Knowledge (XXG)

Architecture of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Source 📝

44:, Canada, has a style distinct from that of the rest of Canada, and its major buildings are remnants of its history and prestige as the first British colonial capital. The city of St. John's has had a long history, with inhabitation dating to the 16th century onwards. As the city grew, so, too, did the landscape. Buildings took a variety of styles according to the styles and means available to build the structures. Starting as a fishing outpost for European fishermen, St. John's consisted mostly of the homes of fishermen, sheds, storage shacks, and wharves. Of course, these structures were small and constructed out of wood. Like many other cities of the time, as the Industrial Revolution took hold and new methods and materials for construction were introduced, the landscape changed as the city grew in width and height. The 377: 236:
is a group of three buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The building was originally used by the merchant Richard O'Dwyer as a warehouse for exporting salt fish and importing other goods. At the time it was built there would have been many similar buildings along the waterfront but this is the only one that survives. The other three buildings on this block are mercantile buildings. They are all three-and-a-half story buildings with space for storefronts on street level and dwelling space on the upper floors. Because the buildings on this block were made of stone they were able to withstand the
199: 324:. The Queen Anne style was reserved for the largest and most luxurious houses at the time. The most notable example of this style of architecture is Winterholme, located next to Bannerman Park in the center of the city. The house was built in 1905 for Sir Marmaduke Winter, a wealthy merchant in St. John's. At the time it was one of the most expensive homes ever built in the city. It has many features typical of Queen Anne revival style architecture including an asymmetrical facade, 581: 288: 2146: 168: 648: 313: 30: 546: 708: 414: 681: 484: 616: 514: 449: 122:
After the restrictions on building residential structures were lifted, more substantial structures started to be built in St. John's. After the fires in the early 1800s the government took steps to reduce the risk of fire in the city. Residents were encouraged to build with brick or stone but because
235:
There are several commercial buildings from this period that have survived to this day. Most notably, the section of Water Street between Becks Cove and Adelaide St. This includes The Murray Premises, The O'Dwyer Block, The Thompson Building and the Yellow Belly Corner Building. The Murray Premises
130:
The oldest church in St. John's, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, was built in 1835-36 for the British Garrison at St. John's. The church is an example of early gothic revival architecture, a style which would be seen later in larger churches like St. Patricks and the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the
131:
Baptist. The architect who designed the church was Patrick Keough who also designed Government house and the Presentation Convent. The church was built mostly of local spruce and pine. The design of the church is noteworthy because of the spire, a feature which was not common before the 1840s.
295:
In 1892 a fire swept through the downtown core of St. John's, destroying nearly all of the wooden buildings and many of the stone and brick bath houses as well leaving naked people to run through the burning streets. In the wake of the fire there was a large influx of money from insurance and
752: 781: 308:
and hooded dormer windows on the top floor. The houses are typically three stories and are attached on one or both sides. Examples of Southcott and Southcott-inspired row houses can be seen throughout the downtown, with notable examples on Gower Street and Cochrane Street.
90:
imposed restrictions on the construction of homes in St. John's to discourage permanent settlement. These restrictions remained in place until 1820. Most of the buildings built during this period were small, single story wooden homes and buildings related to the fishery.
231:
but the church was rebuilt using the original plans. The original design had included a spire but it was never built. The congregation is currently raising money to complete the spire but to date they have not raised enough to pay the expected cost of $ 3,000,000.
214:
destroyed the stone that was imported for the building. Construction was resumed after the fire and the Nave of the building was completed in 1850. The construction of the Choir and Transept sections was not completed until 1885, giving the cathedral a
2173: 75: 2002: 723: 1888: 303:
style. This style of building was also known locally as the "Southcott Style" after the firm of J. & J.T. Southcott who introduced it to the city. The distinguishing features of this style of house are a
163:
there was a period of reconstruction in St. John's. After the fire the use of brick and stone as building material became much more popular. Many of the stone buildings from this period survive to this day.
183:
style. It is notable for being one of the earliest examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in North America. The structure of the building was made of sandstone from a quarry on Kelly's Island in
1942: 728: 2178: 256:, Patrick Street. Roman Catholic Church built in the gothic revival style. Tallest building in Newfoundland from its completion in 1881 until the completion of the Confederation Building in 1959. 2084: 1972: 1911: 296:
donations which led to a building boom in the city. Many of the buildings that were built during this time are still standing and give the downtown of St. John's its distinctive character.
