Formal Recognition Type

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

Heritage Value

McCoubrey Manor (6 Ordnance Street) has been designated a municipal heritage building by the City of St. John’s for its aesthetic and historical values.

McCoubrey Manor (6 Ordnance Street) has aesthetic value because it is a fine example of the Queen Anne Style. Features of this style are reflected in the decorative shingling, brackets and the two storey bow windows. The building was designed by well known architect William F. Butler who made the Queen Anne style one of his signature styles. The narrow clapboard, the covered, open porch, stained glass and the ornate decoration are all features of his style.

McCoubrey Manor (6 Ordnance Street) has historic value because of its association with Butler, Sir Marmaduke Winter, and the Standard Manufacturing Company. This duplex was built for Henry McCoubrey and Alan Findlater, two employees of the Standard Manufacturing Company. This company was first founded in 1902 to manufacture soap, and later dyes and paint. The owner of company, Sir Marmaduke Winter, helped both gentleman to obtain financing to build the property.

Source: City of St. John’s property file, designated 06/24/1997.

Character Defining Elements

All those elements that embody the Queen Anne style of architecture, including:

-decorative shingling;

-brackets;

-beveled frieze board;

-2 large two storey bow windows;

-narrow wood clapboard;

-shape, size and fenestration of windows;

-original location of entrance;

-original wooden covered open porch with pillars and decorative railings;

-original coloured and patterned glass; and

-a false horizontal facade along the roof line to cover the sloping roof.

Community

St. John's

Municipality

City of St. John's

Civic Address

6 Ordnance Street

Construction (circa)

1892 - 1902

Builder

William F. Butler

Style

Rectangular Long Façade