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

191 Water Street

191 Water Street

Photo: HFNL 2005

Construction
1892–1893
Reconnaissance
1989
Par
Ville de St. John's

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Description

This building is a 3 storey brick Commerical Venacular style building located at 191 Water Street, St. John's, NL. This building is part of the municipally designated block of buildings 187-205 Water Street and it is also located in the Water Street Federal Historic District. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building

Valeur patrimoniale

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

191 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, sometimes for the business below, other times rented 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 the 191 Water Street is typical for downtown St. John’s buildings built after the fire of 1892. This building, unlike all the others in this block, does not feature elements of classical revival.

SourceCity of St. John's Archives, unnumbered property file, St. John's - 191 Water Street

Éléments caractéristiques

All elements that define the building's commerical vernacular design including:

-large plate glass windows and recessed doorway;

-size, shape, decoration and placement of windows;

-decorative brick work on the second and third storeys;

-curved eaves decoration;

-recessed second entrance;

-moulding and fascia board on first storey; and,

-size, dimensions and location of building.

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Emplacement

47.56395° N, 52.70691° W

Itinéraire (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)

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