This 2 ½-storey wood frame dwelling is situated on the south side of Brunswick Street near the corner of Church Street. This dwelling was completed during the 1860s.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of this dwelling is associated with the lives and careers of prominent Fredericton residents, Richard M. Pinder and John deLancey Robinson. Mr. Richard Monkhouse Pinder lived in this house from the early 1870s until his death in 1903. Richard Pinder, originally occupied as a carpenter, later became a carriage maker in partnership with William Cooper, establishing Cooper & Pinder. He continued in the same business for more than two decades until declining health dictated a change in trade. Around 1900, Richard Pinder became a Messenger for the Bank of Montreal.
Mr. Pinder was not only a successful businessman, but was a respected member of the Provincial Militia. He served with the Royal Victoria Rifles and was a veteran of the 1866 Fenian Raid. Pinder enlisted in the 71st Regiment upon its organization in 1869. He ascended through the ranks, retiring in 1895, and retained the rank of Captain until his death in 1903.
Mr. John deLancey Robinson next occupied this house after fire destroyed his family homestead located just outside Fredericton. A Loyalist descendant, John deLancey Robinson was the youngest son of Lieutenant Colonel John Robinson. His own son, Francis deLancey Robinson, rose to prominence as a renowned architect based in New York. Mr. Francis deLancey Robinson was engaged to undertake the restoration of Christ Church Cathedral after it was struck by lightning in 1911.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements associated with the dwelling located at 768 Brunswick Street include:
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2 ½-storey wood frame construction
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Classical Revival style elements
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Medium pitched roof with returned eaves
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Front gabled dwelling
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Enclosed front entry
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Regular rectangular windows
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Dormer window on east facing side