before its renovation in 1996, is open to the public. In that vein, the grounds of royal estate are frequently the site of public celebrations, such as those for Canada Day and New Brunswick Day. Architecture The royal residence of New Brunswick was built of load-bearing masonry walls and timber floor and roof framing, all clad in a sandstone exterior. The building, designed by architect James Woolford, is in the Georgian style with touches of Adam, being a hip roofed, rectangular, two storey block divided by two perpendicular axes. The main facade is aligned on the entrance and its curved portico, above which is an arched niche and, at the roof, a shallow gable pierced by a rose window; to either side of this are rows of multi-paned, sash windows, the attic having wall dormers, and one storey wings, each with a curved bay window. On the main floor is found the drawing room, dining room, music room, library, two conservatories, and the historical lieutenant governor's office; the second floor contains exhibit rooms and the lieutenant governor's present office; and the third floor holds the viceroy's private apartments. See also Government Houses in Canada Government Houses of the British Empire References External links Government House - official site New Brunswick Barracks in Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police headquarters Museums in Fredericton Historic house museums in Canada Georgian architecture in Canada Sandstone buildings in Canada Sandstone houses National Historic Sites in New Brunswick