Local Historic Place (municipal)
241 River Valley Drive
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
Also known as Hoyt House
Side view of house, showing partial mansard roof.
Photo: Grand Bay-Westfield
- Recognized
- 2012
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
241 River Valley Drive is a Second Empire home that has been adapted for commercial use. Located in the business core of Grand Bay-Westfield, the two storey building stands out from the predominantly modern streetscape as a visible reminder of the town’s history.
Heritage value
241 River Valley Drive is valued as a rare example of a Second Empire house in the town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Common in the nearby City of Saint John after the Saint John Fire of 1877, the style was not favoured in Grand Bay-Westfield even though many residences were built as summer homes by people from the city.
The home was likely erected in the 1870s, the height of Second Empire architecture, on a lot that was granted to Stephen Smith in 1816. Many Second Empire features are evident in the details of the structure, including the wood detailing of the façade, 3 dormers with original 2/2 windows, mansard roof (façade), bracketed eaves, and front double-door entrance with cut glass. A fire in the late 1980s necessitated the truncation of the cedar-shingled mansard roof.
The building is also important as an example of a repurposed historic building in the business core of the town.
SourceGrand Bay-Westfield Historic Place files: 241 River Valley Drive
Character‑defining elements
Character defining elements of 241 River Valley Drive include:
- it is a rare example of Second Empire architecture in Grand Bay-Westfield;
- Second Empire architectural elements, including cedar-shingled mansard roof, three dormer windows with 2/2 panes, wooden detailing of the façade, front entrance with double doors and cut glass;
- commercial architectural elements.
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Location
241 River Valley Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick, Canada
45.30412° N, 66.19570° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.