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Lonicera Hall

28 Union Street, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/10/16

Full View; Town of St. Stephen
Lonicera Hall
Front View; Town of St. Stephen
Lonicera Hall
Veranda cupola and Palladian window; Town of St. Stephen
Lonicera Hall

Other Name(s)

Lonicera Hall
Maria F. Ganong Old Folks Home
Maison de retraite Maria F. Ganong

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Construction Date(s)

1841/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/06/28

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Lonicera Hall is a 2-1/2 story Georgian residence with Queen Anne influences featuring a 2-storey wrap-around veranda and a 3-storey tower. It is located on Union Street in St. Stephen.

Heritage Value

Lonicera Hall was designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and its association with its former occupants.

Built in 1841, Lonicera Hall is a good example of Georgian residential architecture with Queen Anne influences from the early 19th century in St. Stephen. The design of the original Georgian residence is masked by trademark Queen Anne elements, such as the elaborate wrap-around veranda with corner cupola and the various window designs.

Lonicera Hall was built for James Porter, a shipbuilder with Porter Bros. Gilbert Ganong, co-founder of world-renown chocolate makers Ganong Bros. Ltd, and his wife Maria F. Robinson purchased the house in 1903. The house, at that time faced the river, wharfs and the backs of buildings on Water Street. Disliking the view, Ganong had the house turned around with the façade on Union Street. He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of N.B. in 1917. He died the same year after holding office for only six months. Ganong chose the name Lonicera, the botanical name for honeysuckle, which grew on the estate. The house has been a residence for senior citizens since 1934.

Source: St Stephen Town Hall - Historic Places file "Lonicera Hall"

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe the Georgian architecture of Lonicera Hall include:
- rectangular 2 ½ storey massing of the original Georgian design;
- regular fenestration of rectangular multi-paned windows;
- moulded returned eaves.

The character-defining elements that describe the Queen Anne influences of Lonicera Hall include:
- wrap-around 2-storey veranda with pillars and balustrades;
- 3-storey conical tower with finial;
- cut glass windows;
- carved front door;
- exposed rafter tails under the wide eaves;
- cutaway bay window;
- various shaped windows, including Palladian windows.

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

2006/10/16

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1903/01/01 to 1903/01/01
1934/01/01 to 1934/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

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

St. Stephen Town Hall - Historic Places file.

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1112

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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