Shamrock Suites
8 Curtis Hill Road, Bristol, New Brunswick, E7L, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2008/04/14
Other Name(s)
Marich House
Maison Marich
Shamrock Suites
Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
1895/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2008/07/25
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Standing on an elevated site at the rear of the former Village of Bristol, now Florenceville-Bristol, Shamrock Suites is a late-19th century two-storey clapboarded residence in the Queen Anne Revival style. It offers a panoramic view of Main Street and the Saint John River.
Heritage Value
Shamrock Suites is designated a Local Historic Place because of its ties to several prominent local merchant families, the Phillips, the Mariches and the Findlays. The home was originally completed in 1895 as the residence of Winifred (A.W.) Phillips. Mr. Phillips was an enterprising citizen, operating at times a general store, a hardware store and the family’s hotel and livery stables. He also generated his own electricity prior to the era of electric lights in the city. By using a stationary gas engine and a belt-driven generator, he powered his store and his home, as well as the Baptist Church and Hall.
The residence later became known as the Marich House and stayed in the Marich family until 2007. E. R. Marich operated one of the best known businesses in the area in the early 20th century. He specialized in high-quality housewares such as furniture, china and gifts. His daughter, Mrs. Sid Findlay, would open her own store at her residence, calling it Marich II.
Source: Florenceville-Bristol Town Office, Historic Places file “Shamrock Suites”
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements that describe Shamrock Suites include:
- two-story asymmetrical massing;
- clapboard siding;
- symmetrical fenestration;
- hipped roof;
- two-storey bay with pediment;
- dormer with pediment;
- wooden decorative elements.
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
2008/04/14
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
2007/01/01 to 2007/01/01
Theme - Category and Type
- Developing Economies
- Trade and Commerce
- Developing Economies
- Technology and Engineering
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Commerce / Commercial Services
- Hotel, Motel or Inn
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
A. W. (Windsor/Winnie) Phillips
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Florenceville-Bristol Town Office, 4724 Juniper Road, Florenceville-Bristol, NB
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
1536
Status
Published
Related Places
n/a