MacLean Residence

GENERAL

Type / Purpose

Private Residence

Location

442 Adelaide Street, Dalhousie, New Brunswick

Description

The MacLean Residence is a wooden two-storey house at 442 Adelaide Street, Dalhousie. It is in the Gothic Revival style and has a steep cross-gabled roof.

Heritage Value

Dating back to the 1880s, this MacLean Residence is one of the oldest houses still standing in Dalhousie. It is in a vernacular variation of Gothic Revival, bearing a symmetrical design with a steep cross-gable roof.

Since 1917, this residence has belonged to the MacLean/LeBlanc family. It was initially purchased by Alexander LeBlanc, a local athlete who later became a town administrator. However, it is more closely associated with his grandson, Sandy MacLean, who lived at this house from his birth in 1934 up until his death. Sandy played several roles in Dalhousie society, including serving as the town's mayor, a member of the Port Authority, an educator, and a minor hockey organizer. Over the course of his lifetime, he hosted many important guests at this house, with people in valuable roles such as politicians, ships' captains, and mayors staying over. The names of many of these visitors are recorded within numerous guest books within the house.

Heritage Recognition

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places (2006/12/18)

ARCHITECTURE

Date of Construction

c. 1880

Character Defining Elements

- Two-storey rectangular Gothic Revival-style massing
- Wood frame construction
- Steep cross-gabled roof
- Partially enclosed front veranda with steps
- Square timber supporting beams
- Retained original shingles on front façade
- Retained original coal chute

OWNERSHIP HISTORY

Notable Historic Occupants

Alexander LeBlanc:
Original owner, athlete, town administrator

Sandy MacLean (1934 -????)
Alexander's grandson. Mayor of Dalhousie, member of the Port Authority, educator, and minor hockey organizer. Occupied this residence from his birth in 1934 up until his death.

SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

Photos

Photograph by the Restigouche Regional Museum in Dalhousie, taken from the Canada's Historic Places website

Sources Contributors

Gabrielle Byrne

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