In 1880 William A. Weeks of Charlottetown built himself a new house in fashionable French style on Rochford Square to plans drawn by William Harris (below). It had 16 rooms and a curved staircase ‘ inside the spacious front hall. The Harris family moved into Mr. Weeks“ old house behind the new one, which now became William Harris's property. Ten years later he moved it to 32-34 Brighton Road, Where it remains to this day. Mr. Weeks' - ' new house later had a wing in nondescript style added to it when it was made into a residence for retired ladies and renamed The Charlotte Residence.

The house faces on Rochford Square. On May 24, 1894, the Square was the scene of great activity as trees were planted by members of the Harris family, which by this time included a considerable number of nephews and nieces of Robert and William, one for each member of the family, whether at home or "away". The whole operation was under William's direction. His list of names survives, but unfortunately is plan is lost, so that the individual trees cannot be identified with the

persons they represent.

Rééhfard’Squaréi '5; Willie)” may saline .1, an" ihé'fizr right He spire ofthe Kirk is in the centre, and St. Peter's Cathedral, with a wooden float, is on the left. 71m original plan for St. Peter's called for a steeple an the corner. It was never built.