191:
and the mouldings, cornices and window frames were made from granite from Dublin. Upon its completion the Basilica was the second largest church building in North America. It survived the
1626: 179:, was completed. The construction was started in 1839 but was delayed while the city was rebuilding after the fire. The Basilica was designed by Ole Joergen Schmidt of Hamburg in the 1881: 1704: 328:
over the porch and windows, stacked bay windows and a circular corner tower. Other houses built in the Queen Anne Style during this time include Howard House on Garrison Hill.
2099: 227:
style. This style would prove to be popular in St. John's and would become the dominant style of church construction in the city. The roof and interior were destroyed in the
370: 106:, it was originally built as a military barracks in 1804 and is likely the oldest surviving building in St. John's. Two other examples of buildings of the same style are 2149: 1874: 207: 86:
Although St. John's has been inhabited since the 16th century, there remain very few buildings constructed before 1820. Starting in 1764 the Governor of Newfoundland,
68: 56:
because of its hilly terrain and steep maze of residential streets, housing in St. John's is typically painted in bright colours, unlike most other parts of Canada.
64: 1619: 394: 59:
Due to St. John's being the oldest English settlement in North America to have grown into a city, many of its buildings have been designated by either the
1769: 1897: 376: 407: 253: 1789: 1612: 247: 1739: 1967: 1734: 60: 114:. The dates of construction for these two buildings are unknown but they were likely constructed around the same time as Anderson House. 2125: 1962: 123:
of the expense of these two materials wood remained a popular building material. As a result, the core of the city was destroyed in the
2038: 1359: 1719: 1691: 1177: 910: 819: 2033: 1824: 1794: 1699: 641: 176: 1957: 1779: 1729: 94:
The most common form of residential building in this period was a one-and-a-half or two-and-a-half story wooden house with a
99: 1952: 1809: 1774: 982: 321: 271:. A gothic revival style church built in 1873. Notable for being one of the only concrete sheathed churches in St. John's. 2007: 1997: 1987: 1937: 1784: 1749: 1804: 1799: 1754: 1659: 268: 2048: 545: 1992: 1916: 1850: 300: 198: 103: 1819: 1764: 1759: 1681: 598: 561: 466: 41: 262:, Military Road. The seat of government in Newfoundland from 1850 to 1959. Built in the Classical Revival Style. 1654: 1285: 956: 2079: 1840: 1814: 1744: 1724: 1709: 1676: 1237: 1142: 1116: 1090: 1064: 1038: 1012: 195:
and remains the largest church in Newfoundland and the centre of the Roman Catholic Church in Newfoundland.
111: 2028: 1855: 1714: 1666: 1649: 1641: 733: 711: 49: 33: 2058: 275: 2130: 2094: 1845: 220: 52:
core, and most residential and other wood-frame buildings date from this period. Often compared to
2043: 432:
Tallest building in St. John's from 1888 to 1959 (71 years). St. Patrick's Church closed in 2022.
2053: 2023: 237: 228: 211: 192: 180: 160: 124: 45: 17: 1173: 906: 815: 259: 2120: 1311: 1263: 1215: 1193: 879: 857: 835: 210:. The cornerstone for the cathedral was laid in 1843 but construction was delayed when the 1982: 580: 287: 107: 265:
Devon House, Duckworth St. A distinctive stone house on the east end of Duckworth Street.
278:. Built in 1885. One of the first examples of a Second Empire style house in St. John's. 1932: 539: 320:
The other major style of residential architecture after the great fire of 1892 was the
224: 184: 1496: 1471: 1446: 1333: 2167: 1587: 1565: 1543: 1521: 1399: 1377: 1360:"Court approves sale of 43 Catholic church properties to settle abuse victims claims" 87: 53: 1421: 647: 167: 789: 760: 574: 312: 305: 29: 1604: 216: 990: 927: 707: 413: 1977: 1947: 1866: 448: 299:
The most popular style for residential construction during this time was the
2104: 2089: 325: 680: 483: 615: 127:
and few buildings built in this period have survived to the present day.
