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41 Queen's Road- For Sale
Bee Orchis Terrace
Located across from Father Walsh’s Hill Park
With basement apartment
The post fire of 1892 triplex, built in 1893, speaks of classic Southcott, from a design perspective. The structures are a variant of the Second Empire style, introduced to St. John's in the early 1880s by John Thomas Southcott. He was the son of James Thomas Southcott, who arrived in St. John's in the wake of the 1846 fire with his brother John. Their firm of J. & J. T. Southcott was responsible for many buildings and houses in St. John's before the fire.
But it was the work of John Thomas Southcott after the fire that is most notable. He studied architecture in England and brought the Second Empire style to St. John's on his return around 1877, and many of the homes rebuilt after the 1892 fire, whether designed by Southcott or not, contained Second Empire design elements. This style was so widely associated with the Southcott firm that it became known locally as the “Southcott Style.” Its distinguishing features are hooded dormer windows, ground floor bay windows and especially the mansard roof. The Southcott style became the dominant architectural style in St. John's in the aftermath of the 1892 Great Fire.
However, Bee Orchis Terrace may have actually been built by and occupied by another prominent family of builders of the period, Henry J Thomas and Son, (Edward Thomas). Edward Thomas and John Southcott were known to each other. In fact, when Edward Thomas married Sarah Jane Harvey in 1860, John Southcott was a witness at the wedding.
Henry J. Thomas and Son were also the general contractors who built Cabot Tower.
Edward Thomas owned the triplex until his death in 1920 when he bequeathed the three properties to family members.
41 Queens , the unit on the eastern side of the triplex, is an extraordinary example of the workmanship of the post 1892 builders, and the home has been exceptionally well maintained / restored by the current owner from “sill to saddle”. The interior architectural appointments are original.
The South facing rooms at the rear of the property have incredible natural light with a stunning view to the Harbour and Southside Hills
The original porch, with inside entry door glazed with original etched ruby red glass, surrounded by blue glazed side panels. This leads into the front hall; soaring 11’ ceilings, plastered arch and cove mouldings, and permeating this space with a warm, cheerful light. Throughout the entire home the craft of the builder is inherent, displaying original wooden floors, original scrolled stairway mouldings, plaster rosettes, plaster corbel arched entry, and extra-wide solid-wood trim detail. On the right, the living room offers an elegant, but comfortable area for entertaining guests with the original slate fireplace. The dining room, also with slate fireplace, is located conveniently between the living room and kitchen, with a large pass through opening connecting those two spaces. The kitchen opens on to a spacious deck for your outdoor dining enjoyment.
Three bedrooms, including the master bedroom are located on the second floor along with a totally updated bathroom with two additional bedrooms and updated bathroom with original cast iron soaker tub on the third floor. The view of the harbour from the third floor bedroom is outstanding
The basement, the location of the one bedroom apartment is accessible along a right of way behind Bee Orchis Terrace, off Victoria Street
Enjoy the photos that follow and check out the images on the late 19th / early 20th century lustreware pottery with transfer images of Bee Orchis Terrace.
Price $419,000
For an appointment to view, please call Chris O’Dea at 685-6559 (area code 709)
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