Description of Historic Place

The Stothart House is a two-storey brick Edwardian residence constructed in 1920. It is situated on high ground overlooking the former Town of Newcastle and the Miramichi River. It is located on a corner property on the north side of King George Highway in the City of Miramichi.

Heritage Value

The Stothart House is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with its architect and builder, Thomas Power of the former Town of Newcastle. Power’s legacy of buildings includes a score of churches throughout northern New Brunswick, as well as public buildings and residences such as Stothart House. His era of construction dates back to the last quarter of the 19th century and spanned some five decades. Power built this residence for local businessman G. Gilmour Stothart in 1920. Two years previous to this, Power constructed the Stothart Block to house the family business concern Stothart Mercantile Co. Ltd. Mr. Stothart’s affinity for the Edwardian style of architecture is evident in the fact that his previous home, the Dr. DeOlloqui Residence Local Historic Place, is constructed in a similar style.

The Stothart House is also valued for its association with resident owner, G. Gilmour Stothart, a descendant of a longstanding name in the area. ‘Gil’ was active in local community affairs and church life, promoting the betterment of the community. He served as councillor and later mayor of the former Town of Newcastle.

Source : City of Miramichi , Heritage Office, Beaverbrook House, Site File #08-103

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements relating to the Stothart House include:
- location on a prominent corner lot;
- two-storey box-like form and massing of an Edwardian style residence;
- hipped roof;
- constructed of light brown coloured brick;
- two shed dormers on side façades;
- hipped dormer on front façade;
- offset front and side rectangular bays extending to upper level surmounted with pediments;
- enclosed veranda with Craftsman windows;
- single-storey addition at rear;
- two-storey square corner addition at rear;
- side open veranda with pediment;
- central front entrance, including pillars, pediment, rectangular sidelights and transom;
- wide eaves with dentils.