Satalic House

GENERAL

Type / Purpose

Private Residence

Location

11 Station Road, Rothesay, New Brunswick

Description

The Satalic House is a two-storey Folk Victorian Cottage-style house that sits on Station Road in Rothesay. It is located next to the historic Belleview Hotel, having been the residence of the hotel's caretaker.

Heritage Value

The Satalic House is notable for both its architecture and its former occupant.

The Folk Victorian Cottage style is an uncommon form of architecture that is well displayed by this house. The Satalic House prominently features a veranda decorated with gingerbread trim and a gable roof with vergeboards. In the past, an apple orchard was located near the area, and although it has deteriorated over time, a few apple trees remain on the former site of the orchard.

The Satalic House was designed as a residence for the caretaker of the nearby Belleview Hotel and Duart Hall, which were at the time prominent features of the community and were run by Lt. Gov. William Pugsley. The only caretaker to actually occupy the Salatic House was Henry Coffey, who took care of the local orchard and lived in the house until he died in the 1930s.

Heritage Recognition

Community Planning Act Local Register (2006/10/10)

ARCHITECTURE

Date of Construction

Early 19th century

Character Defining Elements

- Two-storey, rectangular, Victorian Folk Cottage-style massing
- White clapboard siding
- Symmetrical front façade with wide porch
- Gable roof with vergeboard trim
- Surrounding former apple orchard, with some trees still living on the property
- Symmetrical fenestration

Additions/Major Alterations

Indoor plumbing was added at an unknown date

OWNERSHIP HISTORY

Notable Historic Occupants

Henry Coffey:
Caretaker of the nearby Belleview Hotel and Duart Hall, at the time popular features of the community run by Lt. Gov. William Pugsley. Additionally served as caretaker of the local orchard, which though degraded still exists in the form of a few stray apple trees. He occupied this house until his death in the 1930s.

SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

Links/Related Content Photos

Photograph by the Town of Rothesay, taken from the Canada's Historic Places website

Sources Contributors

Gabrielle Byrne

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