Corner Store
4261 Principale Street, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick, E1X, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2006/07/24
Other Name(s)
Corner Store
Former Edmund Roussel Store
Ancien magasin de Edmund Roussel
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2007/03/20
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Corner Store is located on Principale Street in Tracadie-Sheila. This 2-storey shingled building dominates the intersection of Principale and Louis G. Daigle streets, called the “corner” by the residents of the former village of Sheila.
Heritage Value
Corner Store is designated a Local Historic Place for its location in the commercial core of the former town of Sheila and its importance to the community’s economic development. In fact, the commercial core of the former village of Sheila is located at the intersection of Principale and Louis G. Daigle streets, hence the name “corner,” the business being on the corner of those two streets. Corner Store started out as a general store, the first of three, owned by Edmund Roussel. Built circa 1929, it offered for sale all of the basics required by a family, such as food and clothing. Several businesses, including the post office and a second general store, have been housed in this building.
Corner Store still maintains the traditional boomtown parapet façade which was common in rural areas in the early 20th century. A unique feature of this former general store is the corner entrance, enhancing the functionality of its location at the intersection of two streets.
Source : Town of Tracadie-Sheila, Heritage file # 13
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements that describe Corner Store include:
- location in the business centre of the former village of Sheila;
- rectangular 2 storey massing;
- boomtown façade with its parapet extending beyond the roof;
- cornice and brackets at the top of the parapet;
- shingle cladding;
- low pitched gable roof;
- main entrance on the corner of the building;
- storefront windows and wide eave;
- semicircular cement steps in front of the main entrance.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
New Brunswick
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (NB)
Recognition Statute
Local Historic Places Program
Recognition Type
Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Recognition Date
2006/07/24
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Developing Economies
- Trade and Commerce
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Commerce / Commercial Services
- Shop or Wholesale Establishment
- Residence
- Multiple Dwelling
Historic
Architect / Designer
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Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Tracadie-Sheila Town Hall
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
1088
Status
Published
Related Places
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