Registered Historic Place

The "Seagull"

Victoria, Prince Edward Island

Also known as Brien's

Showing wood shingled exterior and bracketed cornice above ground floor windows

Showing wood shingled exterior and bracketed cornice above ground floor windows

Photo: Province of PEI

Built
1873
Recognized
2004
By
Province of Prince Edward Island

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Description

The "Seagull" building is located in the seaside village of Victoria, PEI, at the end of Water Street with a view of the harbour. It is a wood shingled building with a gabled roof and dormers.

Heritage value

The "Seagull" was originally constructed in 1873 as a Customs House. It later served various community roles including as a general store, warehouse, and community hall (upstairs in the warehouse). It is significant as an example of late 19th Century public building architecture in Victoria, PEI. The wood framed building was locally built by Angus Brien and features typical Island wood shingle cladding on the exterior and some decorative Gothic Revival trim elements around many of the original windows.

SourcePEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files

Character‑defining elements

The following elements are important to the integrity of the building:

  • the gabled roof
  • the wood shingled exterior
  • several original windows with decorative caps
  • a decorative bracketed cornice above several ground floor windows

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Location

27 Water Street, Victoria, Prince Edward Island, C0A, Canada

46.21339° N, 63.49050° 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.