95: 513: 250:, Duckworth St. The first commercial bank in Newfoundland built in 1849. 206:
The other major church constructed during this period was the Anglican
188: 1143:"Basilica of St. John the Baptist National Historic Site of Canada" 724:
List of tallest buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
706: 311: 286: 240:
with minimal damage while nearby wooden buildings were destroyed.
197: 166: 28: 2174:
Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
1870: 1608: 1172:. St. John's: Newfoundland Book Publishers. pp. 141–142. 679: 666:
Tallest building in St. John's from 1855 to 1888 (33 years).
646: 614: 579: 512: 482: 447: 412: 375: 243:
Other notable buildings that survive from this period are:
729:
List of buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
98:. One notable building that survives from this period was 1334:"Confederation Building, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com" 1286:"George Street United Church Municipal Heritage Building" 223:, one of the most prolific architects in Britain, in the 905:. St. John's: Newfoundland Book Publishers. p. 65. 814:. St. John's: Newfoundland Book Publishers. p. 65. 2113: 2067: 2016: 1925: 1904: 1833: 1690: 1640: 1497:"351 Water Street, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com" 219:shape. The cathedral was designed by the architect 134:Other buildings that survive from this period are: 1170:Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Vol. 1 903:Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Vol. 1 812:Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Vol. 1 2179:History of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 1447:"Cabot Place I, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com" 1422:"St. John's Skyscraper Map - SkyscraperPage.com" 957:"St. Thomas' Church Municipal Heritage Building" 69:Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador 1472:"Fortis Place, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com" 2100:St. John's International Women's Film Festival 175:In 1855 the largest church in St. John's, the 171:Façade of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist 150:St. Michaels Convent, Bonaventure Ave. (1827) 1882: 1620: 1013:"Christ Church Registered Heritage Structure" 202:Nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 187:. The building was faced with limestone from 8: 65:Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada 395:Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 1889: 1875: 1867: 1627: 1613: 1605: 786:Directory of Federal Heritage Designations 757:Directory of Federal Heritage Designations 335: 291:Second Empire style houses on Cochrane St. 744: 248:Bank of British North America Building 147:Harris Cottage, Monkstown Road (1833) 7: 141:Retreat Cottage, Kennas Hill (1834) 928:"The Great St. John's Fire of 1846" 74:As of 2012, St. John's contains 21 40:The architecture of St. John's, in 2039:Newfoundland Growlers (basketball) 1566:"Basilica of St. John the Baptist" 1117:"St. Michael's Convent, Belvedere" 360: 25: 208:Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 138:Christ Church, Quidi Vidi (1842) 76:National Historic Sites of Canada 63:(upon the recommendations of the 2145: 2144: 2126:St. John's International Airport 1358:Gillis, Heather (18 July 2022). 