IF BUILDINGS could talk

Excerpt from “Town of Montague - Heritage Properties” Exploring Historic Sites on Prince Edward Island (Main Sources: Charlottetown Database and PEI Historic Places)

Cameron House circa 1900 - Karen & Ron Garrett Home - 13 Parkman Ave.

STERLING STRATTON AUTHOR/ARTIST OF “1,000 ISLAND IMAGES OF HISTORIC INTEREST” Tragic Incident

Daniel G. Cameron was born in Lower Montague in 1845. His parents, John and Jean (McClure) Cameron had emigrated from Scotland in 1821 aboard the ship “Peggy”. John was a farmer and mill owner, who died tragically in a mill accident in 1861. Daniel left his father’s farm to follow a mercantile career.

Montague Bridge

In1876, Daniel opened a business in Commercial Cross, remaining there until 1889, when he moved to Montague Bridge. He built the current house around 1900 and lived there with his wife, Amelia and their children, Ella and Arthur. The 1901 Census indicates they also had a “domestic” or servant and also a boarder living at the home.

Rhodes’ Scholar

Arthur Garfield Cameron attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and, in 1906 was selected as a Rhodes’ Scholar. He was only the third student from Queen’s to attend Oxford.

Series Of Owners

In 1907, Daniel Cameron sold the house to Alexander Bruce, who soon after sold it to

Luther Coffin in 1908. The Coffins resided there for over sixty years eventually selling it to Gilbert Gaudet, the Customs Officer for Montague. Delightful Design - The building includes a number of features: enclosed verandah with a second storey shed roof and a round arch window in the peak. Hidden from view are beautiful stacked bay windows and an oriel style window.