Registered Historic Place

St. Anthony's Parish House

Woodstock, Prince Edward Island

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Photo: Province of PEI, Faye Pound, 2009

Built
1877–1879
Recognized
2010
By
Province of Prince Edward Island

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Description

This Centre Gable Gothic Revival style parish house is located next to St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church. It sits on a hill overlooking the Mill River Provincial Park, the Bloomfield Park, and the headwaters of the Mill River. Many original elements of the design remain intact including the wide cornice and eave returns, the window caps, and the decorative verandah.

Heritage value

The parish house is valued for its well preserved Gothic Revival elements; its association with the history of the Parish of St. Anthony; and for its contribution to the streetscape.

Construction of the house began in 1877 under the direction of Rev. Stanislaus Boudreault after the completion of parish church. It was completed in 1879 under the direction of Rev. Felix Von Blerk. The entire project was the pride of the community and was completed free of debt.

The interior of the home which was completed during the time of Rev. F.X. Gallant was accomplished with funds raised by parish picnics, pew rentals, and from cutting and selling wood.

The parish house was used from 1879 to 2008 when the parishes of Alberton and Bloomfield were amalgamated. At that time, Alberton became the principle residence of the parish priest. The property is well maintained and remains an asset to the community.

Source: Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Tourism and Culture, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

File #: 4310-20/A42

Character‑defining elements

The heritage value of the house is shown in the following character-defining elements:

  • the two-and-one-half storey massing and wood frame construction
  • the wood shingle cladding
  • the centre gable roof with wide cornice and eave returns
  • the symmetrical arrangement of the windows with prominent caps
  • the wraparound decorative verandah
  • the kitchen wing at the back of the house with steeply pitched wall dormer

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Location

37947 Western Road - Route 2, Woodstock, Prince Edward Island, Canada

46.73886° N, 64.17610° 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.