642:Basilica of St. John the Baptist 544: 177:Basilica of St. John the Baptist 144:Stone House, Kennas Hill (1835) 18:Architecture of St. John's 1194:"Basilica of John the Baptist" 560:Tallest mixed-use building in 1: 1635:Architecture of North America 926:Baker, Melvin (Summer 1983). 465:Tallest office building in 269:George Street United Church 61:Minister of the Environment 2195: 1168:Smallwood, Joseph (1981). 987:St. Thomas' Church Website 901:Smallwood, Joseph (1981). 810:Smallwood, Joseph (1981). 2139: 655:45.7 m (150 ft) 599:Newfoundland and Labrador 562:Newfoundland and Labrador 551:47.6 m (156 ft) 467:Newfoundland and Labrador 102:. Located at the base of 42:Newfoundland and Labrador 2049:Royal St. John's Regatta 1290:Canada's Historic Places 1242:Canada's Historic Places 1147:Canada's Historic Places 1121:Canada's Historic Places 1095:Canada's Historic Places 1069:Canada's Historic Places 1043:Canada's Historic Places 1017:Canada's Historic Places 961:Canada's Historic Places 2080:Arts and Culture Centre 880:"Martin McNamara House" 688:45 m (148 ft) 623:47 m (154 ft) 588:47 m (154 ft) 521:48 m (157 ft) 491:49 m (161 ft) 456:59 m (194 ft) 421:60 m (197 ft) 384:64 m (210 ft) 1378:"St. Patrick's Church" 1314:. NL Heritage Web Site 1266:. NL Heritage Web Site 1218:. NL Heritage Web Site 1216:"St. Patrick's Church" 1196:. NL Heritage Web Site 932:Newfoundland Quarterly 882:. NL Heritage Web Site 860:. NL Heritage Web Site 838:. NL Heritage Web Site 714: 684: 651: 619: 584: 575:Delta St. John's Hotel 517: 487: 452: 417: 380: 371:Confederation Building 317: 292: 203: 172: 48:destroyed most of the 37: 1968:National War Memorial 710: 683: 650: 618: 583: 516: 486: 451: 416: 379: 315: 290: 201: 170: 112:Martin McNamara House 32: 2131:Newfoundland Railway 2095:Nickel Film Festival 1590:. SkyscraperPage.com 1568:. SkyscraperPage.com 1546:. SkyscraperPage.com 1524:. SkyscraperPage.com 1402:. SkyscraperPage.com 1380:. SkyscraperPage.com 408:St. Patrick's Church 254:St. Patrick's Church 221:George Gilbert Scott 71:as historic places. 2044:Newfoundland Rogues 2029:Mary Brown's Centre 1963:Memorial University 1238:"Colonial Building" 734:Downtown St. John's 712:Downtown St. John's 442:John Cabot Building 34:Downtown St. John's 2059:St. Patrick's Park 2054:Swilers Rugby Park 2024:King George V Park 1898:City of St. John's 1501:skyscraperpage.com 1476:skyscraperpage.com 1451:skyscraperpage.com 1426:skyscraperpage.com 1338:skyscraperpage.com 715: 685: 652: 620: 585: 518: 488: 453: 418: 381: 318: 293: 276:Rennie's Mill Road 238:Great Fire of 1892 229:Great Fire of 1892 212:Great Fire of 1846 204: 193:Great Fire of 1892 181:Lombard Romanesque 173: 161:Great Fire of 1846 125:Great Fire of 1846 46:Great Fire of 1892 38: 2161: 2160: 2003:Tallest buildings 1864: 1863: 1065:"The Stone House" 1039:"Retreat Cottage" 858:"Mallard Cottage" 702: 701: 597:Tallest hotel in 332:Tallest buildings 