Forest House
St. John's, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, A1C, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2003/03/24
Autre nom(s)
s/o
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1890/01/01 à 1894/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/02/08
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Forest House is a two-storey Second Empire style house located at 050 Forest Road, St. John’s. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Forest House has been designated a Registered Heritage Structure because of its architectural values.
Architecturally, Forest House is a great example of a Second Empire style house built in the maritime tradition made popular in Newfoundland by John T. Southcott. Many features of the house are typical of Second Empire, such as the mansard roof, eaves decoration, and 2/2 windows. Though the house is slightly smaller then the typical Second Empire house, its grandeur is reflected through its ornate exterior wooden detailing and decorative stained-glass. The transom windows in the main entranceway are particularly decorative, depicting Lillie Langtry in the centre pane flanked by side panes featuring baskets of flowers. Wooden detailing surrounding the main entranceway is quite grand yet fitting to the overall arrangement of the house, featuring a large shelf with bracketing and pilasters. The interior of this house is interesting in the fact that is has retained much of its original character and finishes. Virtually unchanged, the Forest house stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and ability of 19th century builders working in Newfoundland at that time. Though small in scale, this house, both inside and out, has an elegance and charm rarely achieved in today’s architecture.
Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador unnumbered property designation file, 1 Springdale Street, St. John's, NL, A1C 5V5
Éléments caractéristiques
All elements that reflect the building's age and Second Empire design including:
-mansard roof;
-elaborate exterior detailing;
-remaining original windows and doors;
-original window mouldings including shelves and wooden appliqué;
-original stained-glass windows;
-large decorative shelf and bracketing located above main door;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-original placement, size and design of dormer windows;
-cedar shingles on curve of roof;
-stone pile foundation; and,
-orientation and overall dimensions of house.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Terre-Neuve et Labrador
Autorité de reconnaissance
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Loi habilitante
Historic Resources Act
Type de reconnaissance
Structure patrimoniale inscrite au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2003/03/24
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
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
1 Springdale Street, St. John’s Newfoundland , A1C 5V5
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
NL-1762
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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