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Shamrock Suites

8 Curtis Hill Road, Bristol, New Brunswick, E7L, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2008/04/14

North-west view of Shamrock Suites; Florenceville-Bristol
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Other Name(s)

Marich House
Maison Marich
Shamrock Suites

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Construction Date(s)

1895/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/07/25

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Standing on an elevated site at the rear of the former Village of Bristol, now Florenceville-Bristol, Shamrock Suites is a late-19th century two-storey clapboarded residence in the Queen Anne Revival style. It offers a panoramic view of Main Street and the Saint John River.

Heritage Value

Shamrock Suites is designated a Local Historic Place because of its ties to several prominent local merchant families, the Phillips, the Mariches and the Findlays. The home was originally completed in 1895 as the residence of Winifred (A.W.) Phillips. Mr. Phillips was an enterprising citizen, operating at times a general store, a hardware store and the family’s hotel and livery stables. He also generated his own electricity prior to the era of electric lights in the city. By using a stationary gas engine and a belt-driven generator, he powered his store and his home, as well as the Baptist Church and Hall.

The residence later became known as the Marich House and stayed in the Marich family until 2007. E. R. Marich operated one of the best known businesses in the area in the early 20th century. He specialized in high-quality housewares such as furniture, china and gifts. His daughter, Mrs. Sid Findlay, would open her own store at her residence, calling it Marich II.

Source: Florenceville-Bristol Town Office, Historic Places file “Shamrock Suites”

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe Shamrock Suites include:
- two-story asymmetrical massing;
- clapboard siding;
- symmetrical fenestration;
- hipped roof;
- two-storey bay with pediment;
- dormer with pediment;
- wooden decorative elements.

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

2008/04/14

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

2007/01/01 to 2007/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce
Developing Economies
Technology and Engineering
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

n/a

Builder

A. W. (Windsor/Winnie) Phillips

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Florenceville-Bristol Town Office, 4724 Juniper Road, Florenceville-Bristol, NB

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1536

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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