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Lawrence Cottage Municipal Heritage Building

Bonavista, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, A0C, Canada

Reconnu formellement en: 2006/08/14

Exterior photo view of side and front of Lawrence Cottage, Bonavista, NL, circa 2004; HFNL 2004
Lawrence Cottage, Bonavista, NL, circa 2004
Detail of front door after restoration.  Photo shows storm door - solid plank with two large hinges and typical latch.; HFNL 2004
Front entrance, Lawrence Cottage, Bonavista, NL
Detail of central peaked dormer just above the main entrance.  This is a typical feature in the Bonavista area.; HFNL 2004
Detail of Lawrence Cottage, Bonavista, NL

Autre nom(s)

s/o

Liens et documents

Date(s) de construction

Inscrit au répertoire canadien: 2006/09/22

Énoncé d'importance

Description du lieu patrimonial

Lawrence Cottage is a one-and-a-half storey, wooden framed house with a gable roof located at 006 Lawrence Lane in Bonavista, NL. The municipal heritage designation is confined to the footprint of the building.

Valeur patrimoniale

Lawrence cottage is designated owing to its architectural and cultural values.

Architecturally, Lawrence Cottage is reflective of the style of house built for well-to-do residents in Bonavista during the latter part of the 19th century. The house was built using typical wood frame construction and the exterior was decorated in the style common in 19th century outport Bonavista. The single front peak is a recognizable feature for the area, as well as the simple house design with a lack of exterior ornamentation. The interior presents detailing that is original to the house and the floor plan has remained unchanged since the time of its construction. The architectural value of this house lies in the fact that it reflects, both inside and out, the craftsmanship of early builders in Bonavista.

Lawrence Cottage has cultural value because of its associations with a prominent entrepreneurial family in Bonavista, the Lawrences. Lawrence Cottage was constructed for John Lawrence Jr., a local businessman who once had a tinsmith shop on the property.

Source: Town of Bonavista Town Council meeting minutes of 2006/08/14


Éléments caractéristiques

All exterior original features which relate to the age and style of the property, including:

-gable roof with wooden shingle covering;
-placement and appearance of peaked dormer;
-original uniform windows openings and door placement;
-original window and door types;
-narrow clapboard;
-decorative elements including trim on windows, rain caps and door mouldings;
-linhay at back of house;
-and the dimensions, location and orientation of the building.

Reconnaissance

Juridiction

Terre-Neuve et Labrador

Autorité de reconnaissance

Municipalités de TNL

Loi habilitante

Municipalities Act

Type de reconnaissance

Terre, structure ou édifice patrimonial municipal

Date de reconnaissance

2006/08/14

Données sur l'histoire

Date(s) importantes

s/o

Thème - catégorie et type

Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
L'architecture et l'aménagement

Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction

Actuelle

Historique

Résidence
Logement unifamilial

Architecte / Concepteur

s/o

Constructeur

John Lawrence Jr. or Sr. or both

Informations supplémentaires

Emplacement de la documentation

Town of Bonavista, PO Box 279, Bonavista, NL, A0C 1B0

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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.

NL-2881

Statut

Édité

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