The residence at 329 Canada Street in Fredericton was built by and is associated with famous historical figure Alexander “Boss” Gibson. Gibson was a businessman and entrepreneur who is credited with kickstarting the industrial development in the historic town of Marysville, now a part of Fredericton. This house and numerous other buildings were erected to house his employees of all ranks. The town was split between the working-class residents' homes, which were relatively simplistic in scale and located near Gibson's factories and local amenities, and those people with high-level positions such as supervisors and managers, which were larger and more elaborate and stood a bit further away.

Two stories and constructed of brick, this imposing residence is an example of the Italianate residential style. It has a distinctive front façade with a pair of symmetrical full-height bay windows and a recessed entrance within a veranda. Though it is unknown who occupied this residence, its large size, extensive brick detailing, and the presence of homes that were known to have been owned by Gibson’s supervisors and managers in the neighborhood all suggest this was the home of a high-ranking employee.