191 Water Street
St. John's, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, A1C, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1989/07/21
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1892/01/01 à 1893/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/03/24
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
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.
Source: City 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.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Terre-Neuve et Labrador
Autorité de reconnaissance
Ville de St. John's
Loi habilitante
City of St. John's Act
Type de reconnaissance
Terre, structure ou édifice patrimonial de la ville de St. John's
Date de reconnaissance
1989/07/21
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of St. John's Archives, 3rd Floor Railway Coastal Museum, 495 Water Street, P.O. Box 908, St. John's, NL A1C 5M2
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
NL-2138
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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