Heritage Week 2019: Built Heritage in Harbour Grace

The National Trust for Canada and Heritage NL‘s “Heritage Week” runs from February 18 – 24, 2019. Check out some photos of built heritage in Harbour Grace. (The official designations of these sites vary and are listed in the captions below.)

Do you have any particular memories of these sites? Their former owners and uses? Message us on Facebook & Twitter, or email us at conceptionbaymuseum@outlook.com. We’d love to hear from you!


Immaculate Conception Cathedral (1889)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral (1889), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

St. Paul's Anglican Church (1835)

St. Paul’s Anglican Church (1835), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

West End Mercantile Establishment (1854)

West End Mercantile Establishment (ca. 1854), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Payne House (1856)

Payne House (ca. 1856), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Goodland House (ca. 1850)

Goodland House (ca. 1850), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Harbour Grace Railway Station (ca. 1884)

Harbour Grace Railway Station (ca. 1884), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Victoria Manor (ca. 1826)

Victoria Manor (ca. 1830), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Hampshire Cottage / Garrison House (ca. 1830)

Hampshire Cottage / Garrison House (ca. 1826), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Rothesay House / Munn Residence / Godden Residence (1855/1906)

Rothesay House / Munn Residence / Godden Residence (ca. 1855 / 1906), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Ridley Hall Ruins (1834)

Ridley Hall Ruins (1834), Registered Heritage Structure. Author photograph.

Ridley Office (1838)

Ridley Office (1838), Registered Heritage Structure. Photo courtesy Heritage NL.

Harbour Grace Courthouse (1830)

Harbour Grace Courthouse (1830), National Historic Site. Author photograph.

Otterbury Schoolhouse (ca. 1884)

Otterbury Schoolhouse (ca. 1884), Municipal Heritage Site. Author photograph.

Masonic Lodge Harbour Grace No. 476 A.F. and A.M., S.C (ca. 1868)

Masonic Lodge Harbour Grace No. 476 A.F. and A.M., S.C (ca. 1868), Municipal Heritage Site. Author photograph.

Customs House (ca. 1870), Municipal Heritage Site

Customs House (ca. 1870), Municipal Heritage Site. Author photograph.

The Maples / Simmons Residence (ca. 1900), Municipal Heritage Site

The Maples / Simmons Residence (ca. 1900), Municipal Heritage Site. Author photograph.

Stevenson House (ca. 1859)

Stevenson House (ca. 1859). Author photograph.

Rose Manor / Cron House (1879)

Rose Manor / Cron House / Thornhill / Bellevue (1879). Author photograph.

Further Information

Harbour Grace Registered Heritage District: Heritage NL | hrgrace.caHistoric Places | District Report (1992)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral: Heritage NL | Historic Places | Heritage NF | hrgrace.ca

St. Paul’s Anglican Church: Heritage NL | Historic Places | Heritage NF | hrgrace.ca | Ten Historic Towns (1978)

West End Mercantile Establishment: Heritage NL | Historic Places | Ten Historic Towns (1978)

Payne House: Heritage NL | Historic PlacesHeritage NF

Goodland House: Heritage NL | Historic Places | Heritage NF

Harbour Grace Railway Station: Heritage NL | hrgrace.ca | Historic Places | HNL Occasional Paper No. 008

Victoria Manor: Heritage NLHistoric Places | Heritage NF

Hampshire Cottage / Garrison House: Heritage NL | Ten Historic Towns (1978) | Heritage NF

Rothesay House / Munn Residence / Godden Residence: Heritage NL | Historic Places | hrgrace.ca | rothesay.com

Ridley Hall Ruins: Heritage NLHistoric PlacesHeritage NF

Ridley Office: Heritage NL | Historic Places | Heritage NF

Harbour Grace Courthouse: Parks Canada | hrgrace.ca | Historic Places

Otterbury Schoolhouse: hrgrace.caHistoric Places

Masonic Lodge: Heritage NL | Historic Places 

Customs House: Ten Historic Towns (1978) | hrgrace.ca

The Maples / Simmons Residence: Heritage NL | Historic Places 

Stevenson House: Ten Historic Towns (1978)

Rose Manor / Cron House / Thornhill / Bellevue: Ten Historic Towns (1978) | rosemanorinn.com | hrgrace.ca

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