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Pansy Patch

59 Carleton Street, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, E5B, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2007/06/14

This photograph shows the contextual view of the building and illustrates the turret, tall stucco and brick chimneys, and immitation thatched roof, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
Pansy Patch - Contextual view
This photograph shows the main entrance door with antique hinges, locks, and door knocker, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
Pansy Patch - Entrance
This photograph shows the fireplace and the 2.5 metre mantle with hand carved poetry, 2007; Town of St. Andrews
Pansy Patch - Mantle

Other Name(s)

Pansy Patch
Hayter Reed Residence
Résidence Hayter Reed

Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1912/01/01 to 1913/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/08/22

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Pansy Patch is a two-storey, stucco Romantic Revival home built in the French Normandy Tradition. It is located on Carleton Street in St. Andrews.

Heritage Value

Pansy Patch is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with the original owners and occupants of this home.

Pansy Patch is recognized for its architecture. The house is an excellent example of the Romantic Revival style built in the French Normandy tradition. The outside walls are stucco with very little window space. The turret with wind vane, faux thatched roof, and many gables are strong characteristics of the Romantic Revival style. The interior of the home reflects the style of the 16th Century with its elaborate locks and keys for the doors, including the oval arched door in the main entrance, Old English writing in the poem that is hand carved on the 2.5 metre mantle, and adze marks displayed in the exposed rafters in the ceiling. Owners through the years have respected the general theme of Pansy Patch and the delightful gardens with stone well in the middle and the sharp picket fence with wicket gate are original features to the home. Construction for Pansy Patch began in the fall of 1912 and was completed in 1913. Charles Saxe was the designer and it is said to be a copy of Jacques Cartier’s house that was built in the 16th Century.

Pansy Patch is also recognized for its association with the occupants. It was built for Hayter and Kate Reed. Hayter Reed was a controversial Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs. He was noted for his work in preserving and recognizing Native traditions but his policies resulted in a further isolation of aboriginal tribes in Canada. After his dismissal, Reed became manager-in-chief of the CPR hotels. His wife, Kate Reed, was the first woman interior decorator in Canada. She was a widely known artist and gave her personal attention to the erection and decoration of Pansy Patch. She was an advisor for many wealthy art collectors including Sir William Van Horne. Through her association with Van Horne and other CPR directors, she was given the job of decorating all the CPR hotels. She was knowledgeable and artistic and many of the old CPR hotels still display her abilities. At the Algonquin in St. Andrews her trademark was evident with mottoes, quotations, or verses painted above fireplaces or on the backs of benches. Her first husband was Grosvenor Lowrey, the famous New York patent lawyer that patented and helped finance his friend Thomas Edison’s light-bulb.

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

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe the exterior of Pansy Patch include:
- two-storey rectangular massing;
- faux thatched roof;
- stucco walls;
- narrow inset windows;
- turret with wind vane depicting a sailing ship;
- Virginia Creeper cladding the turret;
- small gable windows throughout the roof;
- oval arched entry door;
- large antique door hinges that extend the width of the door;
- stucco chimneys;
- Pansy Patch crest, depicting 2 birds over a floral assembly and the name Pansy Patch;
- sailing ships painted on base of chimney.

The character-defining elements that describe the interior of Pansy Patch include:
- Old English poetry hand carved in 2.5 metre fireplace mantle;
- zodiac signs of Leo and Libra and the initials of HR and KR respectively being displayed on each side of the mantle;
- arched ceilings;
- large chandelier extends from the interior side of the turreted roof;
- exposed timbers with adze marks;
- elaborate locks and keys.

The character-defining elements that describe the original grounds concept of Pansy Patch include:
- sharp picket fence with little wicket gate;
- small formal garden with stone well in the middle;
- pansy gardens.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2007/06/14

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Social Movements
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Learning and the Arts
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Commerce / Commercial Services
Hotel, Motel or Inn

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

Charles Saxe

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

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

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1384

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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