City of St. John's Heritage Building, Structure, Land or Area
074-076 Prescott Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
View of the main facade of 074-076 Prescott Street, St. John's, NL. Taken February 2005.
Photo: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2005
- Built
- 1893–1902
- Recognized
- 1987
- By
- City of St. John's
The register’s text, word for word
Description
This three-storey wooden structure is located at 074-076 Prescott Street, St. John’s. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Heritage value
074-076 Prescott Street has been designated for its aesthetic values.
This building is a typical 19th century mercantile design with its recessed doorway, large plate-glass windows with fascia decoration and a residential component located on the second and third floors. Typical for this area, the commercial component of the building is located on the first floor, accessed by a recessed main entrance. The plate glass windows were used for commercial display purposes and have panelled fascia boards. The apartment above was used as a single dwelling and is accessed by a separate entrance, located at the side of the front facade.
SourceCity of St. John's Archives, unnumbered property file, St. John's - 074-076 Prescott Street
Character‑defining elements
All elements that define the building's 19th century mercantile design including:
-typical storefront including recessed doorway, large plate-glass windows with fascia board decoration;
-residential component on second and third floors;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-original entrances on front façade with transoms;
-size, shape, placement and decoration of windows;
-moulded frieze boards; and,
-unusual dimensions of the building.
End of the register’s text
Location
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C, Canada
47.56842° N, 52.70722° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.