Restigouche County was named for the Restigouche River which is named for the Mi’kmaq name “Lustagooch” meaning “five-fingured river”.
County Created : 1837
County Seat:
Dalhousie 1837 – present
Old Courthouse – Dalhousie
Location: 434 Court Street / William Street
Built: 1923 – 1925
Style: Georgian / Classical
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff coloured brick and wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the city centre. The north front has a central entrance with small pediment above on the first story. On the hipped roof is a raised pediment. The red coloured brick and wood jail is locates on the west side was built in 1891.
Courthouse – Campbellton
Location: Water Street / Subway Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern Highrise
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is an eight story concrete and glass structure. The windows are horizontal with red coloured brick between the windows. The first story has buff coloured brick. The roof line is flat On the north side, the building is connected to a one story shopping mall. The Provincial Court is located on the second story.
Courthouses:
N – Quebec and Chaleur Bay
S – Northumberland County, Victoria County and Madawaka County
W – Quebec
Old Courthouse – Dalhousie
Old Jail – Dalhousie
County Courthouse
Photos taken 2006 and 2016