260:Colonial Building 16:(Redirected from 2186: 2148: 2147: 2034:Memorial Stadium 1891: 1884: 1877: 1868: 1825:Washington, D.C. 1629: 1622: 1615: 1606: 1600: 1599: 1597: 1595: 1588:"Southcott Hall" 1584: 1578: 1577: 1575: 1573: 1562: 1556: 1555: 1553: 1551: 1540: 1534: 1533: 1531: 1529: 1518: 1512: 1511: 1509: 1507: 1493: 1487: 1486: 1484: 1482: 1468: 1462: 1461: 1459: 1457: 1443: 1437: 1436: 1434: 1432: 1418: 1412: 1411: 1409: 1407: 1400:"Cabot Place II" 1396: 1390: 1389: 1387: 1385: 1374: 1368: 1367: 1355: 1349: 1348: 1346: 1344: 1330: 1324: 1323: 1321: 1319: 1308: 1302: 1301: 1299: 1297: 1282: 1276: 1275: 1273: 1271: 1260: 1254: 1253: 1251: 1249: 1234: 1228: 1227: 1225: 1223: 1212: 1206: 1205: 1203: 1201: 1190: 1184: 1183: 1165: 1159: 1158: 1156: 1154: 1139: 1133: 1132: 1130: 1128: 1113: 1107: 1106: 1104: 1102: 1091:"Harris Cottage" 1087: 1081: 1080: 1078: 1076: 1061: 1055: 1054: 1052: 1050: 1035: 1029: 1028: 1026: 1024: 1009: 1003: 1002: 1000: 998: 989:. Archived from 979: 973: 972: 970: 968: 953: 947: 946: 944: 942: 923: 917: 916: 898: 892: 891: 889: 887: 876: 870: 869: 867: 865: 854: 848: 847: 845: 843: 836:"Anderson House" 832: 826: 825: 807: 801: 800: 798: 796: 778: 772: 771: 769: 767: 749: 548: 540:351 Water Street 444:(Cabot Place II) 393:The home of the 362: 336: 322:Queen Anne style 21: 2194: 2193: 2189: 2188: 2187: 2185: 2184: 2183: 2164: 2163: 2162: 2157: 2135: 2109: 2063: 2012: 1983:Quidi Vidi Lake 1958:Grand Concourse 1921: 1900: 1895: 1865: 1860: 1829: 1686: 1636: 1633: 1603: 1593: 1591: 1586: 1585: 1581: 1571: 1569: 1564: 1563: 1559: 1549: 1547: 1544:"Scotia Centre" 1542: 1541: 1537: 1527: 1525: 1520: 1519: 1515: 1505: 1503: 1495: 1494: 1490: 1480: 1478: 1470: 1469: 1465: 1455: 1453: 1445: 1444: 1440: 1430: 1428: 1420: 1419: 1415: 1405: 1403: 1398: 1397: 1393: 1383: 1381: 1376: 1375: 1371: 1357: 1356: 1352: 1342: 1340: 1332: 1331: 1327: 1317: 1315: 1310: 1309: 1305: 1295: 1293: 1284: 1283: 1279: 1269: 1267: 1262: 1261: 1257: 1247: 1245: 1236: 1235: 1231: 1221: 1219: 1214: 1213: 1209: 1199: 1197: 1192: 1191: 1187: 1180: 1167: 1166: 1162: 1152: 1150: 1141: 1140: 1136: 1126: 1124: 1115: 1114: 1110: 1100: 1098: 1089: 1088: 1084: 1074: 1072: 1063: 1062: 1058: 1048: 1046: 1037: 1036: 1032: 1022: 1020: 1011: 1010: 1006: 996: 994: 993:on 5 April 2013 981: 980: 976: 966: 964: 955: 954: 950: 940: 938: 925: 924: 920: 913: 900: 899: 895: 885: 883: 878: 877: 873: 863: 861: 856: 855: 851: 841: 839: 834: 833: 829: 822: 809: 808: 804: 794: 792: 780: 779: 775: 765: 763: 751: 750: 746: 742: 720: 704: 660: 443: 426: 334: 285: 157: 120: 108:Mallard Cottage 84: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 2192: 2190: 2182: 2181: 2176: 2166: 2165: 2159: 2158: 2156: 2155: 2153: 2140: 2137: 2136: 2134: 2133: 2128: 2123: 2117: 2115: 2114:Transportation 2111: 2110: 2108: 2107: 2102: 2097: 2092: 2087: 2082: 2077: 2071: 2069: 2065: 2064: 2062: 2061: 2056: 2051: 2046: 2041: 2036: 2031: 2026: 2020: 2018: 2014: 2013: 2011: 2010: 2005: 2000: 1995: 1990: 1985: 1980: 1975: 1973:Neighbourhoods 1970: 1965: 1960: 1955: 1950: 1945: 1940: 1935: 1933:Bannerman Park 1929: 1927: 1923: 1922: 