Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Henderson House
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Also known as W. B. Snowball Residence, Résidence W. B. Snowball
Former home of W. B. Snowball, later Rev. Henderson's Residence, corner lot on Henderson Street, front elevation, 2005.
Photo: City of Miramichi
- Recognized
- 2005
- By
- Local government
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Description
Henderson House is a one-and-a-half storey Picturesque style home located on a corner lot on Henderson Street in the City of Miramichi.
Heritage value
Henderson House is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with its former occupants, W. B. Snowball and Rev. Duncan Henderson.
Henderson House was built on what was known as the 'Lime Kiln Lot' in the former town of Chatham, now the City of Miramichi. The residence is a good example of Picturesque residential architecture. The house was built by George Cassady for town builder Peter Loggie in circa 1876. It exhibits many key elements of the Picturesque style including a tall and narrow massing, a steeply pitched gable roof and decorative bargeboard trim. It is located on a corner lot and maintains Victorian gardens that add to the overall value of the site.
W.B. Snowball married in 1889 and received the home from his father Jabez. He resided here until he acquired 'Sunnyside' in 1899. He is associated with community and corporate growth in Chatham, the introduction of telephone service, electric lights, the lumber trade and the steam navigation business. W.B. Snowball was Chatham's mayor, MLA and president of J.B. Snowball & Co. Ltd.
The home is also valued for its association with later long-time resident Rev. Duncan Henderson. The pastor preached from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, situated adjacent to his home. Forced into retirement for medical reasons, he was known to return to the pulpit on occasion, despite his blindness.
SourceCity of Miramichi Heritage Office - Beaverbrook House - Historic Places File #05-56
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe the Picturesque architecture of Henderson House include:
- tall and narrow one-and-a-half storey massing;
- steeply pitched gable roof;
- single-storey bay window;
- rectangular windows with entablatures;
- decorative bargeboards.
The character-defining elements that describe the site include:
- the building's proximity to adjacent church where the resident minister preached;
- the building's orientation relative to corner lot;
- Victorian flower gardens in character to home and lot.
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Location
40 Henderson Street, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N, Canada
47.02931° N, 65.46594° 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.