129 Water Street - Bulkley Division
Treadwell Inn is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its importance in the history of customs in St. Andrews.
Treadwell Inn has more detail than the late 18th Century Georgian homes in St. Andrews and the building may have been originally built as part residence and part administrative/ commercial. The residence side of the home has a common semi-octagonal bay window while the Customs House side has a unique triangular bay window. The traditional Georgian symmetry is altered as a result of the storefront window and the off-centered Custom House door. The central entranceway has a two part transom window and is flanked by broad pilasters and topped by a cap. The home was built by John Treadwell in the 1820’s. John was an excellent carpenter. He was a block and spar maker and he ran a ship chandler’s business. Being a seaport and within close proximity to the United States, St. Andrews was an important customs town. This home had a dumb waiter with pulleys made of lignum vitae.
Treadwell Inn is also designated as a Local Historic Place as it was home of Beacon Press from 1939 to 1975. Ed Williamson obtained this home in 1939 for his job printing establishment and his place of residency. Beacon Press started as a newspaper in the late 19th Century and lasted until 1917. From 1939 to 1975 Ed Williamson and his Beacon Press, operating from the Custom House side of the building, played an important role in St. Andrews. Mr. Williamson was a job printer for local businesses. He printed menus for the Algonquin Hotel, letter head stationery for most businesses of St. Andrews, as well as posters. It was a two man operation. Mr. Williamson retired in 1975 and the Beacon Press ceased operations shortly thereafter.
The Treadwell Inn was presented with an Award of Merit from the St. Andrews Civic Trust. This award is given in recognition for an outstanding effort in recording, preserving or restoring segments of St. Andrews civic heritage which will enrich the quality of life of the citizens of St. Andrews and enhance the appreciation of visitors to the historic area.
The character-defining elements include:
Architectural Style: Colonial
Source: St. Andrews Civic Trust – Charlotte County Archives
Treadwell Inn has more detail than the late 18th Century Georgian homes in St. Andrews and the building may have been originally built as part residence and part administrative/ commercial. The residence side of the home has a common semi-octagonal bay window while the Customs House side has a unique triangular bay window. The traditional Georgian symmetry is altered as a result of the storefront window and the off-centered Custom House door. The central entranceway has a two part transom window and is flanked by broad pilasters and topped by a cap. The home was built by John Treadwell in the 1820’s. John was an excellent carpenter. He was a block and spar maker and he ran a ship chandler’s business. Being a seaport and within close proximity to the United States, St. Andrews was an important customs town. This home had a dumb waiter with pulleys made of lignum vitae.
Treadwell Inn is also designated as a Local Historic Place as it was home of Beacon Press from 1939 to 1975. Ed Williamson obtained this home in 1939 for his job printing establishment and his place of residency. Beacon Press started as a newspaper in the late 19th Century and lasted until 1917. From 1939 to 1975 Ed Williamson and his Beacon Press, operating from the Custom House side of the building, played an important role in St. Andrews. Mr. Williamson was a job printer for local businesses. He printed menus for the Algonquin Hotel, letter head stationery for most businesses of St. Andrews, as well as posters. It was a two man operation. Mr. Williamson retired in 1975 and the Beacon Press ceased operations shortly thereafter.
The Treadwell Inn was presented with an Award of Merit from the St. Andrews Civic Trust. This award is given in recognition for an outstanding effort in recording, preserving or restoring segments of St. Andrews civic heritage which will enrich the quality of life of the citizens of St. Andrews and enhance the appreciation of visitors to the historic area.
The character-defining elements include:
- 5 bay facade with central entranceway
- side gable massing
- eave returns
- wood cladding (clapboard)
- three gabled dormers
- skirt in spandrel between two storeys
- fluted pilasters flank door (see about materials used)
- wood paneled door
- header over entrance
- bay windows: semi-octagonal wood framed bay window, triangular wood framed bay window, fluted supports between the openings in bay windows, bulkheads below bay windows
Architectural Style: Colonial
Source: St. Andrews Civic Trust – Charlotte County Archives
