007 Monkstown Road
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2005/05/07
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
1860/01/01 to 1889/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2005/03/24
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
This two-and-a-half storey wooden dwelling is located at 007 Monkstown Road, St. John’s. The designation is confined to the footprint pf the building.
Heritage Value
007 Monkstown Road has been designated for its aesthetic and historical values.
007 Monkstown Road is aesthetically valuable because this structure is a fine example of Second Empire (modified) architecture. It is much more elaborate in style then the Southcott Second Empire designs which became very typical after the 1892 Great Fire. This is reflected in the dormer windows with its saw-tooth decorative work, single storey bow window, the decorative brackets, fascia, frieze with its panel and roundel modified pilasters.
007 Monkstown Road has historical value because of its assocations with John S. Curie. Currie, politician and journalist, resided there. Mr. Currie was elected to the House of Assembly in 1913 as the member of the Burin District until 1920. During his time in government he helped to organize the Permanent Marine Disaster Fund. This fund was provided for dependants of any fisherman or seaman who was injured or killed in a marine disaster. In 1916, Mr. Currie became editor of the Daily News; a position he held until his death in 1956.
Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador unnumbered property designation file - St. John's, 7 Monkstown Road.
Character-Defining Elements
All those elements that embody the Second Empire design, including;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-window openings and fenestration;
-covered verandah with decorative spindle work;
-original entrance door with transom and small shelf decoration;
-the decorative fascia;
-frieze with its panel and roundel motif;
-detailed saw-tooth designs on dormers and pilasters;
-returned eaves;
-two three pot chimneys; and
-mansard roof with extended steep gable pitch.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Newfoundland and Labrador
Recognition Authority
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Recognition Statute
Historic Resources Act
Recognition Type
Registered Heritage Structure
Recognition Date
2005/05/07
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
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Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
1 Springdale Street, St. John’s Newfoundland,
A1C 5V5
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
NL-2120
Status
Published
Related Places
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