Charlotte County Court House

The Charlotte County Court House (French: Palais de justice du comté de Charlotte) is a court house serving Charlotte County and located in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. It is now the oldest court house in Canada still in continuous use and serves as the local seat of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick.[1]

Charlotte County Court House
Charlotte County Court House in 1895
General information
Architectural styleClassical-Revival
Town or citySt. Andrews, New Brunswick
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°4′32.47″N 67°2′57.26″W
Construction started1839
Completed1840
Design and construction
ArchitectThomas Berry
Official nameCharlotte County Court House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1981
TypeProvincial Heritage Place
Designated1997

History

The court house was constructed in 1840 adjacent to the Charlotte County Gaol, and was designed by architect Thomas Berry. The building features a pedimented portico, onto which a large 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.[1]

National Historic Site

The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981, as the best preserved example in New Brunswick of the typical mid-19th century Maritime courthouse.[2] It was subsequently also designated under the provincial Historic Sites Protection Act in 1997.[1]

See also
  • Charlotte County Archives

References
  1. Charlotte County Court House. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. Charlotte County Court House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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