1920: 1919: 1914: 1908: 1906: 1902: 1901: 1896: 1894: 1893: 1886: 1879: 1871: 1862: 1861: 1859: 1858: 1853: 1848: 1843: 1837: 1835: 1831: 1830: 1828: 1827: 1822: 1817: 1812: 1807: 1802: 1797: 1792: 1787: 1782: 1777: 1772: 1767: 1762: 1757: 1752: 1747: 1742: 1737: 1732: 1727: 1722: 1717: 1712: 1707: 1702: 1696: 1694: 1688: 1687: 1685: 1684: 1679: 1674: 1669: 1664: 1663: 1662: 1657: 1646: 1644: 1638: 1637: 1634: 1632: 1631: 1624: 1617: 1609: 1602: 1601: 1579: 1557: 1535: 1513: 1488: 1463: 1438: 1413: 1391: 1369: 1350: 1325: 1312:"Kelvin House" 1303: 1292:. Parks Canada 1277: 1255: 1244:. Parks Canada 1229: 1207: 1185: 1178: 1160: 1149:. Parks Canada 1134: 1123:. Parks Canada 1108: 1097:. Parks Canada 1082: 1071:. Parks Canada 1056: 1045:. Parks Canada 1030: 1019:. Parks Canada 1004: 974: 963:. Parks Canada 948: 918: 911: 893: 871: 849: 827: 820: 802: 773: 743: 741: 738: 737: 736: 731: 726: 719: 716: 700: 699: 697: 695: 692: 689: 686: 677: 676:Southcott Hall 674: 670: 669: 667: 664: 661: 658: 656: 653: 644: 639: 635: 634: 632: 630: 627: 624: 621: 612: 609: 605: 604: 602: 595: 592: 589: 586: 577: 572: 568: 567: 565: 558: 555: 552: 549: 542: 537: 533: 532: 530: 528: 525: 522: 519: 510: 507: 503: 502: 500: 498: 495: 492: 489: 480: 477: 473: 472: 470: 463: 460: 457: 454: 445: 440: 436: 435: 433: 430: 427: 424: 422: 419: 410: 405: 401: 400: 398: 391: 388: 385: 382: 373: 368: 364: 363: 358: 355: 352: 349: 346: 343: 340: 333: 330: 284: 281: 280: 279: 274:Kelvin House, 272: 266: 263: 257: 251: 225:Gothic Revival 185:Conception Bay 156: 153: 152: 151: 148: 145: 142: 139: 119: 116: 100:Anderson House 83: 80: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 2191: 2180: 2177: 2175: 2172: 2171: 2169: 2154: 2152: 2151: 2142: 2141: 2138: 2132: 2129: 2127: 2124: 2122: 2119: 2118: 2116: 2112: 2106: 2103: 2101: 2098: 2096: 2093: 2091: 2088: 2086: 2083: 2081: 2078: 2076: 2073: 2072: 2070: 2066: 2060: 2057: 2055: 2052: 2050: 2047: 2045: 2042: 2040: 2037: 2035: 2032: 2030: 2027: 2025: 2022: 2021: 2019: 2015: 2009: 2006: 2004: 2001: 1999: 1998:Victoria Park 1996: 1994: 1991: 1989: 1988:Rawlins Cross 1986: 1984: 1981: 1979: 1976: 1974: 1971: 1969: 1966: 1964: 1961: 1959: 1956: 1954: 1953:George Street 1951: 1949: 1946: 1944: 1941: 1939: 1936: 1934: 1931: 1930: 1928: 1924: 1918: 1915: 1913: 1910: 1909: 1907: 1903: 1899: 1892: 1887: 1885: 1880: 1878: 1873: 1872: 1869: 1857: 1854: 1852: 1849: 1847: 1844: 1842: 1839: 1838: 1836: 1832: 1826: 1823: 1821: 1818: 1816: 1813: 1811: 1810:San Francisco 1808: 1806: 1803: 1801: 1798: 1796: 1793: 1791: 1788: 1786: 1783: 1781: 1778: 1776: 1775:New York City 1773: 1771: 1768: 1766: 1763: 1761: 1758: 1756: 1753: 1751: 1748: 1746: 1743: 1741: 1740:Fredricksburg 1738: 1736: 1733: 1731: 1728: 1726: 1723: 1721: 1718: 1716: 1713: 1711: 1708: 1706: 1703: 1701: 1698: 1697: 1695: 1693: 1692:United States 1689: 1683: 1680: 1678: 1675: 1673: 1670: 1668: 1665: 1661: 1658: 1656: 1653: 1652: 1651: 1648: 1647: 1645: 1643: 1639: 1630: 1625: 1623: 1618: 1616: 1611: 1610: 1607: 1589: 1583: 1580: 1567: 1561: 1558: 1545: 1539: 1536: 1523: 1522:"Delta Hotel" 1517: 1514: 1502: 1498: 