Business

The Iron Duke Restaurant
Saint John, NB
In 1976 David Peters opened Saint John's first elegant dining room, combining excellent food with exquisite surroundings. The Iron Duke on Leinster Street was the forerunner of today's heritage inns. The home was built in 1878 for Andrew J. Armstrong, offered the charm and beauty of Victorian architecture and design with his specialty of the house, Creole cuisine. The house even came with the ghostly image of a young girl's face on the metal basement door. This restaurant was recommended in the 1978 book "Where To Eat In Canada".
Saint John, NB
In 1976 David Peters opened Saint John's first elegant dining room, combining excellent food with exquisite surroundings. The Iron Duke on Leinster Street was the forerunner of today's heritage inns. The home was built in 1878 for Andrew J. Armstrong, offered the charm and beauty of Victorian architecture and design with his specialty of the house, Creole cuisine. The house even came with the ghostly image of a young girl's face on the metal basement door. This restaurant was recommended in the 1978 book "Where To Eat In Canada".
Three Generations of Business Owners
![]() East End Second Hand Furniture & Skinners Stove Hospital Saint John, NB Nicodemus Skinner came from Halifax, Nova Scotia to become one of the only two Black merchants of his day in Saint John to operate a business in the year of 1921. This business was located at 257-259 City Road and was in operation for many years. |
![]() C.P.A. Building Saint John, NB The C.P.A. (Coloured People Association) was purchased by Nick Skinner for the Black people to have a place of their own to host weddings, dances etc. as many places would not allow Black's to attend their locations for such events. This building was located on Main Street in Saint John where the Lord Beaverbrook is now located. |
![]() Denturist Saint John, NB Robert Skinner is the son of the late Clifford (Nick) Skinner. The Skinner family has owned and operated businesses within the City of Saint John for many years. |
![]() McIntyre's Trucking
Saint John, NB McIntyre's Trucking was founded by Clarence & Olive McIntyre in 1968. Their son Bob McIntyre joined his parents in 1975 and they chose to change their name to C.W. McIntyre & Son. After the passing of Clarence on April 23, 1990 the business was passed down to Bob and his family, who continue to run the business today as McIntyre's Moving & Storage. |
![]() The Royal Salon
Saint John, NB The Royal Salon was located at 18 Charlotte Street, and owned and operated by Cornelius Sparrow. He was an ex-slave who arrived in Saint John, NB in 1851. He operated his first saloon in 1862, a restaurant that specialized in local fruits and vegetables and also offered a ladies and gentleman's hair salon. |