In 1809, Peter Fraser, the York County representative in the New Brunswick Legislature, purchased the lot next door to the legislative building. There he built one of the city's most structurally sound buildings. The walls are 8" thick hand hewn timber interlocked with brick supports. It was named Cambourne House. After he and his wife died, the mansion was sold to George Minchin and then to the Tippet family.
In 1893 the honourable J.J. Fraser took over the property. At this time it was renamed Farraline Place after the original Fraser estate in Scotland. Lieutenant Governor Fraser died in Italy in 1896. His widow, J.N. Pauletta Fraser lived in the home until her death in 1907. She left the house in the hands of trustees to be used as a home for elderly ladies, widows, unwed mothers and children
In 1919, the New Brunswick branch of the Kings Daughters and Sons decided to carry out her wishes and in June 1921 the J.J. Fraser Farraline Home was officially opened, dedicated by His Lordship, Bishop Richardson of Fredericton. welcoming all elderly persons, both women and men.
In 1988, the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Fredericton took over ownership of the home. More recently, the home was incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick with an independent board of directors and operates as a non-profit company for the purposes of providing a home for elderly citizens. Operating and periodic capital costs are funded through on-going rental income, occasional fund raising events and private donations gratefully accepted as charitable donations.
Today, there are twenty residents and we would be glad to add you to our waiting list of people interested in living in Farraline Place.
In 1893 the honourable J.J. Fraser took over the property. At this time it was renamed Farraline Place after the original Fraser estate in Scotland. Lieutenant Governor Fraser died in Italy in 1896. His widow, J.N. Pauletta Fraser lived in the home until her death in 1907. She left the house in the hands of trustees to be used as a home for elderly ladies, widows, unwed mothers and children
In 1919, the New Brunswick branch of the Kings Daughters and Sons decided to carry out her wishes and in June 1921 the J.J. Fraser Farraline Home was officially opened, dedicated by His Lordship, Bishop Richardson of Fredericton. welcoming all elderly persons, both women and men.
In 1988, the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Fredericton took over ownership of the home. More recently, the home was incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick with an independent board of directors and operates as a non-profit company for the purposes of providing a home for elderly citizens. Operating and periodic capital costs are funded through on-going rental income, occasional fund raising events and private donations gratefully accepted as charitable donations.
Today, there are twenty residents and we would be glad to add you to our waiting list of people interested in living in Farraline Place.
