Description of Historic Place

Bonaccord House is located at the corner of John and Bonaccord Streets, in Moncton. It consists of a two-story gable and wing Greek revival residence.

Heritage Value

Bonaccord House is designated a Local Historic Place for being a well-preserved example of Greek revival architecture and its association with its occupants.

The easily identifiable Greek Revival elements of the building include its overall rectangular massing, returned eaves and clapboard siding. The impressive balustraded 2-story veranda adorns the southeast corner of the building. The results of land disputes during this period would suggest that the structure was built in circa 1887, when Sarah Croasdale purchased the land on which it originally sat. It was moved by John Campbell in the early 1900’s to its current site and orientation.

The residence is associated with some of its previous occupants who were noted families in Moncton, such as the Lodge Family and the McManus Family. Matthew Lodge, son of Matthew C. Lodge, significant Moncton entrepreneur in several industries, occuied the home for several years. Edward McManus would occupy the home after his brother's contracting company, the John W. McManus Company, Ltd., purchased the residence in 1919. Dentist Dr. Clement Leblanc, who practiced out of this location for more than 30 years, is responsible for adding the wing for office space. For 15 years, it has operated as a popular bed and breakfast known as The Bonaccord House.

Source: Moncton Museum, Moncton, New Brunswick - second floor files – “250 Bonaccord St. – Bonaccord House”.

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements relating to the exterior elements of Bonaccord House include:
- rectangular massing with wing;
- two-story wraparound veranda with Tuscan columns;
- heavy rounded balusters;
- dentils under moulded window entablatures with the Greek Revival Style;
-veranda cornices and bay window cornices;
- moulded returned eaves;
- gable roof;
- clapboard siding;
- Doric square pilaster corner posts;
- flat roof dormer;
- irregular fenestration;
- plain wide frieze.

The character-defining elements relating to the interior elements of the structure include:
- paneled walls;
- moulded woodwork;
- mitered hardwood floors;
- wide window shelves;
- 15-light panel door;
- main entry with 6-panel door, transom light and sidelights;
- original door hardware;
- spun and inlaid newel post and moulded handrail on staircase.