027 Victoria Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C, Canada
Formally Recognized:
1988/01/20
Other Name(s)
n/a
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
1892/01/01 to 1893/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2005/08/08
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
This structure is a three storey wooden row house located at 027 Victoria Street, St. John's. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Heritage Value
027 Victoria Street has been designated a Municipal Heritage Structure for its aesthetic value.
This structure is typical of the Second Empire row housing found in the Gower Street area of downtown St. John's after the 1892 Great Fire. Its plain façade incorporates the typical features of Second Empire style, such as the mansard roof and peaked dormer windows. The main entrance has recessed panels, a transom window, and a heavy entablature with decorative brackets.
Source: City of St. John's Archives, unnumbered property file, St. John's - 027 Victoria Street
Character-Defining Elements
All elements that define the building's Second Empire design, including:
-mansard roof with peaked dormer windows;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-fenestration of windows;
-paneled, recessed doorway with transom;
-heavy entablature with decorative brackets; and
-size, dimensions and location of building.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Newfoundland and Labrador
Recognition Authority
City of St. John's
Recognition Statute
City of St. John's Act
Recognition Type
City of St. John's Heritage Building, Structure, Land or Area
Recognition Date
1988/01/20
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
1 Springdale Street, St. John’s Newfoundland,
A1C 5V5
City Archive
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
NL-2121
Status
Published
Related Places
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