Terre, structure ou édifice patrimonial de la ville de St. John's

074-076 Prescott Street

074-076 Prescott Street

Photo: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2005

Construction
1893–1902
Reconnaissance
1987
Par
Ville de St. John's

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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.

Valeur patrimoniale

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

Éléments caractéristiques

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.

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Emplacement

47.56842° N, 52.70722° W

Itinéraire (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)

L’inscription au répertoire ne rend pas un lieu accessible au public. Beaucoup sont des résidences ou des commerces privés; admirez-les depuis la rue.

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