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

A map showing Kent County in New Brunswick.

Welcome to a special guide about some really old and important places in Kent County, New Brunswick! These places are called historic places because they tell us stories about the past. They could be old houses, churches, or even special spots where important events happened.

These places are officially recognized on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected and celebrated for their history, whether they are important to the whole country (federal), the province of New Brunswick (provincial), or just their local town (municipal). Let's explore some of these cool spots!

Cool Historic Places in Kent County

Homes with History

Many old houses in Kent County have been saved because they are important. They show us how people lived a long time ago.

• Albert, Allain, Robitaille et Cormier House (8 Bellevue Street, Bouctouche): This house is a great example of an old family home.
• Télesphore Arsenault Residence (9446 Main Street, Richibucto): Another old home that tells us about the people who lived here.
• MLA James Barnes's House (53 Acadie Avenue, Bouctouche): This was the home of James Barnes, who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), meaning he helped make laws for the province.
• Birthplace of Louis J. Robichaud (4 Camille Avenue, Champdoré): This is a very special place! It's where Louis J. Robichaud was born. He later became the Premier of New Brunswick, which is like the leader of the province's government.
• Bonar Law House (31 Bonar Law Avenue, Five Rivers): This house is named after Bonar Law, who was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom! He was born in New Brunswick.

The historic Bonar Law House.

• Bourque-Robichaud House (9398 Main Street, Richibucto): Another historic family home.
• Brait House (1 School Street, Five Rivers): An old house that shows us how homes were built in the past.
• Brideau House (10542 Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): A historic house in Saint-Louis-de-Kent.
• The Cedars (78 Main Street, Five Rivers): This house has a unique name, suggesting it might have been surrounded by cedar trees.
• Lestock DesBrisay House (9388 Main Street, Richibucto): This house belonged to Lestock DesBrisay, a notable person in the community.
• Former Home of MP Gilbert Girouard (20 Bellevue Street, Bouctouche): This was the home of Gilbert Girouard, who was a Member of Parliament (MP), meaning he represented the area in the Canadian government.
• Jardine's Inn (104 Main Street, Five Rivers): An old inn, which was like a hotel where travelers could stay.
• John Jardine House (30 King Street, Five Rivers): The home of John Jardine.
• Kent Northern Hotel (125 Main Street, Five Rivers): Another historic hotel building.
• LeBlanc House (4511 Principale Street, Champdoré): A historic home in Champdoré.
• The Lilacs (33 Sunset Drive, Five Rivers): A charmingly named historic house.
• Dr. Lawrence McLaren House (15 Acadie Street, Richibucto): The home of a doctor from long ago.
• McLeod-Mundle House (9420 Main Street, Richibucto): Another important historic house.
• François-Xavier Michaud Manse (157 chemin du Couvent, Bouctouche): A manse is a house where a minister or priest lives.
• Daniel O'Leary Property (92 Acadie Street, Richibucto): This property belonged to Daniel O'Leary.
• Henry O'Leary House (9402 Main Street, Richibucto): The home of Henry O'Leary.
• de Olloqui House (12 Sunset Drive, Five Rivers): A historic house with a unique name.
• Renzetta Residence (21 Court Street, Richibucto): A historic residence in Richibucto.
• Royal Bank (9393 Main Street, Richibucto): This building was once a Royal Bank, showing how important banks were to communities.
• Soy-Irving House (1 Water Street, Five Rivers): A historic house that might have belonged to the Soy-Irving family.
• John Stevenson House (9336 Main Street, Richibucto): The home of John Stevenson.

Important Buildings and Sites

Kent County has many other historic buildings and sites that played a big role in the community's past.

• Ballast Heaps (In the Richibucto River, Richibucto): Ballast is heavy material used to make a ship stable. These heaps might be old piles of rocks or other materials left by ships.
• Bordage General Store (10520 Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): General stores were once the main shopping places in towns, selling everything from food to tools.
• Camille Bordage Pharmacie (9382 Main Street, Richibucto): An old pharmacy, showing how healthcare was provided in the past.
• Bouctouche Seaport (Irving Boulevard, Bouctouche): Seaports were vital for trade and travel, connecting communities to the rest of the world.
• Bouctouche Train Station Site (De la Riviere Street, Bouctouche): Train stations were once busy hubs for people and goods.
• Burns Mill Site (44 Sunset Drive, Five Rivers): Mills were important for processing materials like wood or grain.
• Camille Vautour Presbytery (24 de l'Eglise Avenue, Champdoré): A presbytery is a house for a priest.
• Carrefour de la culture acadienne (de l'Eglise Avenue, Champdoré): This translates to "Crossroads of Acadian Culture," suggesting a place important for celebrating Acadian heritage.
• Convent of the Immaculate Conception (150 du Couvent Road, Bouctouche): A convent is a building where nuns live and work, often running schools or hospitals.

The historic Convent of the Immaculate Conception, now the Kent Museum.

