New Brunswick Legislative Building

The New Brunswick Legislative Building (French: Édifice de l'Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the home to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Opened in 1882, the Second Empire style structure was designed by Saint John architect J.C. Dumaresq and replaced the previous home destroyed by fire in 1877.[1]

New Brunswick Legislative Building
NB Legislative Building, c. 1882
Location within New Brunswick
General information
Architectural styleSecond Empire
Address706 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 1C5
Town or cityFredericton, New Brunswick
CountryCanada
Coordinates45.959325°N 66.636103°W / 45.959325; -66.636103
ClientGovernment of New Brunswick
Height41 metres (135 ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectJ.C. Dumaresq

The height of the building (measured to the top of the rotunda) is approximately 41 metres high.

The building is home to:

  • Legislative Assembly Chamber
  • Legislative Assembly Office
  • Legislative Council Chamber - now used for committee meetings
  • Office of the Speaker
  • Office of the Clerk
  • Legislative Library

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