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Note: Captions always follow the images or groups of images.2
The site
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Take a significant site- historically and geographically important to the three founding communities:
the Mi'gmaq, the Acadian and the Anglophone.
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Map of site
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The Mi'gmaq called the point Nsweg, meaning 'Lookout': they used it in their harvesting of fish from the river and bay.Nsweg was the probable site of an early French mission in the area.
As 'Shipyard Point' it was part of the major regional ship-building industry established by Scottish immigrants in the 19th century.
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Forest people.Late 19th century
Salon of the Gendron Store
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Before the arrival of the various waves of European colonists the coast was covered with mixed hard and soft wood forests - particularly rich in pine and cedar, both very useful to shipbuilding.It was common enough to encounter cedars measuring twenty feet around.
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The Harvey House - probably the most bourgeois house on the site!Circa 1890
Originally in New Richmond moved to the site in 1985
Credits:Photo: Gestion Cap-Noir
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Between 1984 and 1989 the Gaspesian British Heritage Village was created on this site, which had come to be known locally as 'Duthie's Point'.Some twenty houses were moved to create a 'Loyalist Village' - including the Harvey House - the most bourgeois on the site.
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The Ozzie Willett House - a beatiful example of simple domestic architecture.Circa 1901
Originally in New Richmond moved to the site in 1990
Credits:Photo: Gestion Cap-Noir
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At the other end of the spectrum, the Ozzie Willett House is a very simple family dwelling built by Ozwald Willett.12
The Brown House - while the gable is typical, the decorations are unique.Circa 1890
Originally in New Richmond moved to the site in 1989
Credits:Photo: Gestion Cap-Noir
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Between these extremes is the Brown House built by James Brown.14
The Almond Art CentreCirca 1850
Originally in Shigawake, Québec moved to the site in 1993
Credits:Photo: Gestion Cap-Noir
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