Charlottetown - Beaconsfield Historic House

At the beginning of Kent Street in Charlottetown stands Beaconsfield, a villa designed by W. C. Harris and built in 1877, with lace-like wooden decoration, a mansard roof and a graceful dome - a prime example of Victorian architecture. It now houses the Prince Edward Island Museum, the offices of the Heritage Foundation, the Center for Genealogical Research and a bookshop which specializes in publications relating to the island. From time to time exhibitions of local history are held here, and the interior design of this lovely old house itself makes a visit well worthwhile.