Historic Sites Protection Act – Historic

Dalhousie Town Hall

Dalhousie, New Brunswick

The image of the façade displays symmetrical geometry, embellished with grooved pilasters, and a serrated frieze consistent with the Art Déco Style.

The image of the façade displays symmetrical geometry, embellished with grooved pilasters, and a serrated frieze consistent with the Art Déco Style.

Photo: PNB 2004

Built
1939
Recognized
2000
By
Province of New Brunswick

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Description

The Dalhousie Town Hall Provincial Historic Site is a two-storey grey stucco Art Déco building located at 117 Hall Street in the Town of Dalhousie.

Heritage value

Built in 1939, this municipal building is one of the rare examples of Art Déco architecture found in northern New Brunswick. Fred. J. Bateman, a municipal engineer employed by the Town of Dalhousie, designed the plans and supervised the work on the town hall. Typical of Art Déco style, it is a cubic construction with simplified ornamentation, minimal fenestration, as well as a geometrical, balanced, and symmetrical façade.

SourceDepartment of Wellness, Culture and Sport - Heritage Branch - Site File #104

Character‑defining elements

This Art Déco building is a landmark in the downtown area in view of its rare architectural style and location across from a small downtown park.

The exterior architectural characteristics exemplified by the Art Déco style include:

  • the façade with a balanced, symmetrical geometry, embellished with grooved pilasters and a serrated frieze;
  • the exterior finish in stucco covered with two shades of grey paint;
  • the corner pilasters and cubic structure of the building;
  • the flat roof with a slight serrated cornice.

The openings and artistic elements comprise:

  • the minimal fenestration framed by simple geometric motifs;
  • the large central entrance surmounted by a pediment;
  • the inscription on the upper portion of the main façade.

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Location

117 Hall Street, Dalhousie, New Brunswick, E8C, Canada

48.06599° N, 66.37529° 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.