Charlotte County Court House
| Charlotte County Court House | |
|---|---|
St. Andrews, New Brunswick | |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°4′32.47″N 67°2′57.26″W / 45.0756861°N 67.0492389°W |
| Current tenants | Charlotte County Archives, St. Andrews Civic Trust |
| Construction started | 1839 |
| Completed | 1840 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Berry |
| Official name | Charlotte County Court House National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1981 |
| Type | Provincial Heritage Place |
| Designated | 1997 |
The Charlotte County Court House (
Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick. It was the oldest court house in Canada still in continuous use until 2016, when court cases stopped being heard in St. Andrews.[1]
History
The court house was constructed in 1840 adjacent to the
Royal coat of arms was added in 1858 by Charles Kennedy.[2] In its early years, the building was a focal point for local activities such as elections, fairs, parades, and official visits.[3]
National Historic Site
The building was designated a
Maritime courthouse.[2] It was subsequently also designated under the provincial Historic Sites Protection Act in 1997.[3]
See also
- Charlotte County Archives
References
- ^ "Charlotte County Archives, Courthouse and Gaol (1842)". Town of St. Andrews. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b Charlotte County Court House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ a b Charlotte County Court House. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 February 2012.