193 Water Street

This building has been designated a Municipal Heritage Building for its aesthetic values.

193 Water Street is aesthetically valuable as an example of a turn of the 20th century mercantile/office building in downtown St. John’s. The first storey of this building was traditionally used for mercantile premises. The additional storeys were used as office space, usually for the business below or was rented out to others. The use of the building as a commercial building is evident through the traditional store front that features large plate glass windows with fascia board. Futhermore, the brick construction of 193 Water Street is typical for downtown St. John’s buildings built after the fire of 1892. This building, like all the other in this block, also feature some elements of classical revival such as pilasters and arched windows.