List of historic places in Charlotte County, New Brunswick facts for kids

Charlotte County is in the southwest corner of New Brunswick.

This article is about the many historic places in Charlotte County, New Brunswick. These are special buildings, sites, or areas that have been officially recognized for their important history. They could be important to Canada as a whole, to the province of New Brunswick, or just to their local community. These places help us remember and learn about the past. If you're looking for historic spots in the town of St. Andrews, you can find them in a separate list: List of historic places in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

Historic Places in St. Stephen
- Important Buildings in St. Stephen
- Other Historic Sites in St. Stephen
Historic Places in Grand Manan
Historic Places in St. George
- Buildings and Structures in St. George
- Natural and Other Sites in St. George
Historic Places in Other Areas of Charlotte County
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Historic Places in St. Stephen

St. Stephen is a town with many interesting historic sites. It's located right on the border with the United States.

Important Buildings in St. Stephen

Axe Factory: Located on Prince William Street, this site reminds us of the town's industrial past.
Blair House: Found at 38 Prince William Street, this old house is a recognized historic building.
Christ Church Anglican Church: This church at 30 Prince William Street is an important provincial historic place. It has been a part of the community for a long time.
DeWolfe House: You can find this historic home at 64 Union Street.
Dinsmore Hardware Building: At 63 King Street, this building shows us what old shops looked like.
Dyas House: Another historic home, located at 40 Union Street.
Eaton Building: This building at 457 Milltown Blvd. is also recognized for its history.
Henry Eaton House: Found at 13 Murchie Avenue, this house tells a story of the past.
Elim Lodge: Located at 477 Milltown Blvd., it's another significant historic building.
Ensor House: This house at 15 Marks Street is part of St. Stephen's heritage.
Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station: At 3 King Street, this old train station is now a municipal historic place. It used to be a busy hub for travel.
Frink House: You can see this historic house at 18 Union Street.
Greco Pizza Building: Even a pizza place can be historic! This building at 61 Milltown Boulevard has a story.
Guay House: Located at 442 Milltown Blvd., this is another historic home.
Hiland House: Found at 23 Hawthorne Street, it's a recognized historic place.
Hon. George Stillman Hill Home: This grand home at 90 King Street belonged to an important person in the town's history.
Holy Rosary Catholic Church: This church at 5 Rose Street is a municipal historic place.
Little Acres Community Residence: At 10 Prince William Street, this building has historic value.
Lonicera Hall: Located at 28 Union Street, this is another historic building in St. Stephen.
Col. Nehemiah Marks Home: This home at 39 Prince William Street belonged to a notable figure.
McAllister Building: Found at 36 Milltown Blvd., this building is part of the town's historic streetscape.
McConkey House: At 17 Union Street, this house is also recognized for its history.
Milltown United Church: This church at 345 Milltown Boulevard is a provincial historic place.
John Warren Moore Home: Located at 13 Union Street, this home is both a provincial and municipal historic place.
Theodore Moore House: Found at 75 Boundary Street, this house is a municipal historic place.
James Simpson Murchie House: At 443 Milltown Blvd., this house is also recognized for its history.
Napa Auto Parts Building: This building at 16 King Street has historic significance.
Nicholson House: Located at 27 Hawthorne Street, it's another historic home.
Old Ganong Candy Factory: At 73 Milltown Blvd., this factory is a municipal historic place. It's famous for making delicious candies!
Parsons Printing Building: Found at 8 King Street, this building was once a printing house.
John B. Robinson House: This historic home is at 53 Prince William Street.
St. Croix Cotton Mill Site: At 5 Mill Lane, this site was once a busy cotton mill.
St. Stephen Post Office National Historic Site of Canada: Located at 34 Milltown Boulevard, this post office is a very important historic site for all of Canada.
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church: This church at 407 Milltown Blvd. is a municipal historic place.
St. Stephen's University: At 8 Main Street, this university building is also a historic site.
St. Timothy's Hall: Found at 31 Marks Street, this hall has historic value.
Salmon Falls Senior Citizens Centre: This building at 450 Milltown Blvd. is a municipal historic place.
J & C Short Shipbuilding Site: At 12 Denny Street, this site reminds us of St. Stephen's shipbuilding past.
Sinclair House: Located at 41 Riverside Drive, this is another historic home.
Stone House: Found at 12 Buchanan Avenue, this unique stone house is a municipal historic place.
Todd House: At 75 Pleasant Street, this house is a recognized historic place.
Todd Mansion: This grand mansion at 45 Union Street is a municipal historic place.
Vaughan House: Located at 72 Union Street, this house is also recognized for its history.
War Memorial Cenotaph: At 165 Milltown Blvd., this monument honors those who served in wars.

Other Historic Sites in St. Stephen

Dover Hill Park: This park at 270 Milltown Blvd. is a municipal historic place.
Former Calais-St. Stephen Street Railway Site: This site includes several streets and reminds us of the old streetcar system that connected St. Stephen with Calais, Maine.
Granville Park: Located on Prince William Street, this park is a municipal historic place.
Loyalist Burial Ground: On King Street, this cemetery is where some of the first settlers, called Loyalists, were buried.
Loyalist Landing: Found at Chocolate Park on Milltown Blvd., this is where the Loyalists first arrived in the area.
St. Stephen Rural Cemetery: This large cemetery on Hanson Road and Hayman Avenue is a municipal historic place.

Historic Places in Grand Manan

Grand Manan is a beautiful island with many historic spots, especially lighthouses and old cemeteries.

