Algonquin Hotel in St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Photo: Courtesy of R. Todd KingThe Algonquin is located in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, a wee coastal town close to the Maine border. It's named after an aboriginal group from the Ottawa Valley.
Founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1783, the town was named in honour of St. Andrews in Scotland.
This beautiful coastal village has been home to many famous people, among them Father of Confederation Sir Charles Tupper and William C. van Horne of the CPR. The Algonquin was built in 1889, making the town the first seaside resort in Canada. The hotel burned to the ground in 1914 and was rebuilt the following year.