This book explores the rich domestic architectural heritage of Prince Edward Island with chapters on the interiors of 50 of the most interesting historic homes on the Island. The houses selected for the book include examples of every important architectural style, and range from the late 18th century to the late 20th. Included are such well-known houses as Beaconsfield and Fanningbank, the official residence of the lieutenant governor in Charlottetown. Other houses featured are drawn from every corner of the province.
Each house is featured in a chapter with descriptive text and beautiful colour photographs taken for this book.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Acadian
Doucette House
Georgian
Keir House
Gainsford House
Peake House
MacCallum House
Captain Richards House
Whear House
Regency
Fanningbrook
Aitken House
Fairholm
Adamesque
Westmoreland/Bayfield House
Greek Revival
Carmichael-MacKieson House
Gothic Revival
Sidmount House
Bishop's Place
Second Empire
Beaconsfield
Stick
Frederick Rogers House
Joseph F. Arsenault House
Brace House
Maritime Vernacular
Hon. W. W. Lord House
Yeo House
Thomas Pope House
Victorian Eclectic
Ardgowan House
Dorothy Lindsay House
Richardsonian Romanesque
Paton House
Colonial Revival
Longworth House
Chappell House
Bowness House
Peter G. Clarke House
M. F. Schurman House
Isaac Ives House
Arts and Crafts
Reddin House
McNichol House
Don and Mabs Gass House
Georgian Adaptation
A. E. Duff House
Rogers House
Riley/Duffy House
Dr. Joe Lantz House
George DeBlois House
H. E. Hyndman House
H. L. Sear House
Ranch
Percy Simmonds House
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Photo Credits
"Jim's book builds on the success of his previous book. He has done some very good research that's clear and understandable. He has provided a great way for people to look and understand the architectural history of this region."
- John Tupper, Director of CCAGM The Gaurdian
"Like the homes featured in the book, the creation of Inside Heritage Homes of P.E.I. was filled with details."
- Sally Cole The Gaurdian
JAMES W. MACNUTT, Q.C., is a lawyer in private practice in Charlottetown who has studied architectural theory in symposia and has given numerous public talks on the domestic architecture of Prince Edward Island. He is the co-author of Heritage Houses of Prince Edward Island.
