King’s Square
King's Square is a historic urban park located in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The grounds of the square itself was established in 1785 when the city was granted it by charter, though it was not until 1844 when King's Square became a park.- Type: Park
- Description: urban park in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Also known as: “King’s Square, Saint John” and “Kings Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imperial Theatre and Saint John City Market.
Imperial Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Cam Steeves, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Imperial Theatre is a historical theater at King's Square in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was designed by Philadelphia architect Albert Westover and built in 1912 by the Imperial Theatre by the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corporation vaudeville chain of New York City and their Canadian subsidiary, the Saint John Amusements Company Ltd. Imperial Theatre is situated 100 metres south of King’s Square.
Saint John City Market
Marketplace
Photo: Verne Equinox, CC BY 3.0.
The Saint John City Market in Saint John, New Brunswick, is the oldest continuously operated farmer's market in Canada, with a charter dating from 1785. The market is located at 47 Charlotte Street. Saint John City Market is situated 150 metres west of King’s Square.
Loyalist Burial Ground
Park
The Loyalist Burial Ground, formerly known as the Old Burial Ground, is a historic cemetery and urban park in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was originally established following Loyalist arrival in 1783, with its oldest headstone dating back to July 13, 1784, following the death of Conradt Hendricks. Loyalist Burial Ground is situated 170 metres northeast of King’s Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint John and Fort La Tour.
Saint John
Photo: Cusack5239, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint John is the second-largest city in the New Brunswick. Canada's oldest incorporated city, Saint John's population is approximately 70,000. It routinely plays host to cruise ships and individual tourists from all over North America.
South Bay
Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. South Bay is situated 7 km west of King’s Square.
King’s Square
- Categories: urban park, tourist attraction, and recreation area
- Location: Saint John County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.2736° or 45° 16′ 25″ northLongitude
-66.05804° or 66° 3′ 29″ westOpen location code
87QM7WFR+CQOpenStreetMap ID
way 759602407OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q118901104
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