W. G. Loggie Residence

GENERAL

Type / Purpose

Private Residence

Location

33 Manse Street, Miramichi, New Brunswick

Description

The W. G. Loggie Residence is a Foursquare residence with a mail-order floor plan. It prominently features an off-center entrance and a gabled front pediment.

Heritage Value

The W. G. Loggie Residence at 33 Manse Street, Miramichi, is a Foursquare residence was built in 1899 for William G. Loggie. Loggie was a mill supervisor for A & R Loggie Co., the primary employer of the historic village of Loggieville, now part of Miramichi.

This house is an early example of basic or mail-order floor plans, which exploded in popularity around 1900, thanks to being more affordable for middle-class families. The elaborate and expensive homes of the late 19th century fell out of favour as this plainer and more economical style became more common. The architecture combines simplified variations of two different styles: Classical Revival, as seen in the front pediment and gable roof, and Queen Anne, as seen in the asymmetrical front façade and wrap-around veranda.

Heritage Recognition

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places (2005/11/24)

ARCHITECTURE

Date of Construction

1899

Character Defining Elements

- Simple narrow and long massing
- Classical Revival-style gable roof with recessed window and front pediment
- Asymmetrical Queen Anne-style front façade with an off-center entrance and wrap-around veranda
- Single-storey bay window on southeast side and two-storey bay on the northwest side
- White wooden shingle cladding
- Eave brackets painted black to contrast the white cladding

OWNERSHIP HISTORY

Notable Historic Occupants

William G. Loggie:
Original owner and mill supervisor for A & R Loggie Co.

SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

Photos

Front view of the W. G. Loggie Residence, photographed by the City of Miramichi. Taken from historicplaces.ca.

Sources Contributors

Gabrielle Byrne

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