1492: 1489: 1477: 1473: 1467: 1464: 1452: 1448: 1442: 1439: 1427: 1423: 1417: 1414: 1401: 1395: 1392: 1379: 1373: 1370: 1365: 1361: 1354: 1351: 1339: 1335: 1329: 1326: 1313: 1307: 1304: 1291: 1287: 1281: 1278: 1265: 1264:"Devon House" 1259: 1256: 1243: 1239: 1233: 1230: 1217: 1211: 1208: 1195: 1189: 1186: 1181: 1179:0-920508-14-6 1175: 1171: 1164: 1161: 1148: 1144: 1138: 1135: 1122: 1118: 1112: 1109: 1096: 1092: 1086: 1083: 1070: 1066: 1060: 1057: 1044: 1040: 1034: 1031: 1018: 1014: 1008: 1005: 992: 988: 984: 983:"Our History" 978: 975: 962: 958: 952: 949: 937: 933: 929: 922: 919: 914: 912:0-920508-14-6 908: 904: 897: 894: 881: 875: 872: 859: 853: 850: 837: 831: 828: 823: 821:0-920508-14-6 817: 813: 806: 803: 791: 787: 783: 777: 774: 762: 758: 754: 748: 745: 739: 735: 732: 730: 727: 725: 722: 721: 717: 713: 709: 705: 698: 696: 693: 690: 687: 682: 678: 675: 672: 671: 668: 665: 662: 657: 654: 649: 645: 643: 640: 637: 636: 633: 631: 628: 625: 622: 617: 613: 611:Scotia Centre 610: 607: 606: 603: 600: 596: 593: 590: 587: 582: 578: 576: 573: 570: 569: 566: 563: 559: 556: 553: 550: 547: 543: 541: 538: 535: 534: 531: 529: 526: 523: 520: 515: 511: 508: 505: 504: 501: 499: 496: 493: 490: 485: 481: 479:Cabot Place I 478: 475: 474: 471: 468: 464: 461: 458: 455: 450: 446: 441: 438: 437: 434: 431: 428: 423: 420: 415: 411: 409: 406: 403: 402: 399: 396: 392: 389: 386: 383: 378: 374: 372: 369: 366: 365: 359: 356: 353: 350: 347: 344: 341: 338: 337: 331: 329: 327: 323: 314: 310: 307: 302: 301:Second Empire 297: 289: 282: 277: 273: 270: 267: 264: 261: 258: 255: 252: 249: 246: 245: 244: 241: 239: 233: 230: 226: 222: 218: 213: 209: 200: 196: 194: 190: 186: 182: 178: 169: 165: 162: 154: 149: 146: 143: 140: 137: 136: 135: 132: 128: 126: 117: 115: 113: 109: 105: 101: 97: 92: 89: 88:Hugh Palliser 82:Prior to 1820 81: 79: 77: 72: 70: 66: 62: 57: 55: 54:San Francisco 51: 47: 43: 35: 31: 27: 19: 2143: 2075:Architecture 2074: 2008:Water Street 1938:Bowring Park 1917:City Council 1785:Philadelphia 1765:Miami Modern 1750:Jacksonville 1671: 1592:. Retrieved 1582: 1570:. Retrieved 1560: 1548:. Retrieved 1538: 1526:. Retrieved 1516: 1504:. Retrieved 1500: 1491: 1479:. Retrieved 1475: 1466: 1454:. Retrieved 1450: 1441: 1429:. Retrieved 1425: 1416: 1404:. Retrieved 1394: 1382:. Retrieved 1372: 1363: 1353: 1341:. Retrieved 1337: 1328: 1316:. Retrieved 1306: 1294:. Retrieved 1289: 1280: 1268:. Retrieved 1258: 1246:. Retrieved 1241: 1232: 1220:. Retrieved 1210: 1198:. Retrieved 1188: 1169: 1163: 1151:. Retrieved 1146: 1137: 1125:. Retrieved 1120: 1111: 1099:. Retrieved 1094: 1085: 1073:. Retrieved 1068: 1059: 1047:. Retrieved 1042: 1033: 1021:. Retrieved 1016: 1007: 995:. Retrieved 991:the original 986: 977: 965:. Retrieved 960: 951: 939:. Retrieved 935: 931: 921: 902: 896: 884:. Retrieved 874: 862:. Retrieved 852: 840:. Retrieved 830: 811: 805: 793:. Retrieved 790:Parks Canada 785: 776: 764:. Retrieved 761:Parks Canada 756: 753:"St. John's" 747: 703: 509:Fortis Place 319: 306:mansard roof 298: 294: 283:1892 to 1949 242: 234: 205: 174: 158: 155:1846 to 1892 133: 129: 121: 118:1820 to 1846 93: 85: 73: 58: 39: 