and through mid portion of some windows;
- balcony has cornice and dentils;
- five pillars supporting the balcony;
- wooden door with sidelights and transom window.

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

1992/02/11

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design
Building Social and Community Life
Education and Social Well-Being

Function - Category and Type

Current

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

278

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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