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Picnic Grounds

Corner of Princiaple Street and Cape Road, Saint-Louis-de-Kent, New Brunswick, E4X, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2005/09/20

Location at the corner of 2 important streets in the village.; Village of Saint-Louis-de-Kent
Corner of the street
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Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/09/26

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Picnic Grounds commemorative site is located at the corner of Principale Street (Route 134) and Cape Road, in Saint-Louis-de-Kent.

Heritage Value

The site’s value resides in its ties with the community picnics held there every year, beginning in the second half of the 19th century (c1870’s) and continuing until the mid-20th century. The community picnics of the time were among the first gathering points for people in the surrounding area, and their aim was to revive community spirit, give parishioners a chance to talk to each other, offer leisure activities, and raise funds.

Source: Saint-Louis-de-Kent Municipal Building, File Number 01 05.

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements of the Picnic Grounds commemorative site are the following:
- location at the corner of two of the village’s major streets;
- large flat piece of land.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2005/09/20

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Sports and Leisure

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Community
Civic Space
Leisure
Exhibition or Amusement Park

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Village of Saint-Louis-de-Kent Municipal Building

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

667

Status

Published

Related Places

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