Jacob’s Yard
Jacob’s Yard is a recreation area in York County, New Brunswick. Jacob’s Yard is situated nearby to the square Poets‘ Corner, as well as near Harriet Irving Library.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William Brydone Jack Observatory and Sir Howard Douglas Hall.
William Brydone Jack Observatory
University building
Photo: HazelAB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The William Brydone Jack Observatory is a small astronomical observatory on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick. William Brydone Jack Observatory is situated 200 metres northeast of Jacob’s Yard.
Sir Howard Douglas Hall
University building
Photo: Blazingluke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sir Howard Douglas Hall, commonly referred to as "The Old Arts Building", is the oldest university building still in use in Canada, completed in 1827. The building is named after Howard Douglas and is located on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick. Sir Howard Douglas Hall is situated 180 metres northeast of Jacob’s Yard.
Harrison House
University building
Harrison House is a university residence at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It was built in 1962 as part of the largest building program at UNB which included several other residences and faculty buildings. Harrison House is situated 170 metres southeast of Jacob’s Yard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fredericton and Nashwaaksis.
Fredericton
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, Canada. It is located along the St. John River. Fredericton is the cultural, artistic and educational centre of the province.
Nashwaaksis
Suburb
Nashwaaksis is a neighbourhood and former village in the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick; it is located on the north bank of the Saint John River and at the mouth of the Nashwaaksis Stream, which should not be confused with the larger Nashwaak River nearby. Nashwaaksis is situated 4 km north of Jacob’s Yard.
Marysville
Suburb
Photo: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marysville is a suburb of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is northeast of the city on the Nashwaak River about 5 kilometres north of its confluence with the Saint John River. Marysville is situated 5 km northeast of Jacob’s Yard.
Jacob’s Yard
- Type: Recreation area
- Also known as: “The Millenium Sculpture Garden”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: York County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.94689° or 45° 56′ 49″ northLongitude
-66.64259° or 66° 38′ 33″ westOpen location code
87QMW9W4+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 690498974OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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