Loyalist House
A Georgian-style house completed in 1817 that survived the 1877 fire; its rooms are furnished with the furniture and household items of the Loyalist Merritt family, most of them original.
The Loyalist House was built by the Merritt family, Loyalist merchants who moved from New York, and completed in 1817. It is one of the few buildings in Uptown to survive the 1877 fire and is designated a National Historic Site. It is run by the New Brunswick Loyalist Society. Guided tours take you through the parlour, dining room, bedrooms and kitchen, and most of the furnishings are original, including an antique piano. It is open in summer, admission is charged, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. It is located at the corner of Union and Germain Streets, a two-minute walk from King's Square.
Opening hours
About Jun–Sep 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Uptown Saint John (Trinity Royal)
- Saint John City Market
- Market Square & Harbour Passage
- Barbour's General Store
- Trinity Church
- King's Square & Loyalist Burial Ground
- Imperial Theatre
- Fort Howe Lookout