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Snodgrass House

127 Water Street, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, E5B, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2007/03/26

This photograph illustrates the building's 5 bay symmetrical façade, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
Snodgrass House - Front Façade
This photograph shows the east side façade, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
Snodgrass House - East side façade
This photograph illustrates the west side façade, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
West Facade - West side façade

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/07/26

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Snodgrass House is an early 19th-century, wooden, 2 1/2-storey Georgian residence. It is located on Water Street in St. Andrews.

Heritage Value

Snodgrass House is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with the Snodgrass family.

Snodgrass House is recognized for its architecture. Built circa 1820, it displays the symmetrical five bay massing and medium pitched side-gabled roof that characterizes much of the Georgian architecture in St. Andrews.

Snodgrass House is also recognized for its association with the Snodgrass family. Isaac Snodgrass, a native of Ireland, obtained this circa 1820 home in 1853. He was a harness maker and carried on his trade at this residence. In 1869, Isaac's son, William, started his footwear store at this location. William's store sold medium and high grade boots, shoes, and rubbers for men, women, and children. The store also handled fancy and embroidery goods. William Snodgrass was one of the promoters of town incorporation and was the first mayor of St. Andrews (1903-1908). He was County Councillor for 8 years, Chairman of the Board of Health for 3 years, and at the time of his death, in 1913, was Collector of Customs. After his death his sister, Jennie Clark, continued the shoe store operation from this location until she sold the home in 1927.

Source: St. Andrews Civic Trust - Charlotte County Archives, St. Andrews NB

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe Snodgrass House include:
- orientation facing Water Street, St. Andrews' main street;
- window placement and proportions;
- massing, maintaining its symmetrical proportions;
- side-gable roof;
- central entranceway;
- straight roof-line, flush with walls;
- windows extend to the eaves.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Local Historic Places Program

Recognition Type

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places

Recognition Date

2007/03/26

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1853/01/01 to 1927/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Residence
Multiple Dwelling

Historic

Commerce / Commercial Services
Shop or Wholesale Establishment
Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Charlotte County Archives, 123 Frederick Street, St. Andrews, NB

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1350

Status

Published

Related Places

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