Heritage Awards

2024

The following properties were recognized for preserving or restoring the original character of a building:

• 156 Gower Street - Noah Fleming: 156 Gower Street is located on one of the oldest streets in downtown St. John’s. The property owner has renovated the three-storey building by replacing rotten trim and mouldings around the front door and windows and painted the building to revitalize it while maintaining the heritage characteristics.
• 8 Military Road - St. Thomas’ Anglican Church: Built in 1836, this is the oldest Anglican Church in Newfoundland. Detailed restoration and renovation work has been ongoing since 2021. In 2023, work was completed to the lower portion of the Bell Tower. Damaged cladding, corner boards, and trim were replaced or repaired where possible. This work will help preserve the Bell Tower for years to come. 

2023

Preserving or restoring the original character of a Heritage Building:
20 Gower Street

20 Gower Street is a great example of a Second Empire row house architectural style that was made popular in St. John’s after the devastating Great Fire of 1892. This designated Heritage Building has original two storey bay windows and peaked dormers projecting from the mansard roof. The renovation included restoring the design details, in particular, the beautiful stained-glass windows. The property owners are Mark Murphy and Eldon Murray. 

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 1: 12 Cathedral Street 

The renovations at 12 Cathedral Street were based on a historic photo and the owner’s intent was to restore it to the building’s original 1893 glory. The vinyl siding installed in the 60s or 70s was removed and the building was restored to include wooden clapboard, decorative trim details and a new door similar to the original with a transom and side lights. The contractor for this work was Brian Marler from Marler Works. Property owners Bill Brennan and Anne Marie Christie.

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 1: 21 Gower Street

21 Gower Street is located on one of downtown St. John’s oldest streets. The property owners worked with Historic Homes to renovate the building to restore the windows, clapboard and trims. You would never know but the detailed trim around the door is completely new and has been crafted to replicate the original design. Property owners are Adam and Brenda Henderson.

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 2: 15 Victoria Street

15 Victoria Street is another great example where detailed craftmanship by Historic Homes was used to replicate the home’s original architecture. This building contains elements typical of Second Empire architecture such as the mansard roof with dormers, decorative eave brackets and mouldings, and intricate door and window trim. The restoration will preserve the building’s character for years to come. Property owners are Jennifer Young and David Molyneux.

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 2:  122 Pleasant Street

Property owner Steven Jones worked with contractor Historic Homes to restore and where needed, replaced almost all of the exterior woodwork during the renovations of this three-storey home. They replaced rotten sills, wooden window boxes, the decorative trim, windows and painted the building to revitalize it while maintaining the heritage characteristics.

2022

Infill development that blends into a Heritage Area neighbourhood: 

• Alasdair Black for 87 Circular Road

Mr. Black has incorporated design elements from all the original houses nearby his – so much so that visitors assume it to be the original house with an extensive renovation.

Rehabilitating an older building, including successfully integrating modern elements

• Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative for 40 King's Road. 

In addition to their contributions in the film and arts industries, NIFCO have contributed greatly to the St. John's built heritage through the restoration of their building at 40 King's Road. It is an excellent example of how old heritage homes can be revitalized into new uses.

Rehabilitating an older building, including successfully integrating modern elements 

• Chris Woodford and Caitlin Charman for 3 Walsh's Square.

The original house dated back to at least 1892 and was in incredibly rough shape. New wood cladding, along with new windows and cedar shakes help reconnect the house to its past. Original interior elements that had been covered by previous renovations were exposed included a wood/ bead board ceiling. The house was altered to help bring it up to new standards demonstrating that houses of this age are still quite relevant in a modern context.

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 2

• 165 Gower Street Anthony Chadwick and Heather Reeves

The original 1890s foundation needed replacing and alterations to the cladding were needed to bring the house up to code. Renovations included a new foundation, cladding, front door and trims, all of which enhanced the building while preserving and restoring the original character of the building, all of which will preserve this building long into the future.

Preserving or restoring the original character of an older building

• Brandon Hillier and Bree Parsons for 353 Southside Road. 

This property is a rare example of mid-19th century semi-detached wooden structures built in the Victorian Bracketed style of architecture. This style is reflected in the steep peaked roof, first storey bay window and elaborate decorative balustrade and eaves brackets. The owners have updated the exterior while maintaining the original and unique character of this dwelling.

