Municipal Heritage Preservation Act

Sidney Paterson Residence

Saint John, New Brunswick

This photograph shows the contextual view of the building illustrating the shared set-back with the neighbouring buildings, 2005

This photograph shows the contextual view of the building illustrating the shared set-back with the neighbouring buildings, 2005

Photo: City of Saint John

Recognized
1982
By
Local government

The register’s text, word for word

Description

Sidney Paterson Residence is a two-storey brick Italianate home with basement and a single full-height bay window. Built circa 1880, it is located on Horsfield Street in the Trinity Royal Preservation Area of the City of Saint John.

Heritage value

Sidney Paterson Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and for its association with Sidney Paterson.

Sidney Paterson Residence is a good example of the collection of residential Italianate buildings that were built between 1877 and 1881 after two thirds of the City of Saint John were destroyed by the fire in 1877. The brick architecture sent a message that the city would be more fire resistant. Built circa 1880, it is a two-storey brick home with basement and a single full-height bay window.

Sidney Paterson Residence is recognized through its association with Sidney B. Paterson. He was the first resident of this home when it was constructed shortly after the 1877 fire. He was an accountant at the Dominion Savings Bank on Princess Street. Paterson passed away in the late 1890's but his widow remained in the residence until the 1920's.

SourcePlanning and Development Department - City of Saint John

Character‑defining elements

The character defining elements relating to the context and location of this Italianate building include:

  • same set-back on the lot with the neighbouring buildings;
  • fitted on the width of the lot.

The character defining elements that relate to the architecture of the building include:

  • height and width proportions;
  • window placement and proportions;
  • brick exterior walls;
  • basement extending above street level;
  • full-height bay window with six segmented arch openings;
  • cornice with dentils, decorative brick detail and corbel bracket on the end;
  • entablature with oversized decorative brackets over the entrance;
  • segmented arch transom windows above the entrance;
  • double wooden door with large glass panels.

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Location

13 Horsfield Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L, Canada

45.27115° N, 66.05949° 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.