Nazaire Dugas House
690 St-Pierre-Ouest Boulevard, Caraquet, New Brunswick, E1W, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2006/11/01
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2007/09/12
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Nazaire Dugas House is a one-and-a-half-storey house in the classical-inspired Arts and Crafts style residence with a hipped gable roof located on St-Pierre-Ouest Boulevard in Caraquet.
Heritage Value
Nazaire Dugas House is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with its first owner and for its architecture.
Nazaire Dugas House is recognized for its association with the first owner, Nazaire Dugas (1864-1942), architect. Dugas was one of the first professional architects among the Acadians of the Maritime Provinces. He prepared the plans and specifications for the expansion of the Collège de Caraquet and the Caraquet Convent. He also drew up the plans for many prominent churches, businesses, and family residences. Along with his brother, Henri Dugas, he owned a sawmill, a flour mill, and a carpentry shop.
Nazaire Dugas House is also recognized for its architecture. This one-and-a-half-storey house is an example of and Arts and crafts residence from the early 20th century in Caraquet. Built circa 1900 by Nazaire Dugas as his family residence, this building exhibits Classical influences along with traditional elements of the Arts and Crafts style. It was moved to St-Pierre-Ouest Boulevard from its original location in 1955.
Source: Caraquet Town Hall, Historic Places files, “Maison Nazaire Dugas”
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements that describe the Nazaire Dugas House include:
- rectangular one-and-a-half-storey massing ;
- hipped gable roof;
- asymmetrical front façade with two-storey bay and a gable dormer;
- central porch with thin classical columns;
- interior trim.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
New Brunswick
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (NB)
Recognition Statute
Local Historic Places Program
Recognition Type
Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Recognition Date
2006/11/01
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
1864/01/01 to 1942/01/01
Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
Nazaire Dugas
Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Caraquet Town Hall, Caraquet, NB
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
1045
Status
Published
Related Places
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