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Codys Women's Institute Hall

1 Codys Lane, Johnston, New Brunswick, E4C, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1999/09/15

Looking southeast; Province of New Brunswick
Codys Women's Institute Hall
Looking northeast; Province of New Brunswick
Codys Women's Institute Hall
Looking east; Province of New Brunswick
Codys Women's Institute Hall

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1870/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/07/17

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Codys Women’s Institute Hall is a landmark located at the intersection of Cody Lane and Route 710 in the community of Codys. It consists of a late 19th-century wooden, Gothic Revival structure.

Heritage Value

Codys Women’s Institute Hall is designed a Provincial Historic Site for its architecture and its association with the Women’s Institute.

Constructed in 1870, originally as a fraternal lodge, this Gothic Revival structure is significant as a typical example of late 19th century community buildings located in villages throughout New Brunswick.

The Codys Women’s Institute Hall is also recognized for its association with the Women’s Institute. Since 1927, the Women's Institute has played an important role in the home and farm economy as well as in the social history of New Brunswick. The Women’s Institute movement in Canada had a major influence on the life of the women in rural areas through educational programs and providing information to women about issues and events of concern to them and their communities.

Source: Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport. Heritage Branch, Site File: Vol. VII-86

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe Codys Women’s Institute Hall include:
- landmark building located at a prominent location within the community;
- gothic Revival style and elements;
- rectangular plan with sidewall entrance;
- exterior finish consists of butt nailed clapboard with plain corner trim;
- medium pitched gable roof, with boxed cornice and decorative eave brackets;
- windows consist of tall narrow double hung windows, with entablature and brackets, and plain side trim;
- main windows at front and side elevations consist of triple windows with central window of 4/4 lights, and side windows of 2/2 lights;
- interior consists of large open hall with high ceiling, an elevated stage at south end, with kitchen and washrooms at the back of the hall.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Province of New Brunswick

Recognition Statute

Historic Sites Protection Act, s. 2(1)

Recognition Type

Historic Sites Protection Act – Historic

Recognition Date

1999/09/15

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design
Building Social and Community Life
Community Organizations

Function - Category and Type

Current

Community
Civic Space

Historic

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport - Heritage Branch, Site File: Vol. VII-86

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

86

Status

Published

Related Places

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