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William Anderson House

57 King Street, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2005/02/24

William Anderson House, front elevation, 2005.; City of Miramichi
Front elevation.
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Other Name(s)

William Anderson House
Anderson House
Maison Anderson

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Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/05/24

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

William Anderson House is a quaint one and a half storey Greek revival home circa 1859 located within an area of heritage homes in the City of Miramichi.

Heritage Value

William Anderson House is designated a Local Historic Place for being a fine example of a Greek revival home dating back to circa 1859.

It is remarkably original and its plank construction was secured with wooden pegs and handmade nails. The home was built for William Anderson, a tidewaiter, whose duties included overseeing the landing of goods from merchant vessels and collecting duties and taxes for the Crown.

Source: City of Miramichi, Heritage Office Site File# 05-25.

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that define the architecture of this Greek revival home include:
- form and massing of a Greek Revival style;
- low pitched roof with central gable dormer on front elevation;
- clad in wooden shingles;
- symmetrically placed 6/6 double hung windows with shutters;
- squared tri-pane transom over front entrance;
- door hardware and flush mount mail drop original;
- eaves with returns and corner boards.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2005/02/24

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Miramichi Heritage Office Site File #05-25

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

355

Status

Published

Related Places

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