281 Montague Street - Morris Division
The Harrington Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with the Harrington family.
The Harrington Residence is an example of typical Maritime Vernacular residential architecture from the mid-19th century in St. Andrews. It was moved from its original location across the street when Edwin Odell built his new home near that location. The residence’s street-facing façade has no entry and displays three symmetrical 6 over 6 wood-framed windows. The residence has eave returns and displays more 6/6 wood framed windows along the side façade. This residence was durably built by a ship carpenter.
The Harrington Residence was built circa 1862 for ship carpenter Patrick Harrington. Patrick was unmarried and resided here with his widowed mother and his sister. Patrick passed away here in 1882 at the age of 52. His widowed mother, who hailed from Cork, Ireland, remained here until her death in 1892. Patrick’s sister conveyed the home to widow Catherine Scallan in 1918, who in turn willed the home to the Catholic Church in 1927. After the building was moved it became a guest house and tea house.
The character-defining elements of this property include:
Notably, the front of this house is at the back, facing the harbour.
The character-defining elements of the Harrington Residence shed include:
Architectural Style: Maritime Vernacular
Source: Charlotte County Archives - Old Gaol - St. Andrews, New Brunswick
The Harrington Residence is an example of typical Maritime Vernacular residential architecture from the mid-19th century in St. Andrews. It was moved from its original location across the street when Edwin Odell built his new home near that location. The residence’s street-facing façade has no entry and displays three symmetrical 6 over 6 wood-framed windows. The residence has eave returns and displays more 6/6 wood framed windows along the side façade. This residence was durably built by a ship carpenter.
The Harrington Residence was built circa 1862 for ship carpenter Patrick Harrington. Patrick was unmarried and resided here with his widowed mother and his sister. Patrick passed away here in 1882 at the age of 52. His widowed mother, who hailed from Cork, Ireland, remained here until her death in 1892. Patrick’s sister conveyed the home to widow Catherine Scallan in 1918, who in turn willed the home to the Catholic Church in 1927. After the building was moved it became a guest house and tea house.
The character-defining elements of this property include:
Notably, the front of this house is at the back, facing the harbour.
- rectangular one-and-a-half storey massing;
- wood clapboard cladding;
- corner boards;
- wood shutters
- lateral gable roof with eave returns;
- symmetrical placement of 6 over 6 wood-framed windows;
- twin chimneys;
- entrance entablature and sidelights
The character-defining elements of the Harrington Residence shed include:
- wood clapboard cladding
- corner boards
- six pane windows
- wooden door
Architectural Style: Maritime Vernacular
Source: Charlotte County Archives - Old Gaol - St. Andrews, New Brunswick
