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.
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
SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS
Photos![](https://ahnb-apnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dominic-LeBlanc-House.jpg)
Northwest view of the Dominic LeBlanc House, photographed by the City of Dieppe. Image taken from historicplaces.ca.
Sources Contributors
Gabrielle Byrne