Drogheda (Valley of Hope)

The Drogheda property is significant because of its historical and architectural values.

Historically, this property is important because it represents the era when people in Clarke's Beach took part in farming and saw milling for a living. The Coveyduck family farmed the land there and also started a saw milling business because of the vast amounts of white spruce and eastern pine. Since this property was used as both a dwelling and work, there are outbuildings which reflect this dual purpose. John Coveyduck built the house somewhere around 1850 and his family have occupied it ever since, continuing both farming and milling.

The house and outbuildings on this property are of architectural value because they are representative of the building styles used in the Clarke's Beach area, in addition to the houses found on the Southern Shore and in the Trinity Bay area. The gable roof, simple trim on doors and windows and the symmetrical placement of windows speak of the builders style and influences. Similarly, the out buildings are quite simple, reflecting the current style of the time.