The building at 120 Carleton Street, Fredericton, was once the plant of the Fredericton Electric Light Company. It was erected in 1887 by the Fredericton Electric Light Company, which at the time was in the middle of a tight race with the Fredericton Gas Works to be the first to provide electric lighting to the city. Ultimately, Fredericton Electric Light Company would be victorious, as on Saturday, October 29th, 1887, several Queen Street businesses lit up for the first time thanks to the Waterhouse Arc System used by the Electric Light Company.

The building itself is also notable for its construction. Through the hard work of two local men, builder Moses White and mason William Rossborough, the building process of this structure lasted just five weeks during the fall of 1887.