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Photo: Town of St. Stephen
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
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Description
The Stone House is a one-and-a-half storey Georgian residence constructed of stone at the turn of the 19th century. It is located on Buchanan Avenue in St. Stephen.
Heritage value
Stone House is designated a Local Historic Place for being a good example of Georgian residential architecture from the turn of the 19th century. Built of native fieldstone and granite circa 1800, this one-and-a-half storey dwelling is the only stone house in St. Stephen. Although the exact age of the house is unknown, it sits on land granted to Jacob Libby by Captain Nehemiah Marks in 1784. This residence exhibits traditional Georgian features such as end chimneys, flush eaves and a medium-pitched gable roof. The classical entrance and granite quoins are elegant details on this cottage-sized residence.
SourceSt. Stephen Town Hall - Historic Places file “Stone House”
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe the Georgian architecture of Stone House include:
- rectangular one-and-a-half storey plan;
- native fieldstone and granite walls;
- gable roof of medium pitch with flush eaves;
- two end chimneys;
- flat jack arch red brique voussoir window headers;
- granite quoin corners;
- central entrance with side lights and fanlight;
- panelled door with glass.
The character-defining elements that describe the interior include:
- two stone fireplaces;
- Dutch oven.
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Location
12 Buchanan Avenue, St Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L, Canada
45.19380° N, 67.28663° 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.