Lighthouses and Coastal Sites in Grand Manan

Former Lightkeeper's Residence: This residence was once home to the person who looked after the Gannet Rock Light. It's a federal historic place.
Light Tower (Gannet Rock Light): This light tower on Gannet Rock is a federal historic place. It helps guide ships safely.
Lighthouse (Swallowtail Light): This famous lighthouse on Lighthouse Road is a federal historic place. It's one of the most recognizable landmarks on Grand Manan.
Long Eddy Point Lighthouse: Located at 438 Whistle Road, this lighthouse is a federal historic place.
Machias Seal Island Lighthouse: This lighthouse on Machias Seal Island is a federal historic place. This island is also known for its puffins!
Seal Cove Smoked Herring Stands National Historic Site of Canada: In Seal Cove, these stands are a very important historic site for all of Canada. They show how herring was traditionally smoked here.

Other Historic Buildings and Sites in Grand Manan

Bancroft House: Located at 30 Bancroft Road, this is a municipal historic place.
The Barn: Found at 1199 Route 776, this barn is a municipal historic place.
John Boynton House: At 348 Dock Road, this house is a municipal historic place.
Christ Church Anglican Church: This church at 30 Prince William Street is an important provincial historic place.
Church of Ascension: Located at 6 Cemetery Lane, this church is a municipal historic place.
Deep Cove School: Found at 1141 Route 776, this old school is a municipal historic place.
Government of Canada Building (North Head): This building in North Head is a federal historic place.
Grant Residence: At 7 Linton Lane, this residence is a municipal historic place.
Indian Beach: This beach is a municipal historic place.
James Lawson House: Located at 146 Route 776, this house is a municipal historic place.
Marathon Inn: At 19 Marathon Lane, this inn is a municipal historic place.
Henry McLaughlin House: Found at 2232 Route 776, this house is a municipal historic place.
Isaac Newton House: At 1120 Route 776, this house is a municipal historic place.
North Head School: Located at 130 Route 776, this old school is a municipal historic place.
North Head Show Hall: Found at 126 Route 776, this hall is a municipal historic place.
Old Power House: At 1071 Route 776, this building is a municipal historic place.
Polkinhorn House: Located at 849 Route 776, this house is a municipal historic place.
Potter Cottage: Found at 6 Old Airport Road, this cottage is a municipal historic place.
St. Paul's Anglican Church: At 3 Ingalls Head Road, this church is a municipal historic place.
Seal Cove School: Located at 1930 Route 776, this old school is a municipal historic place.
Swallowtail Lightkeeper's House: At 50 Light House Road, this house was where the lighthouse keeper lived. It's a municipal historic place.
Whale Cove Cottages: Found at 26 Whale Cottage Road, these cottages are a municipal historic place.

Historic Cemeteries in Grand Manan

Old North Head Cemetery: Located at 6 Cemetery Lane, this cemetery is a municipal historic place.
Old Pioneer Cemetery: Found on Route 776, this cemetery is a municipal historic place.
Old Pioneer Cemetery Extension: This extension is on Foster Hill Road, between civic numbers 9 and 39. It's also a municipal historic place.
Old Seal Cove Cemetery: Located on Route 776, this cemetery is a municipal historic place.

Historic Places in St. George

St. George is another town in Charlotte County with a rich history, especially around its beautiful gorge and river.

Buildings and Structures in St. George

Bridge Superintendent's House: At 21 South Street, this house was home to the person in charge of the bridge. It's a municipal historic place.
First Community Cemetery: Located at 28 Main Street, this is an early cemetery for the community.
Former Site of the Milne-Coutts & Co. Granite Shed: At 8 South Street, this site was once a granite shed.
Senator Gillmor House: This house at 8 Main Street belonged to an important senator.
Government of Canada Building (St. George): This building at Portage and Main Street is a federal historic place.
Hibbard House: Located at 16 South Street, this house is a municipal historic place.
Presbyterian Kirk: At 180 Brunswick Street, this church is a municipal historic place.
Shaw House: Found at 192 Brunswick Street, this house is a municipal historic place.
St. George Government of Canada Building: This building at 23 Portage Street is a provincial historic place.
St. George Rural Cemetery: Located on Cemetery Road, this is a municipal historic place.
St. George Superior School Bell: At 1 School Street, this bell from an old school is a municipal historic place.
Town Pump and Water Trough: Found at 23 Portage Street, this old pump and water trough are municipal historic places.

Natural and Other Sites in St. George

Fort Hill Cannons: At 4 New Street, these cannons are a municipal historic place. They remind us of past defenses.
St. George Gorge at First Falls: This beautiful gorge, next to 24 Mill Road, is a municipal historic place. It's a natural wonder with a lot of history.
Salmon Fish Ladder: Located at the St. George Gorge at First Falls, this ladder helps salmon swim upstream. It's a municipal historic place.
Site of Peter Clinch Landing: At 1 Clinch Street, this site is where Peter Clinch landed, an important event in local history.

Historic Places in Other Areas of Charlotte County

Dark Harbour Pond: This pond on Dark Harbour Road in Grand Manan is a municipal historic place. It's a unique natural feature.
Head Harbour Light Station: Located in Wilsons Beach, this light station is a provincial historic place. It's a beautiful and important lighthouse.
Light Tower (Saint George/Green's Point Light): This light tower on Green's Point Road in St. George is a federal historic place.
Pierre Dugua de Mons Habitation: Located on Route 127 in Bayside, this site is a provincial historic place. It's where an early French settlement was attempted.
Richardson and Son Boat Building: This site on Richardson Road in West Isles Parish is a provincial historic place, showing the area's boat-building heritage.