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Hodge Brothers Premises Registered Heritage Structure

Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0G, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/04/28

Exterior photo of Hodge Brother's Premises, Twillingate prior to restoration.  ; HFNL 1997
Hodge Brother's Premises, Twillingate
Exterior photo of Hodge Brother's Premises in Twillingate, showing the front facade under restoration, 2006.; HFNL 2006
Hodge Brother's Premises, Twillingate, NL.
Exterior photo of the Hodge Brother's Premises showing side facade and orientation directly at the water's edge, under restoration, 2006.; HFNL 2006
Hodge Brother's Premises, Twillingate, NL

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1888/01/01 to 1914/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/05/05

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Hodge Brothers Premises is a wooden, two storey, fish merchant store located at the water’s edge on the north shore of Twillingate harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.

Heritage Value

The Hodge Brothers Premises has been designated as a Registered Heritage Structure because it has aesthetic and historic values. This wooden building features many elements of a multi-function fishery structure and its decorative elements are somewhat unique for a utilitarian building. This four bay façade has a traditional storefront with large plate glass windows and a moulded sign band flanked by large brackets. Eaves brackets support the extended eaves of the gable and flat roofs, giving the structure an elegant appearance. The rear of this building extends beyond the high water mark into the harbour and the whole building is supported by wooden posts. This feature was meant to accommodate the ongoing business conducted from the water by the various boats and schooners, some of which were owned by the Hodge Brothers.

The Hodge Brothers Premises has historic values for its associations with the Hodge Brothers of Twillingate who were involved in the fishery business retail trade on the Northside until the 1960s. They operated from this building and other nearby ones which have since been removed. This building holds historic value as the last remaining building of its type on the Northside of Twillingate.

Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property designation file Twillingate - Hodge Brothers Premises, designated at a meeting April 28, 2006, minute 57.

Character-Defining Elements

All those elements that reflect the vernacular, merchant fisheries building, including:
-dimensions and general massing;
-four bay façade at the front resembling a storefront;
-plate glass windows and moulded sign band with large brackets;
-multi-paned windows with wide moulding, rain caps and sills;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-wide corner boards;
-eaves brackets on extended eaves of gable and flat roofs;
-wooden construction on wooden posts; and
-position of rear of building extending beyond the high water mark into the harbour.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Newfoundland and Labrador

Recognition Authority

Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador

Recognition Statute

Historic Resources Act

Recognition Type

Registered Heritage Structure

Recognition Date

2006/04/28

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Residence
Multiple Dwelling

Historic

Commerce / Commercial Services
Shop or Wholesale Establishment

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1 Springdale Street, PO Box 5171, St. John's, NL, A1C 5V5

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

NL-1332

Status

Published

Related Places

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