Filling Station, Sherwood, 1930 is one of the photos featured in the exhibit, Charlottetown: A History, which includes artifacts and images related to the history of the communities and towns that amalgamated 30 years ago to create the City of Charlottetown. Located at Belvedere Avenue and St. Peters Road, the station was opened in 1929 near a traditional stagecoach stop and what then would have been considered “the country.” ContributedArticle contentThe City of Charlottetown has a new pop-up exhibit on display at the Confederation Court Mall, entitled Charlottetown: A History, that honours and explores its history and development.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThis year, the City of Charlottetown celebrates 30 years of amalgamation, but it is much older. In 1765, Charlotte Town, named for Queen Charlotte, the Queen consort to George III, was chosen as the capital of the infant colony of St. John’s Island (now Prince Edward Island).Article contentArticle contentArticle contentBy 1768, the first plan of the city was drawn up, and it contained three sections – the main town site called the 500 Lot Area (almost all the land south of Euston Street), the Common (the land north of Euston Street to approximately Allen Street) and the Royalty (the land north of Allen Street to the city limits).Article contentAlmost 100 years after it was founded, Charlottetown was incorporated in April 1855 and held its first municipal election in August of the same year, making it 170 years old. The formation of the city’s police department and fire departments soon followed. Charlottetown grew and soon encompassed the 500 Lot Area and some of the Common.Article content The Country View Motor Court, Winsloe, 1950 is one of the photos featured in the exhibit, Charlottetown: A History, which includes artifacts and images related to the history of the communities and towns that amalgamated 30 years ago to create the City of Charlottetown. In the early to mid-20th century, a “motor court” was opened by Mrs. Balderston on Route 2 in Winsloe. According to the tourism publication, Accommodations on Prince Edward Island, 1952, the cottages were “completely modern”, and the grounds offered beautiful views, swings, games like “quoit”, and other amenities. A largely rural community for much of its history, by the 1970s, Winsloe began to be subdivided into residential lots. Photo by Contributed /City of CharlottetownArticle contentWhat was left of the Common and the Royalty remained and developed into separate communities. Spring Park, which grew rapidly after the Second World War, was a separate village until 1958, when it joined the City of Charlottetown. Parkdale, located in the Common and Royalty, grew into its own town. Other communities and villages like Sherwood, Winsloe, East Royalty, West Royalty and Hillsborough Park also grew independently of Charlottetown. Finally, in 1995, Hillsborough Park, Parkdale, Sherwood, East Royalty, West Royalty, Winsloe and Charlottetown amalgamated to form the City of Charlottetown.Article contentArticle contentThis exhibit showcases images and artifacts from the communities that came together to make up the city as it stands today. Located on the first floor of the Confederation Court Mall, the display can be viewed during mall hours until Oct. 6.Article contentArticle contentFirst filling stationArticle contentOne of the images on display for the exhibit, Charlottetown: A History, is Filling Station, Sherwood, 1930.Article contentSherwood was originally considered part of Central Royalty. Before incorporation as a village on July 21, 1960, Sherwood was known as School District No. 84. At the time, the boundaries were set as the south side of Belvedere Avenue, several hundred feet north of Sherwood Road on the north, the C.N. Railroad tracks on the west and Norwood Road on the east. A portion of the east boundary ran along the Hillsborough River and encompassed the Belvedere Golf Course.Article contentThe first service station, located on the convergence of Belvedere Avenue and St. Peters Road, was opened in 1929. Situated near a traditional stagecoach stop and what then would have been considered “the country,” the filling station catered to those on their way out of Charlottetown.Article contentThe gas station would undergo renovations and expansions, but a gas station has remained a constant on the same corner almost a century later.Article contentArticle contentThe City of Charlottetown and The Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum acknowledge the donation of space by the Confederation Court Mall and thank all of those who donated images and artifacts that made the exhibit possible.Article contentFor information on how to donate historic photos or to permit the city to scan your historic images, contact the planning and heritage department at 902-629-4051 or nmunn@charlottetown.ca.Article content
City of Charlottetown exhibit celebrates more than 170 years of history
