Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Tabagie Centre-ville
Shippagan, New Brunswick
Also known as La bijouterie l’anneau d’or Ltée.
This image shows the front façade of the building, 2007
Photo: Town of Shippagan
- Recognized
- 2008
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Built in the early 1900’s, Tabagie Centre-ville is a Dutch Colonial style commercial and apartment building located on J. D. Gauthier Boulevard. This two-storey structure with a basement was used as a dwelling until 1980, when it was converted into a commercial and apartment building by new owners. It is located in the oldest part of the Town of Shippagan.
Heritage value
Tabagie Centre-ville is is designated a Local Historic Place for its historical interest. It was one of the first dwellings built in the heart of the old downtown of the Town of Shippagan. Mr. Thomas McIntosh had this magnificent home built for himself in the early 1900's. Since 1980, the building has been used to house commercial establishments.
It also has heritage value because of its architecture. It is a very fine example of the Dutch Colonial style, which first appeared in Canada in the early 20th century. This style is apparent in elements such as the gambrel roof and the dormers crossing the eaves.
Some additions were made to the original building in 2003, in the back and in the right front part of the façade.
SourceShippagan Town Hall, file “219, boul. J.-D.-Gauthier”
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of the building’s architecture include:
- the gambrel roof;
- the returned eaves;
- the pedimented dormers that cross the eaves;
- the pendant brackets under the eaves and pediments.
The character-defining elements related to the building's historical significance include:
- its age, since it is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Shippagan.
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Location
219 J. D. Gauthier Boulevard, Shippagan, New Brunswick, E8S, Canada
47.74444° N, 64.71107° 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.