• Cradle of the Acadian Flag (Corner of Principale Street and Cote Nord Road, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): This is a very significant spot for Acadians, as it marks where their flag was first created or officially recognized.
• First Stella-Maris Hospital (127 Du Couvent Road, Bouctouche): The first hospital in the area, showing the early days of healthcare.
• The Forge (10610 Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): A forge is where a blacksmith works with metal, making tools and other items.
• Former Bouctouche Railway Route (Yvon Street, Champdoré): The path of an old railway, showing how goods and people moved around.
• Former Railway Station (10617 Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): Another old train station.
• Founders' Site (17 Caissie Street, Champdoré): A place that honors the first people who settled and built the community.
• Grotto and Calvary (Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): A grotto is a small cave or cave-like structure, often for religious purposes, and a calvary is a religious monument.

The Grotto and Calvary in Saint-Louis-de-Kent.

• Higho de Cocagne Institutional Centre (98 de l'Eglise Avenue, Champdoré): An old institutional building.
• Lanigan and Bowser Mill Site (At the end of North Street, Five Rivers): Another important mill site.
• Gilbert Léger Store (4543 Principale Street, Champdoré): An old general store.
• Léger Brothers Mill Site (7 Champ Dore Road, Champdoré): A site where the Léger Brothers had a mill.
• Masonic Hall (9378 Main Street, Richibucto): A meeting place for the Masonic fraternity, a social and charitable organization.
• Monument to the Founding Families of Bouctouche (between 70 and 76 Acadie Avenue, Bouctouche): A monument that celebrates the families who first settled Bouctouche.
• Old Bouctouche Post Office (59 Irving Boulevard, Bouctouche): The original post office building.
• Old Kingston Hall (79 Main Street, Five Rivers): A historic community hall.
• Palmer's Store (125 Main Street, Five Rivers): Another historic store.
• Picnic Grounds (Corner of Principale Street and Cape Road, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): An old picnic area, showing how people enjoyed their leisure time.
• Pointe-à-Jacquot (Du Couvent Road, Bouctouche): A historic point of land.
• Post Office of 1897 (119 Main Street, Five Rivers): A post office built in 1897.
• Rexton Bridge (135 Route 134, Five Rivers): An old bridge that was important for connecting communities.
• Richibucto Marine Hospital (36 Indian Rock Lane, Five Rivers): A hospital specifically for sailors and people working on the water.
• Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame Convent (9 Soleil-Couchant Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): Another convent, showing the role of religious orders in education and community life.
• Site of the Former Agricultural Society Establishments (124 Irving Boulevard, Bouctouche): This site was important for farming and agriculture in the area.
• Site of the Old Butter Factory (10575 Principale Street, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): A factory where butter was made, showing an important industry of the past.
• H. O. Stewart General Store (127 Main Street, Five Rivers): Another historic general store.
• Tower (Caissie Point Light) (Caissie Point, Dundas): This is a lighthouse tower, important for guiding ships.
• Wolastoq National Historic Site of Canada (Entire watershed of Saint John River): This is a very large and important site that covers the entire area around the Saint John River. It recognizes the historical and cultural significance of the Wolastoqey (Maliseet) people and their connection to this land.

A view of the Saint John River, part of the Wolastoq National Historic Site.

• The Yard (45, 47, 49 River Street, Five Rivers): This might have been a lumber yard or another important industrial area.

Historic Churches and Cemeteries

Churches and cemeteries are often very old and hold many stories about the people who lived in the area.

• Church of the Immaculate Conception (8 School Street, Five Rivers): An old church building.
• Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery (16 School Street, Five Rivers): The cemetery connected to the church, where many early settlers are buried.
• Pioneers' Cemetery (69 de l'Eglise Avenue, Champdoré): A cemetery specifically for the early pioneers of the area.
• Presbyterian Church (59 Acadie Street, Richibucto): A historic Presbyterian church.
• Sacré-Cœur Chapel (150 chemin du Couvent, Bouctouche): A small, historic chapel.
• St. Andrew's United Church (21 Water Street, Five Rivers): A historic United Church.

St. Andrew's United Church in Five Rivers.

• St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery (22 North Street, Five Rivers): The cemetery for St. Andrew's United Church.
• Saint-Antoine l'Ermite Church (28 de l'Eglise Avenue, Champdoré): A historic church in Champdoré.
• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church (21 Irving Boulevard, Bouctouche): A beautiful and historic church.

Inside the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Bouctouche.

• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish Manse (19 Irving Boulevard, Bouctouche): The house for the priest of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish.
• St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (2 Queen Street, Five Rivers): An old Anglican church.
• St. Lawrence Anglican Church (42 Acadie Street, Bouctouche): Another historic Anglican church.
• Saint-Louis College Site (8 Cote Nord Road, Saint-Louis-de-Kent): The site of an old college, important for education in the past.
• Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Church (9440 Main Street, Richibucto): A historic church in Richibucto.

The Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Church in Richibucto.

See also

• List of historic places in New Brunswick
• List of National Historic Sites of Canada in New Brunswick