Formal Recognition Type

Registered Heritage Structure

Heritage Value

The Joseph Bartlett House was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1998 for its aesthetic value.

The Joseph Bartlett House has aesthetic value as it is a good example of a type of saltbox construction in Conception Bay. The saltbox style is developed from a one-and-a-half storey house with a linhay. This style of construction was one of the earliest house forms in rural Newfoundland and is said to resemble wooden boxes used to store salt. The two-and-a-half storey Joseph Bartlett House is a later take on this earlier style. The structure is also architecturally interesting for the asymmetrical placement of the windows and door on front facade.

Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property file “Brigus – Joseph Bartlett House – FPT 1443”

Character Defining Elements

All elements that define the building’s age and vernacular saltbox design including:
-two-and-a-half storeys;
-steep gable roof with rear linhay roof;
-return on eaves;
-asymmetrical placement of windows and door on front facade;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-wooden corner boards;
-size, style, trim and placement of 6/6 wooden windows;
-size, style, trim and placement of exterior wooden doors;
-size, style, trim and placement of linhay on rear facade;
-dimension, location and orientation of building.

Community

Brigus

Municipality

Town of Brigus

Civic Address

Riverhead Road

Construction (circa)

1850 - 1850

Style

Rectangular Long Façade