Frederick Knodell Residence

The Frederick Knodell Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its location, for its architecture and for its association with its former occupants.

The Frederick Knodell Residence is recognized as part of the block that survived the Great Saint John Fire in 1877 which destroyed two-thirds of the city. The eastern end of Orange Street was occupied mostly by merchants and tradesmen. Built in 1924, this building, which is an excellent example of Craftsman residential architecture from the turn of the 20th century in Saint John, marks the fourth of five double homes running west to east in succession that were constructed in the mid-1920’s on Orange Street. In the 1920's, Saint John was going through a small building boom. Unfortunately, this prosperity was short lived as the stock market crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression.

The Frederick Knodell Residence is also recognized through its association with Frederick J. Knodell. He was the son of George Knodell, book and job printer. After his father's death, Fred joined with William J. Currie, and Knodell and Currie printers were formed. They operated their firm in the Knodell building on Church Street. He moved into this residence when it was built. He remained here until he moved to Brookville, New Brunswick, in the early 1940's.