This 2 ½-storey wood frame dwelling was completed in 1905 for W.G. Clark. Situated on Waterloo Row, this Queen Anne Revival style dwelling is located near the corner of Shore Street.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of this dwelling is vested in its design style and ownership. William G. Clark had this Queen Anne Revival style dwelling built on the site of the Whittaker family home, a structure which was demolished to make way for this house. W.G. Clark hired prolific local builder and contractor Moses Mitchell to build his new house in 1904.
A well-established businessman, W.G. Clark began his career in the family business. Originally involved in farm machinery, the Clarks would make the transition to motorized vehicles, later founding J. Clark & Sons.
W. G. Clark entered local politics in 1899, representing Carleton Ward on Fredericton City Council. He served as Mayor from 1926 until 1935, participating in the various sesquicentennial celebrations for the founding of the Province in New Brunswick and in the erection of monuments to the memory of the Loyalists throughout 1934 and 1935. Clark also served as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1940 to 1945, during which time he was active in local heritage in his capacity as honorary President of the York-Sunbury Historical Society.
W.G. Clark raised his family in this house, including his daughter, esteemed academic and accomplished Historian, Dr. Esther Clark Wright.
The contractor, Moses Mitchell, was one of the most significant builders in the Fredericton area. Mr. Mitchell built residential housing and public buildings. He would also serve two terms as Mayor of Fredericton from 1914 to 1917. When completed, this house included all the modern conveniences of new construction, but included a further element not found in most homes: an elevator which ran from cellar to attic.
W.G. Clark’s heirs offered this house to the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, and for a time it was known as “The I.O.D.E. Clark House.” At present, this house is privately owned.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements associated with this house at 82 Waterloo Row include:
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2 ½-storey wood frame construction
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Queen Anne Revival architectural style elements
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Medium pitched gable roof, oriented away from the street
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Dormer window topped with gable roof
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Corner turret
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Open verandah, the entrance to which is topped with a triangular pediment
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Second storey balcony