Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Postmaster Wilson's Residence
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Also known as George Traer Residence, Résidence George Traer, Nick Whitty's
Postmaster Wilson's Residence, front elevation, 2005.
Photo: City of Miramichi
- Recognized
- 2005
- By
- Local government
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Description
Postmaster Wilson's Residence is a one-and-a-half storey Second Empire style small residence with hints of vernacular detailing and composition that dates from around the 1870's. It is situated on Wellington Street within an area of period homes in the former Town of Chatham in Miramichi.
Heritage value
Postmaster Wilson's Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with its former owners.
Postmaster Wilson’s Residence is a good example of a small Second Empire residence with vernacular detailing and composition from the 19th century. The simple one-and-a-half storey rectangular massing of this residence is enhanced by such Second Empire details as a lateral mansard roof and an elaborate two-storey frontispiece featuring a mansard roof and a classical entrance.
Postmaster Wilson’s Residence is also recognized for its association with its former occupants. It was the residence of notable town merchant George Traer and later Chatham's postmaster, William Wilson.
SourceCity of Miramichi Heritage Office – Beaverbrook House – Historic Places File #05-39
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe the Second Empire architecture of Postmaster Wilson’s Residence include:
- one-and-a-half storey rectangular massing;
- lateral concave mansard roof;
- balanced fenestration of rectangular windows with entablatures;
- central two-storey frontispiece with concave mansard roof;
- Roman arch windows in side gabled dormers within frontispiece;
- central front entrance featuring classic details such as a rectangular transom and sidelights, pilasters and a pediment with ornate brackets;
- one-storey bay on western elevation;
- clapboard siding with corner boards;
- wide eaves with returns.
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Location
217 Wellington Street, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N, Canada
47.03193° N, 65.46388° 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.