154 Queen Street - Parr Division
The Rogers Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture, for its association with its past occupants and for being a contributing element to the array of heritage buildings in the Town of St. Andrews.
The Rogers Residence is recognized as being a good example of Greek Revival residential architecture. The property has a front-facing gable with returned eaves. It has an off-centred entrance balanced by a single one-storey bay window.
The Rogers Residence is also recognized for its association with its past occupants. Research suggests that the property was built circa 1871 for widowed school teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Rodgers. The 1881 census shows her 23-year-old daughter, Ellen, also a school teacher, residing here with her. They remained here until 1886 before moving to New Westminster, British Columbia. Ellen graduated from the Charlotte County Grammar School. She taught school in Chamcook, Moore’s Mills, and St. Andrews before moving to New Westminster where she was principal of the Girl’s Central School in that city for 30 years.
The character-defining elements that describe the property include:
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Source: Charlotte County Archives - Old Gaol - St. Andrews, New Brunswick
The Rogers Residence is recognized as being a good example of Greek Revival residential architecture. The property has a front-facing gable with returned eaves. It has an off-centred entrance balanced by a single one-storey bay window.
The Rogers Residence is also recognized for its association with its past occupants. Research suggests that the property was built circa 1871 for widowed school teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Rodgers. The 1881 census shows her 23-year-old daughter, Ellen, also a school teacher, residing here with her. They remained here until 1886 before moving to New Westminster, British Columbia. Ellen graduated from the Charlotte County Grammar School. She taught school in Chamcook, Moore’s Mills, and St. Andrews before moving to New Westminster where she was principal of the Girl’s Central School in that city for 30 years.
The character-defining elements that describe the property include:
- rectangular two-storey plan;
- front-facing gable roof with eave returns;
- window placement and proportions;
- single-storey semi-octagonal bay window;
- off-centered entrance
- corner boards;
- entranceway entablature.
- wood clapboard cladding.
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Source: Charlotte County Archives - Old Gaol - St. Andrews, New Brunswick
