Description of Historic Place

This one-and-a-half storey wood frame structure, located on the south side of Charlotte Street, is an example of a mid-19th century labourer’s cottage. Patrick Cassidy erected this simple post-and-beam constructed dwelling circa 1853.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of this modest labourer’s cottage at 650 Charlotte Street resides in its expression of late vernacular residential architecture. This modest one-and-a-half storey structure, built by Patrick Cassidy, is representative of a typical labourer’s cottage. Providing for basic housing needs prevailed over form and style. The sturdy post and beam construction of this house ensured that the structure was built to last.

Source: "Building Capital: A Guide to Fredericton's Historic Landmarks", John Leroux and Peter Pacey (eds), (Fredericton 2004), p. 25.

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements relating to this structure as an example of a late vernacular design include:
- rectangular one-and-a-half storey plan;
- gable roof;
- simple front façade with few window openings;
- central fireplace;
- shingle siding;
- post and beam construction.