Alma School, No. 43

This is the one-room schoolhouse I attended my first five years of school, 1967-1972.  It was located in western PEI at the corner of Rte. 2 (Western Road) and Rte. 151 (Centerline Road).  The school district was established in 1878 and a new school was built by carpenter Henry Graves.  The first school teacher was John Foley of Charlottetown.  The photo below is from the collection of Donna (Barbour) MacPhee.

My father attended school here in the late 1930's - one of his teachers was Vera (Rennie) MacNeill.  In the early 1980s she taught my youngest brother Kenny at Alberton Elementary.  My father is 80 now, his teacher Mrs. MacNeill, is in her late 90s and still very active - imagine!!!

The two drawings above, Alma School and Lauretta School, were drawn by Donna (Barbour) MacPhee  as a student in Alma in the mid-1950's.

The photo above of Alma School Students was taken in 1897 - The teacher was George Hardy, far left with bicycle. Daisy (Rix) Barbour recorded each persons name on the back.  cf. Donna (Barbour) MacPhee collection.

The photo above of Alma School Students was taken in 1912.  The teacher was Estelle Bowness Weeks ( back row #6 ).   Daisy (Rix) Barbour recorded each persons name on the back.  cf. Donna (Barbour) MacPhee collection.

The photo above are of the last students of Alma School - taken in the winter of 1972.  I am second in on the left, back row.  Our teacher, on the far right, was Mildred (Dunbar) Barbour of Alma.  In 1972 Island-wide school amalgamation was underway and the era of one-room schoolhouses was coming to an end - we moved on to Elmsdale Elementary and the older students to Alberton High School.

Belle River Farmstead

This old farmstead is located not far from the shore on the Stewart Point Road in Belle River, not far from Wood Islands.

 

This house is in the Colonial Revival style popular during the latter quarter of the 19th-century.  These houses were often asymmetrical with hipped roofs.

This house is characterized by it's projecting 2-storey element with pediment roof and half-round window; wide eaves; square bay (at rear) and verandah.

Spectacular Barachois Inn, Rustico

OK - it's time to pull out some of the more impressive heritage buildings on Prince Edward Island.  Here is Barachois Inn located in Rustico.  The Inn is operated by Judy & Gary MacDonald and their family who offer the very best of Island hospitality in this historic home!!  The house was built by Joseph Gallant in 1880 and is located on Church Road in Rustico (don't get Rustico confused with North Rustico).  To the north of the house, across Church Road, is St. Augustine Catholic Church built in 1838, and to the right is Rustico Bay.

The Barachois Inn was built in the Mansard or Second Empire style.

For more information about Barachois Inn go to their website -  http://barachoisinn.com/

Below is MacDonald House, a new 4-unit building to accommodate more guests at Barachois Inn.  I prepared the drawings for this new building in the same style as the main house but in 2-storeys.  The house has a main entry foyer to the rear with a library in the middle overlooking the gardens.  There are two accommodation units on each floor.  The building was constructed by Greenleaf Construction in Clyde River - the workmanship is excellent.

Below: The Entry Foyer

Below: Premium Suite 5 Main Floor

Below: Luxury Suite 8 Second Floor

 

Howlan School

This old school is located at 647 Howlan Road, Rte. 143 - just down the road from Rte. 2 and St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

The old school has stood firm since the early 1970s when school amalgamation began and carried through to the end of that decade.

I don't know much about this old school, however, it's large structure with multi-pane windows and eave returns would indicate it was built amoung the earlier schools - possibly 1870's.

The windows are very large 6-over-6 style, single hung style.

Note the eave returns.

The Old St. Michael's Rectory, Iona

I was traveling again in eastern PEI.  I was through Iona and spotted this lovely old house - known as "Seven Hills Tourist Home".  It is located adjacent to St. Michael's Catholic Church and was once the Parish Rectory.  It was built around 1870 and occupied by resident priests from 1884-1986.  (cf. A Faith Walk: Diocese of Charlottetown by Revd Art O'Shea)

The house  is center gable style with an elaborate window in the gable featuring a trapezoid top.  The house features a verandah, side square bay and much eave and verandah trim.

The house is listed with kijiji for summer rental and has interior photos - check it out...

http://vacations.kijiji.ca/c-Canada-Prince-Edward-Island-Other-Prince-Edward-Island-Seven-Hills-Tourist-Home-W0QQAdIdZ213895416

Located near this house is Red Lane Gardens who specialize in growing day lilies.  The above photos are a few from my garden - they're amazing!!  Check out their website... http://www.redlanegardens.com/Growing_Daylilies.html

King George Hall, Porthill

I was out to see St. James Anglican Church reno this evening on my way home from western PEI.  This Hall is located between the church and the intersection which takes you out to Yeo House ( at Green Park ) or into Tyne Valley.  Great building!

The King George Hall was a community centre funded by residents of the Richmond-Port Hill, Prince Edward Island, area and managed by an elected Board of Management. The hall sponsored plays, musical events, lectures and film presentations. cf. www.archives.pe.ca/peiain/fondsdetail.php3?number=1030124&lang=E&fonds=Acc4142



Cascumpec, PEI

Here's a few photos i took in Cascumpec the other day.
The house below is center gable style - this style was popular in the mid 1800's.  The verandah was likely added later.

 The house has narrow paired four-over-four windows on the north/front side of the house.

Behind this house is a well cover - years ago many homes had their dug wells covered for safety and safety of the well water.

 Just up the road is the Cascumpec United Church - services are held here in summers.

This little church has much detailing from the trapezoid transoms to the wrought-iron steeple top.

 Below is a gable vent.



Old PEI Barns

This old barn below is located in Ellerslie.

This large gambrel roof barn is located in Burlington

This traditional style barn is also located in Burlington

Another old gambrel roof barn in Long River

This very large beautifully decorated L-shaped barn is located in Northam.

The roof vents have cross-gabled roof and the dormers have paired windows in a casement style.

This barn is located on St. Mary's Road - it has all the elements of an old PEI barn.

This old barn is located in Carleton (near Coleman) - the homestead was settled in the 1850's - I'd say the barns date back to that period.  Much of the barns exterior walls are board and batten.

The front corner of the barn was damaged in a wind storm in the winter of 2009.