Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Tilmon Bourque House
Memramcook, New Brunswick
Also known as Ferdinand Bourque House, Maison Ferdinand Bourque
South-east view - older photo of the house
Photo: Memramcook Valley Historical Society
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Tilmon Bourque House is a 1 ½ storey, single-family Acadian vernacular residence located on La Vallée Highway in Memramcook.
Heritage value
Tilmon Bourque House is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture.
Tilmon Bourque House is recognized for its architecture, representative of a particular style of Acadian home built in the Memramcook area. Built circa 1845, the house consists of two distinct yet conjoined buildings. The main portion of the building is a good example of Acadian vernacular residential architecture, exhibiting the traditional cross-gable roof. The rear portion is of a simple rectangular single storey design with a gable roof. Traditional materials and construction techniques are apparent in the framework. The property was purchased in 1894 by Ferdinand Bourque, father of Tilmon, when the family of Thaddée LeBlanc sold the house following his death.
SourceVillage of Memramcook, Site file – Maison Tilmon Bourque
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe Tilmon Bourque House include:
- rectangular 1 ½ storey plan of the main portion;
- rectangular single storey plan of the rear portion;
- gable roofs with cross gable;
- frame made of hand-hewn logs;
- assembly using tenons, mortises, and pegs;
- roof boards rounded on the sides;
- placement of door and window openings.
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Location
459 La Vallée Highway, Memramcook, New Brunswick, E4K, Canada
46.01262° N, 64.60061° 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.