306 Euston Street

The heritage value of 306 Euston Street lies in its association with various Charlottetown residents; its Second Empire style architecture; and its importance to the Euston Street streetscape.

It is unclear when the home was built, but the Second Empire style was a popular choice in Charlottetown from the 1860s until the 1880s so it is reasonable to assume that it was built at some point within the period. The style, which is identified through its Mansard roof, was named after François Mansart (1598-1666), and popularized by his son, Jules Hardoin Mansart, an architect who worked for France's King Louis XIV around 1700. The Mansard roof is almost flat on the top section and has deeply sloping, often curved, lower sections that generally contain dormers. The Second Empire referred to in the style is that of Napoleon III (1852-1870). The style reached Canada through Britain and the United States.

306 Euston Street has been home to various individuals throughout the years. Peter H. Trainor, a painter and carriage manufacturer, as well as his wife Mary lived in the home. Their relative, Peter Lantry is listed as residing at the home in the McAlpine’s Directory of 1924-1925 and later in the Might’s Directory of 1929-1930. Later residents of the home included John M. Burgess and his wife, Henrietta. Burgess was a butter maker for Central Creameries in Charlottetown. As a well preserved example of the Second Empire style in the City, 306 Euston Street is an asset to the Euston Street streetscape.

Sources: Heritage Office, City of Charlottetown Planning Department, PO Box 98, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K2

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