Local Historic Place (municipal)
Riverside Park
Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick
Also known as McIntosh Property, Propriété McIntosh, Michael Welsh Property
Front view of bandstand in Riverside Park, St. John River in the background.
Photo: Florenceville-Bristol
- Recognized
- 2008
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Situated between Main Street and the Saint John River in the former Village of Bristol, now Florenceville-Bristol, Riverside Park consists of a multi-use gazebo, green space, walking trails and an historic ice-house. The park is a prominent feature of Main Street in the former Village of Bristol.
Heritage value
Riverside Park is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with former mill owner and philanthropist, Michael Welch (1844-1913). Said to be the best known lumberman in this part of the province, he made his home on this site. Welch’s estate consisted of a large late-19th century home, several outbuildings, barns, and an icehouse. The remaining icehouse was moved to its present location on the property when Riverside Park was created in 2007. The current site reflects the scope and size of Welch’s estate. Like the original estate property, the gazebo and park’s central location offers views of the Saint John River.
SourceFlorenceville-Bristol Town Office, Historic Places file “Riverside Park”
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of Riverside Park include:
- open green space;
- central location in the former Village of Bristol;
- gazebo for community events;
- view of the Saint John River.
The character-defining elements related to the ice-house include:
- rectangular single-storey massing;
- bonnet style metal roof;
- clapboard siding;
- regular fenestration of rectangular windows.
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Location
9173 Main Street, Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada
46.47137° N, 67.58130° 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.