2021

Preserving or restoring the original character of a heritage building:

• Jennifer and Kirk Anderson for Canada House, 74 Circular Road
  
  

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 1:

• Isabelle Goodridge for Clifton, 71 Rennie's Mill Road
  
  

Infill development that blends into a Heritage Area 1 neighbourhood:

• Bruce Blackwood for 29 Military Road
• Donald Hayes for 27 Military Road

2020

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 2:

• Cindy and John Purtill for The Georgestown Inn, 50 Bonaventure Avenue
   

Preserving or restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 3:

• Linda Ebsary and Barry Oliver for Katherine House, 90 LeMarchant Road
  
  

Preserving or restoring the original character of a heritage building:

• Colin Krulicki on behalf of Royal Bank of Canada and Mitch O'Reilly on behalf of Gannet Construction for The Royal Bank, 226 Water Street
  
  

Rehabilitating an older building, including successfully integrating modern elements:

• Phil Maloney for Bannerman Brewing Co., 90 Duckworth Street
• Laura Bloomquist and Gary Long for The Parlour, 85 Military Road
• Stewardship and long-term preservation of a building in Heritage Area 2
• Susan Green and Brenda Halley for 73 Monkstown Road

2018

Preserving and Restoring the Original Character of a building in Heritage Area 2:

• Shane Kelly for the Neyle-Soper Building, 270-272 Water Street 
• Phillip Clarke on behalf of Subway and Tavish Russell on behalf of Carrick Engineering for 338 Water Street
  
  

Restoring the original character of a building in Heritage Area 3:

• Isabelle Thornhill and Walter Cummings on behalf of WFC Property Services for 76 Colonial Street
  
  

Infill Development that Blends into a Heritage Area 3 Neighbourhood:

• Colin Baxter, Ruth Harris and Garnet Kindervater for 6 Fort Waldegrave
  
  

Rehabilitating an Older Building, Including Successfully Integrating Modern Elements:

• Sheldon Pollett on behalf of Choices for Youth for The Lilly, 54-58 Bond Street

Stewardship and Long-term Preservation of a Building in Heritage Area 1:

• Bob LeMessurier on behalf of the Memorial on Parade Commemorative Committee for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Memorial Campus, 50 Parade Street

2017

Restoring the Original Character of a building in Heritage Area 3:

• Lori Rogers and Roxanne Przybysz for 114 Quidi Vidi Road
  
  

Infill Development that Blends into a Heritage Area 1 Neighbourhood:

• Michael Ladha and Keir McIsaac for 118 Military Road
  
  

Preserving and Restoring the Original Character of a heritage building:

• Paul Spurrell and Mitch O'Reilly on behalf of Gannet Construction for 189 Water Street
  
  

Stewardship and Long-term Preservation of a heritage building:

• Jane Manuel on behalf of Posie Row Houses Inc. for The Tobin Building, 214 Duckworth Street
  
  

Rehabilitating an Older Building, Including Successfully Integrating Modern Elements:

• Janet Gomes on behalf of The Hardman Group for the MIX Building, 345 Duckworth Street

Stewardship and Long-term Preservation of a building in Heritage Area 1

• Tom McGrath on behalf of St. Bonaventure's College for 2A Bonaventure Avenue

2016 

• Bonnie Ryan, Chair, Chapel Restoration Committee – Blackhead, Cape Spear Inc. for Blackhead One Room School and Church Museum: 8 Blackhead Village Road
• Robert Mellin and Heidi Kravitz for 38 Hayward Avenue
• Gary Wadden on behalf of Saltwater Vision Inc. for 55 Duckworth Street
• Ashley Murphy on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation for Cochrane House: 47 Cochrane Street

2015

• Ann Marie Whelan, General Manager of O'Brien Farm Foundation for Thimble Cottage: 150 Oxen Pond Road
• Kim Shipp, Director of MUN Botanical Gardens and Gail Pearcey, President of Friends of MUN Botanical Garden Inc. for Squires Carriage House: 315-317 Mount Scio Road
• Lindsay Loveless on behalf of Roosevelt Properties Limited for the Victoria Park Condominiums (former CEI Club): 181 Hamilton Avenue
• Bruce Blackwood on behalf of Spaces for 55 Rennie's Mill Road
• David Young on behalf of Carrick Enterprises Ltd. for 312 Water Street