Hawthorne Cottage
Built in 1830 by Brigus merchant John Leamon, Hawthorne Cottage came into the Bartlett family through Bartlett's mother, Mary Leamon Bartlett, granddaughter of John Leamon. In 1834 the house was moved 10 kilometers from its original site in Cochranedale to its current location in the centre of Brigus. In the neighborhood is a house that was known as the Benville Tearooms, once operated by Bartlett's mother and sisters.
The cottage combines features of Newfoundland vernacular architecture enhanced by intricate architectural details. The architecture of Hawthorne has been recognized by the national Historic Sites and Monuments Board as typifying the refined lifestyle of Newfoundland outport merchant families of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1978, and has been a Federal Heritage Building since 1993. The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador ran a small gift shop inside, which has closed.
See also
References
- ^ "Hawthorne Cottage". www.pc.gc.ca. 2009-04-24. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Hawthorne Cottage. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
External links
- Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site - Parks Canada official site
www.historicsites.ca- Historic Sites Association official site - Hawthorne Cottage under projects
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