Other Name(s)
Marysville Cenotaph
Veterans Memorial Park
Parc commémoratif des anciens combattants
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2011/06/16
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Marysville Cenotaph, 190 Canada Street, is located in Veterans Memorial Park on the corner of Canada and Bridge streets. Overlooking the Nashwaak River, the site features two granite monuments and a six-pounder anti-tank gun on a landscaped lot.
Heritage Value
The Marysville Cenotaph is designated a Local Historic Place for its commemoration of those from the district who were lost in the World Wars. The First World War monument, an obelisk carved of light-coloured granite, was erected in 1925. The less ornate Second World War monument of dark granite was erected in 1967. Both monuments are surrounded by a small park featuring landscaped grounds and a variety of mature trees.
Set within Veterans Memorial Park, a small recreational site situated along the former railway line, the cenotaph is set apart from the surrounding commercial area, allowing visitors a quiet space in which to reflect. This land was donated in 1924 to the former town of Marysville by Canadian Cottons, corporate owners of the cotton mill that was the main industry of the town. The town has since become part of the City of Fredericton. Also located on the site is a six-pounder anti-tank gun, which features the artillery red-over-blue tactical sign with a white number two superimposed. The cenotaph is used as a memorial site and for annual Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Source: City of Fredericton, Local Historic Places file, “190 Canada Street”
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements related to the Marysville Cenotaph include:
- placement within Veterans Memorial Park on grounds donated by Canada Cottons;
- setting within a small municipal park situated in a commercial district;
- location along a recreational trail overlooking the Nashwaak river;
- those elements that reflect the property’s commemoration of Marysville’s war veterans, including the inscriptions and names listed on both monuments, ornamentation of the monuments and landscaping around the site;
- those elements that reflect the property’s architecture and construction material, including the obelisk of the First World War monument, and the rectangular design of the Second World War monument;
- six-pounder anti-tank gun, displaying a red-over-blue tactical sign with a white number two, signifying the local battery.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
New Brunswick
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (NB)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Conservation Act
Recognition Type
Local Historic Place (municipal)
Recognition Date
2010/06/26
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
1925/01/01 to 1925/01/01
1967/01/01 to 1967/01/01
Theme - Category and Type
- Building Social and Community Life
- Community Organizations
- Governing Canada
- Military and Defence
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Community
- Commemorative Monument
- Leisure
- Park
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
City of Fredericton, Local Historic Places file, "190 Canada Street"
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
2124
Status
Published
Related Places
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