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Immaculate Conception Parochial House - Brae

2877 Beaton Road, Route 138, Brae, Prince Edward Island, C0B, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2002/01/15

Showing cross gable roof, eave returns, and verandah; Parish of Immaculate Conception - Brae, 2001
Former Immaculate Conception Parochial House
Bishop Peter MacIntyre; Tignish Historical and Cultural Centre - virtual museum website
Portrait of Bishop Peter MacIntyre (1860-1891)
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Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1856/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2004/11/08

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The former parochial house of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic parish at Brae, PEI, is a white shingled Gothic Revival style house. It is located in a pastoral landscape on a treed lawn across the road from the church. The registration includes the footprint of the building.

Heritage Value

The former parochial house is a well preserved example of a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic parish house in rural PEI. The parish was settled by Scottish Highlanders in 1827-28 and was originally known as the mission of St. Mary of the Brae. This house was later constructed in 1856 under the direction of Bishop Peter MacIntyre, the third bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown.

Source: PEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files

Character-Defining Elements

The following Gothic Revival elements illustrate the heritage value of the house:
- the pitched roof and cross gable design with eave returns and decorative bargeboards
- the separated chimneys
- the large Gothic window in the upper gable on the front elevation
- the verandah on the front elevation with decorative brackets
- the symmetrical window size, style, and placement
- the hood mouldings over the windows

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Prince Edward Island

Recognition Authority

Province of Prince Edward Island

Recognition Statute

Heritage Places Protection Act

Recognition Type

Registered Historic Place

Recognition Date

2002/01/15

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Located in the Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 File #: 4310-20/I2

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

4310-20/I2

Status

Published

Related Places

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