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New BrunswickFormally Recognized: 1982/03/18

Henry Rankine Residence

212 Germain Street, Saint John, New Brunswick

Other Names: n/a

This photograph is a contextual view of the building on Germain Street, 2005.; City of Saint John

This photograph is a contextual view of the building on Germain Street, 2005.; City of Saint John

Description of Historic Place
The Henry Rankine Residence is one of a pair of similar two-storey brick Italianate residences surrounded by an ornate stone and cast iron enclosure. It is located on Germain Street within the Trinity Royal Preservation Area of the City of Saint John.
Heritage Value
The Henry Rankine Residence is designated a Local Historic Place for its architecture and its association with Henry Rankine and his family.
Character-Defining Elements
The character defining elements that describe the Italianate architecture of the Henry Rankine Residence include: - mirror image design to the adjoining residence, creating an overall symmetry of the two residences; - wide moulded cornice supported by stone end brackets with a gargoyle carving in each; - dentils and other highly decorative brick work along the cornice; - elaborate two-storey bay windows; - rectangular vertical sliding windows with sandstone lintels and sills; - second storey projecting stone sills supported by brackets; - segmented arch entrance with stone entablature and pronounced keystone, supported by stone, scrolled brackets and Ionic pilasters; - wood and glass 4-paneled double doors; - sandstone steps of the front entrance; - sandstone plinth band; - basement level windows with stone sills and stone lintels featuring floral designs at the corners.