GENERAL
Type / PurposePrivate Residence
1302 Amirault Street, Dieppe, New Brunswick
The Dominique LeBlanc House in Dieppe is a teal two-story home with a pyramid roof, extensive fenestration, and a porch.
The Dominique LeBlanc House at 1302 Amirault Street, Dieppe, is exemplary of the 20th-century vernacular style. It is one of several buildings constructed by Acadian woodworker, carpenter, and businessman Dominique LeBlanc in the Moncton area from 1910 to 1930. This particular house, a wooden two-story residence with a pyramid roof, was built circa 1913.
What makes this house interesting is its role in the undercover bootlegging scene. A prominent figure in the Dieppe community, Dominique is one of the best-known Acadians to have engaged in bootlegging during the Prohibition era. The house was intentionally designed with false walls and ceilings, which served both as storage space for alcohol and a potential hiding spot in the event of a police raid.
Community Planning Act Local Register (2006/11/14)
ARCHITECTURE
Date of Constructionc. 1913
- Rectangular two-storey wooden massing
- Vernacular style
- Extensive fenestration, including dormers
- Pyramidal roof
- Front porch and balcony
- False walls and ceilings to store alcohol or hide from police during raids
Dominique LeBlanc
OWNERSHIP HISTORY
Notable Historic OccupantsDominique LeBlanc:
Builder and original owner. Dominique was an Acadian woodworker, carpenter, and businessman who constructed several buildings in the Moncton area from 1910 to 1930, including this one. During the Prohibition era, he used the house's false walls and ceiling to hide alcohol for bootlegging.
SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS
Links/Related Content Photos
Northwest view of the Dominic LeBlanc House, photographed by the City of Dieppe. Image taken from historicplaces.ca.
Sources Contributors
Gabrielle Byrne
