Registered Historic Place
Graham House
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Also known as Former MacNeill Home
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Photo: Alberton Historical Preservation Foundation, 2007
- Built
- 1903
- Recognized
- 2009
- By
- Province of Prince Edward Island
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Description
Located on the north side of Church Street on the corner of Prince William Street, this Queen Anne Revival home is situated on a large lot with mature trees. It features a large hipped roof, stacked bay windows, and pedimented gable dormers.
Heritage value
This Queen Anne style home is valued for its architectural style; for its historical association with the MacNeill and Graham families; and for its contribution to the streetscape.
The house reputedly contains lumber salvaged from shipwrecks off Cascumpec Harbour. It was completed in 1903 by Alexander MacNeill and Will Gard for Malcolm (Mac) MacNeill who owned a lobster factory.
Mac MacNeill's son was Dr. Emmerson MacNeill and his daughter, Carrie, married a local dentist, Dr. A.L. Purdy, who worked his entire career in Alberton, some of which was in this house.
From the 1940s, the house was owned by Jack Profit, the son of J.P. Charles Profit, a former Alberton mayor. His wife, Doris, was the sister of Joe O'Brien, who was famous for his harness racing skill.
In 1969, the house was purchased by the Grahams', who were teachers in the local schools. It remains a well preserved example of its style in Alberton and contributes to the streetscape.
Source: Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/A30
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of the house is shown in the following character-defining elements:
- the large asymmetrical Queen Anne style
- the hipped roof with wide eaves
- the brick chimney
- the stacked bay windows
- the wood shingle cladding including scalloped shingles
- the pedimented gables with semi-circular windows
- the verandah wrapping around the front and side entrances
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Location
413 Church Street, Alberton, Prince Edward Island, C0B, Canada
46.81178° N, 64.07154° 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.