St. John's Ecclesiastical District
St. John's Ecclesiastical District, Religious heritage district in downtown St. John's, Canada.
The district contains three distinct nodes featuring ecclesiastical buildings and landscapes from various Christian denominations across downtown St. John's streets.
Designated as a National Historic Site in 2008, the area showcases religious structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries including convents, schools, and churches.
The district represents the historical involvement of religious institutions in education through buildings like St. Bonaventure's College and multiple denominational schools.
Visitors can explore approximately 30 historical buildings within the district, including the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Anglican Cathedral.
The district's architectural styles range from Gothic Revival to Romanesque Revival, reflecting the independent development of each denomination's properties over time.
Location: St. John's
GPS coordinates: 47.56778,-52.71139
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:27
Basilica of St. John the Baptist
62 m
The Rooms
189 m
Murray Premises
265 m
Chapel Hill Condominiums
239 m
O’Donel Memorial Hall
180 m
Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) Building
180 m
The Observatory
142 m
Monkstown Manor
293 m
Mount St. Francis Monastery
241 m
Peppercorn House
226 m
St. Bonaventure’s College (Mullock Hall)
66 m
Harris Cottage
277 m
The House
269 m
Bishop’s Palace
63 m
7 Monkstown Road
234 m
4 Park Place
316 m
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Entrance Archway
164 m
30 Queen’s Road
226 m
078 Prescott Street, Neville Framing
321 m
The Monastery (Old College, Skinner Building)
51 m
34 Queen’s Road
229 m
32 Queen’s Road
222 m
3 Park Place
316 m
Presentation Convent and School
67 m
Howard House
216 m
Bishop’s Library
43 m
The Deanery (Anglican Cathedral Parish Rectory)
306 m
027 Victoria Street
296 mReviews
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