Formal Recognition Type

Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program

Notes

Cyril Hutchings’ Store was built circa 1948 by John Charles Hutchings. At that time it was the only two-storey fishing store in St. Paul’s. It was reduced to a one-storey store in the 1970s with an added extension. When John Charles retired from fishing his four sons continued to use the store for their fishing occupations. The store was also used by two companies, Hopkins K. Ltd. and Dunphy Ltd., for the salt fish industry, and by fish buyers to weigh lobster catches. Work required on the store included jacking up the foundation, installation of new siding, two windows and a door and repair of the bridge. Cyril Hutchings said of the project, “This fish store was very hard to level up. The workers had to level up this building and then put in a new foundation underneath. But, with all the problems they encountered over the three weeks it took to restore (it), it turned out great.” The results of all this hard work reveal a sturdy and attractive, mid-twentieth century fisheries building. It adds to the overall impact of the architecture of the coastline in St. Paul’s.

Community

St. Paul's

Municipality

Town of St. Paul's

Civic Address

Hickeys

Construction (circa)

1948 - 1948

Builder

John Charles Hutchings

Style

Rectangular Short Façade