218 Water Street - Parr Division
The Kennedy Inn is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture, for its association with Angus Kennedy, and for its association with the early tourism industry of St. Andrews.
The Kennedy Inn is recognized as a good example of Georgian Revival architecture. The inn consists of three storeys with a hip roof. The inn has a 5-bay façade with a central bay projection crowned by a defining pediment. The inn has first and second storey balconies that overlook Water Street.
The Kennedy Inn was built in 1881 for Angus Kennedy. I t is often referred to as the first “Summer Hotel in Canada”. The hotel originally consisted of a dining room for 75 people, 52 guest rooms, and marble baths on each of the three guest floors. The parlors and dining rooms were spacious. It was said not to be surpassed by any similar establishment in Canada. Wash basins were set in marble slabs, nickel plated faucets, got and cold water, and a ventilation system that had a fresh air inlet and trapped impure gases. The hotel was built on one of the most central and valuable properties in St. Andrews, fronting the Market Square. The hotel was built on the site of a former hotel owned by Edward Pheasant, known as the Railroad hotel. It is the oldest continuous hotel in St. Andrews.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Glengarry, Ontario, in 1832. He came to the Maritimes as a railroad contractor in 1857 and settled in St. Andrews shortly after. He was in three locations prior to this, continually moving to larger premises. He was known as one of the most progressive businessmen in St. Andrews. He passed away there in 1904.
The character-defining elements include:
Architectural Style: Georgian Revival
Other Names: Kennedy House, Shiretown Inn, Shiretown Pub
Source: St. Andrews Civic Trust – Charlotte County Archives, St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
The Kennedy Inn is recognized as a good example of Georgian Revival architecture. The inn consists of three storeys with a hip roof. The inn has a 5-bay façade with a central bay projection crowned by a defining pediment. The inn has first and second storey balconies that overlook Water Street.
The Kennedy Inn was built in 1881 for Angus Kennedy. I t is often referred to as the first “Summer Hotel in Canada”. The hotel originally consisted of a dining room for 75 people, 52 guest rooms, and marble baths on each of the three guest floors. The parlors and dining rooms were spacious. It was said not to be surpassed by any similar establishment in Canada. Wash basins were set in marble slabs, nickel plated faucets, got and cold water, and a ventilation system that had a fresh air inlet and trapped impure gases. The hotel was built on one of the most central and valuable properties in St. Andrews, fronting the Market Square. The hotel was built on the site of a former hotel owned by Edward Pheasant, known as the Railroad hotel. It is the oldest continuous hotel in St. Andrews.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Glengarry, Ontario, in 1832. He came to the Maritimes as a railroad contractor in 1857 and settled in St. Andrews shortly after. He was in three locations prior to this, continually moving to larger premises. He was known as one of the most progressive businessmen in St. Andrews. He passed away there in 1904.
The character-defining elements include:
- hipped roof
- 5-bay facade
- central bay projection
- pediment over central projection
- 6/6 windows
- 1st and 2nd storey balconies
- windows framed with wood
- Doric pilasters support balcony roofs
- large three part windows in lower storey
Architectural Style: Georgian Revival
Other Names: Kennedy House, Shiretown Inn, Shiretown Pub
Source: St. Andrews Civic Trust – Charlotte County Archives, St. Andrews, New Brunswick.