Front entrance and right side of the Boîte à Fleurs. The attic dormer is also apparent.
Photo: Town of Tracadie-Sheila
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Boîte à Fleurs (Flower Box) is a 2-story foursquare building located on Principale Street in Tracadie-Sheila. This cedar-shingled building has a bay window on either side of the front door and a dormer in the attic.
Heritage value
Boîte à Fleurs is designated a Local Historic Place for being a well preserved example of foursquare structure and detail.
Boîte à Fleurs was constructed circa 1945 by its owner at the time, Hilarion Godin. The foursquare design of the house has remained almost unchanged since it was built, including the siding and the dormer. Many of the house's original interior elements have been carefully preserved, including the hardwood, which is remarkably solid.
SourceVille de Tracadie-Sheila, Dossier du Patrimoine # 11
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe the exterior of Boîte à Fleurs include:
- square massing;
- cedar shingle cladding;
- original foundation;
- original windows, except for the two front ones;
- attic dormer.
The character-defining elements that describe the interior of Boîte à Fleurs building include:
- four over four room layout;
- doors dating from the time of construction;
- rough-plaster walls;
- hardwood floors;
- original framing.
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Location
3375 Princiaple Street, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick, E1X, Canada
47.52275° N, 64.91075° 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.