26: 1993:Signal Hill 1805:San Antonio 1800:Puerto Rico 1770:New Orleans 1755:Kansas City 1660:Quebec City 1318:26 November 1296:26 November 1270:26 November 1248:26 November 1222:26 November 1200:20 November 1153:21 November 1127:21 November 1101:21 November 1075:21 November 1049:21 November 1023:21 November 997:21 November 967:21 November 941:21 November 886:21 November 864:21 November 842:20 November 782:"St. Johns" 316:Winterholme 217:Latin Cross 104:Signal Hill 2168:Categories 1978:Pippy Park 1948:Cape Spear 1905:Government 1851:Costa Rica 1672:St. John's 1528:1 February 1506:28 October 1481:28 October 1456:28 October 1431:28 October 1406:1 February 1384:1 February 1343:28 October 740:References 159:After the 2105:The Rooms 2090:LSPU Hall 1943:Buildings 1926:Geography 1820:St. Louis 1760:Las Vegas 1705:Allentown 1682:Vancouver 326:pediments 67:) or the 2150:Category 2121:Metrobus 1795:Portland 1790:Plymouth 1730:Columbus 1655:Montreal 1364:CBC News 795:6 August 766:6 August 718:See also 342:Building 96:hip roof 50:downtown 2068:Culture 1841:Bermuda 1815:Seattle 1745:Houston 1735:Detroit 1725:Chicago 1720:Buffalo 1710:Atlanta 1677:Toronto 1594:1 March 1572:2 March 1550:1 March 2085:People 2017:Sports 1912:Mayors 1856:Mexico 1834:Others 1715:Boston 1700:Albany 1667:Ottawa 1650:Quebec 1642:Canada 1176:  909:  818:  351:Floors 348:Height 189:Galway 1780:Omaha 936:LXXIX 357:Notes 345:Image 1846:Cuba 1596:2011 1574:2011 1552:2011 1530:2011 1508:2019 1483:2019 1458:2019 1433:2019 1408:2011 1386:2011 1345:2019 1320:2012 1298:2012 1272:2012 1250:2012 1224:2012 1202:2012 1174:ISBN 1155:2012 1129:2012 1103:2012 1077:2012 1051:2012 1025:2012 999:2012 969:2012 943:2012 907:ISBN 888:2012 866:2012 844:2012 816:ISBN 797:2012 768:2012 694:1964 663:1855 629:1987 594:1987 557:2013 527:2014 497:1988 462:1996 429:1888 390:1959 354:Year 339:Rank 110:and 673:10 608:7= 571:7= 361:Ref 2170:: 1499:. 1474:. 1449:. 1424:. 1362:. 1336:. 1288:. 1240:. 1145:. 1119:. 1093:. 1067:. 1041:. 1015:. 985:. 959:. 934:. 930:. 788:. 784:. 759:. 755:. 691:15 638:9 626:11 591:12 554:12 536:6 524:12 506:5 494:12 476:4 459:13 439:3 404:2 387:11 367:1 78:. 1890:e 1883:t 1876:v 1628:e 1621:t 1614:v 1598:. 1576:. 1554:. 1532:. 1510:. 1485:. 1460:. 1435:. 1410:. 1388:. 1366:. 1347:. 1322:. 1300:. 1274:. 1252:. 1226:. 1204:. 1182:. 1157:. 1131:. 1105:. 1079:. 1053:. 1027:. 1001:. 971:. 945:. 915:. 890:. 868:. 846:. 824:. 799:. 770:. 659:— 601:. 564:. 469:. 425:— 397:. 36:. 20:)

Index

Architecture of St. John's

Downtown St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Fire of 1892
downtown
San Francisco
Minister of the Environment
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
National Historic Sites of Canada
Hugh Palliser
hip roof
Anderson House
Signal Hill
Mallard Cottage
Martin McNamara House
Great Fire of 1846
Great Fire of 1846

Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Lombard Romanesque
Conception Bay
Galway
Great Fire of 1892

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Great Fire of 1846
Latin Cross
George Gilbert Scott

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.