112 Military Road Municipal Heritage Building

112 Military Road has been designated for its aesthetic and historic values.

This building was one of the several built by the firm J. and J. T. Southcott, purveyor of the Second Empire design in Newfoundland. The Southcott’s were so associated with this style of architecture it is known locally as the Southcott style. 112 Military Road is an exceptional example of the Second Empire style. It is instantly identifiable by its polygonal bay windows surrounding mansard roof, hooded dormers windows; typical features of Southcott design. This was the first Southcott property to receive a Southcott award from the Newfoundland Historic Trust in 1984.

112 Military Road is historically valuable becaue of its associations with A. E. Hickman. The house was once occupied by Hickman, merchant and Prime Minister of Newfoundland. Mr. Hickman established A.E. Hickman Co. Ltd in 1917 and it became one of the largest export firms in the country of Newfoundland. He had a long and distinguished business career before he entered politics in 1917. He became Prime Minister in 1924 after the collapse of William R. Warren’s coalition government. He served in this position for one month, the shortest term in the history of Newfoundland, before being defeated in a general election.

112 Military Road is also historically significant because it survived the Great Fire of 1892, as it was on the periphery of the fire zone.