Formal Recognition Type

City of St. John's Heritage Building, Structure, Land or Area

Heritage Value

27 Victoria Street has been designated a Municipal Heritage Building by the City of St. John’s for its aesthetic value. This structure is typical of the Second Empire row housing found in the Gower Street area of downtown St. John’s after the 1892 Great Fire. Its plain façade incorporates the typical features of Second Empire style, such as the mansard roof and peaked dormer windows. The main entrance has recessed panels, a transom window, and a heavy entablature with decorative brackets.

Source: City of St. John’s Archives, unnumbered property file, St. John’s – 027 Victoria Street

Character Defining Elements

All elements that define the building’s Second Empire design, including:

-mansard roof with peaked dormer windows;

-narrow wooden clapboard;

-fenestration of windows;

-paneled, recessed doorway with transom;

-heavy entablature with decorative brackets; and

-size, dimensions and location of building.

Notes

Row housing, wooden storm windows, Heritage Canada plaque

Community

St. John's

Municipality

City of St. John's

Civic Address

027 Victoria Street

Construction (circa)

1892 - 1893

Builder

unknown

Style

Rectangular Short Façade