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Central Bank

156 Wellington Street, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/01/26

Central Bank, front elevation on Wellington Street, 2005.; City of Miramichi
Central Bank
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Other Name(s)

Central Bank
Bank of Montreal
Banque de Montréal
Father Morrisey Medicine Co. Ltd.
Father Morrisey Medicine Co. Ltd.

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Construction Date(s)

1856/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/06/18

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Central Bank is a two-storey brick and sandstone Greek Revival institutional building. This former bank building is located on a corner lot on Wellington Street in the City of Miramichi.

Heritage Value

Central Bank is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for being the earliest bank building in the area.

Central Bank is recognized for being a good example of Greek Revival institutional architecture in the Miramichi area. The Greek Revival style is apparent in such details as the building’s form and massing, the flat sandstone window sills and lintels, as well as the sandstone quoins. This brick building was constructed in 1856.

Central Bank is also recognized for its association with the early banking industry in the Miramichi area. Its construction date makes it the earliest bank building in the region. It later housed the Bank of Montreal, as well as various other businesses. Father Morrisey Medicine Company operated and made medicines in this building from 1908-1910.

Source: City of Miramichi Heritage Office, Beaverbrook House, Site File #05-62

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe the Greek Revival architecture of Central Bank include:
- rectangular two-storey form and massing;
- hipped roof;
- symmetrical fenestration of rectangular windows;
- brick exterior walls;
- sandstone quoins;
- continuous beltcourse of sandstone located at second level;
- sandstone lintels, eaves and sills;
- narrow masonry pointing;
- wide front entrance with simple transom and sandstone lintel.

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

2006/01/26

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
Office or Office Building

Historic

Commerce / Commercial Services
Shop or Wholesale Establishment
Commerce / Commercial Services
Bank or Stock Exchange

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Miramichi Heritage Office, Beaverbrook House, Site File #05-62

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

809

Status

Published

Related Places

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