Formal Recognition Type

Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program

Notes

Kearney Stage is a wooden, two storey, low pitched roof building. It was constructed circa 1940 and was used to store salt cod. It is situated next to a French cemetery dating back to the 1700s. Restoration of the stage was aided with a grant from the Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program in 2004. At the time of application Kearney Stage required repairs to the foundation, roof, eaves, bridges, windows, clapboard and cribbing. Floor joists and beams were replaced, while flashings and siding were removed and replaced with new ones. A technical issue that came up was the tipping of the building that had occurred due to years of sea ice movement. Owner Tony Kearney said the “aim of the work was to stabilize the foundations and roofs of these buildings” and this goal was met.

Community

Croque

Municipality

Not specified (Newfoundland)

Construction (circa)

1940 - 1950

Style

Rectangular Long Façade