67 St. Mary's Street, c. 1910

Built around 1910, this house is an example of Queen Anne style. It is two stories high, with an irregular silhouette, a hipped roof with a front-facing gable, and lower cross gables, one facing the front, the other facing to the side. In order to avoid a smooth-walled appearance, which was not desireable in the Queen Anne style, the eastern part of the facade protrudes slightly from the rest of the building, and the west side of the house features a double bay window. There are two eyebrow dormers with ventilators and a wrap-around verandah with turned pillars and gingerbread detailing, including flat jigsaw cut trim. This house is clearly a simplified variant of Queen Anne which was renowned for its opulent ornamentation and complex silhouette. However, the turretless version of this style was popular with middle class families in the early 20th century.

Alexander D. McDermid, builder, is listed as the first owner. The second owner was William "Billy" E. Landry, a prominent contractor who supervised the construction of local wharves and breakwaters, several local houses as well as the Capitol Theatre. Landry also served on the town council for more than twenty-five years and was mayor in 1940-1 and 1944, before his untimely death.

Annie Mahoney