Monks House
King's Cove, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, A0C, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1990/04/27
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1840/01/01 à 1850/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/02/02
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Monks House is a two-and-a-half-storey, common purlin gable roof house located in King’s Cove, Bonavista Bay. The designation is confined to the footprint of the buidling.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Monks House has been designated a heritage building because of its architectural and historical values.
This house is architecturally important to the community because it is one of the few structures still standing that reflect the building styles in that area during the mid 19th century. The unusual common purlin roof construction in addition to its steeply pitched roof and many symmetrically placed windows set it apart from the rest of the community’s buildings. On the main façade there is a large handmade clock, one of the best and most recognized features of this house. Built by the original owner, Kenneth Monks, this clock stands as a testament to his craftsmanship and superior watch making abilities.
The community of King’s Cove view this house as important not only because of its unique building style, but also because of works done by Kenneth Monks and his contributions to the community. Monks made significant additions to the religious carvings and inscriptions at the local Anglican Church. The Newfoundland Museum has featured many of his works over the years and researchers, such as Gerald Pocius of Memorial University's Folklore Department and Walter Peddle of the Newfoundland Museum, have documented Monks' contributions to Newfoundland's material heritage.
Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, file # A-011-008, King's Cove - Monk's House
Éléments caractéristiques
All original features which relate to the age and 19th century vernacular design of the house including:
-steeply-pitched gable roof;
-symmetrical placement for openings in front and back facade;
-narrow clapboard;
-simple decoration common to outport buildings;
-original handmade clock on front facade;
-location within community; and,
-all original interior features related to age and use of building.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Terre-Neuve et Labrador
Autorité de reconnaissance
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Loi habilitante
Historic Resources Act
Type de reconnaissance
Structure patrimoniale inscrite au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
1990/04/27
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador,
1 Springdale Street,
St. John’s Newfoundland
A1C 5V5
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
NL-304
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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