Green Gables (Prince Edward Island)

Green Gables Heritage Place is a 19th century farm and literary landmark in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

The government initially operated the home as a historic house that depicted 19th century farming life on Prince Edward Island.

[1] With Green Gables vacant during the 1930s, the government of Canada purchased the property in 1936 as a part of a larger effort to develop Prince Edward Island National Park.

[1] After Montgomery's death in 1942, her body was transported from Ontario to Prince Edward Island, with a funeral ceremony held at Green Gables.

[2] In the same decade, the building was expanded again; before it underwent significant restorations in 1985, after Parks Canada decided to switch the furnishing in the home to reflect how Green Gables was depicted in Montgomery's novels.

[4] On 10 July 1985, Green Gables was officially designated as a Federal Heritage Building as an example of 19th century architecture in the province, and for the home's importance to the literary community.

[8] On 1 December 2020, Green Gables was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister's commendation for their contributions to promotion of mutual understanding between Canada and Japan.

[8] Green Gables is a 1+1⁄2-storey L-shaped home clad in white-painted shingles throughout; with the only other colour present on the building being the green-gabled rooftop and its window shutters.

"Anne's Room," is one of several rooms in the farmhouse made to resemble the setting in Montgomery's novels
Lovers' Lane is one of several trails situated on the property that surrounds Green Gables
White-painted shingles are used throughout the building, with green being the only other major colour found on the building's exterior.