The Joseph Hickman House, situated on “Cemetery Hill” in Dorchester, is notable for its connections to the Hickman family, the shipbuilding industry, the lumber industry, farming, and its architectural style….
Weldon House Hotel – Dorchester
The Weldon House Hotel, a rectangular two-and-a-half-storey Classical Revival commercial building, stands on Cape Road in Dorchester. Constructed around 1840-1850 as a hotel, it later served as the Payzant and…
Judge Alfred E. Oulton House – Dorchester
The Judge Alfred E. Oulton House in Dorchester is recognized for its association with Alfred E. Oulton. It is probable that the residence was built circa 1880, near the date…
Marcus Barlow Palmer House – Dorchester
The Marcus Barlow Palmer House is a two-storey Second Empire-style residence situated on Water Street near Palmer’s Pond in Dorchester. It is one of the three remaining homes constructed by…
George Wentworth Chandler House
The George Wentworth Chandler House is a rectangular mid-19th century three-storey Second Empire house located on Main Street in Dorchester. It is one of three similar homes in the vicinity…
Dorchester Pioneer Cemetery
The Dorchester Pioneer Cemetery, located at the base of the hill where the Dorchester Penitentiary now stands, houses a small collection of tombstones, mostly modern, despite its association with the…
Sir Albert Smith
The Sir Albert Smith home in Dorchester has been designated for its association with Sir Albert Smith’s impact on provincial and federal politics, Lady Sarah Marie Young Smith, and Mount…
Pierre-Amand Landry – Dorchester
The Sir Pierre-Amand Landry House, located at 3497 Cape Road in Dorchester, has been designated a Local Historic Place due to its connections to Sir Pierre-Amand Landry, its representation of…