Allan J. Ritchie Residence, 2004.
Photo: Francis Malley
- Built
- 1881
- Recognized
- 2004
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Sitting on a well-manicured property, Ritchie House is located at 683 King George Highway in Miramichi. This Second Empire house was the residence of several prominent Miramichi citizens including the Hon. Allan J. Ritchie.
Heritage value
Ritchie House with its horseshoe drive shaded by mature mixed-wood trees on a shallow front lawn is designated as a Local Historic Place because of the Second Empire architecture of the house and the significant impact of longtime owner, Hon. Allan J. Ritchie, on the economy of the Newcastle area. The residence was built in 1881 by architect and contractor George Brown of Newcastle.
A Scottish emigrant, Allan Ritchie entered the family lumber export business and led the company to become Newcastle's largest mill owner and shipper of lumber to supply overseas trade prior to the end of the 1800's. His firm was also one of the first to locally introduce money as payment to its workers as opposed to a voucher system. Allan Ritchie was involved in provincial and municipal politics as a member of the New Brunswick Legislative Council for two years until its abolishment and as the first mayor of Newcastle.
SourceCity of Miramichi, Heritage Office Site File# 04-06.
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements relating to the Ritchie House architecture include:
- horseshoe drive shaded by mature mixed-wood trees on a shallow front lawn;
- two-storey with mansard roof;
- second-storey projecting 3-window bay featured above the central double glass door entrance leading into the vestibule;
- front and side verandahs with evenly spaced ornate posts with scrolled brackets;
- dormers with plain entablatures;
- eaves with heavy plain cornice work.
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Location
683 King George Highway, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V, Canada
47.00745° N, 65.56557° 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.