This house served as a private residence from the time it was built in 1879 by Charles W. Ford until sold to Mount Allison University in 1981. From 1949 until 1973 it was the residence of Alex Colville and his family. These were crucial decades in the development of Colville from wartime artist and university professor to one of Canada's leading professional artists. He restored much of this house, largely with his own hands, the same hands which produced in this place paintings of lasting importance.
Marker placed by Town of Sackville and Mount Allison University, in 2000.
Unveiling of Colville House historic marker, 30 September 2000. From left to right : Dr. Ian Newbould, President of Mount Allison University, Mrs. Rhoda Colville, Dr. Alex Colville, Dr. Charles Scobie and Mrs. Dodie Perkin, Co-Chairs of Historic Sites Identification Project
This site is listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places ; see Colville House
