Formal Recognition Type

Registered Heritage Structure

Heritage Value

Lakeview was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2007 due to its aesthetic and historic value. Lakeview has aesthetic value because it is a wonderful example of Newfoundland saltbox architecture. The saltbox style is notable for its sharply peaked roof and dramatic rear slope that ends in a linhay. Lakeview has primarily unadorned details such as returned eaves, plain moldings and regular window fenestration. Constructed over a stone under-house (cellar) and made of wood, this nineteenth century house retains its original style materials such as wooden clapboard and six over six windows. A single peaked dormer is located prominently in the center of the main facade. Lakeview has an enclosed, rounded-roof porch unique to the area, often called a Brigus Porch, that features panels and wooden multi-paned windows. Also unique are the crickets located on the rear roof. They resemble dormers, mimicking the main facade dormer, but their purpose is to support two tall chimneys that extend above the roof ridge. The building’s size and style make it a visually striking house. Lakeview has historic value because of its associations with former owner Jabez Thompson, who owned the house from 1896-1938, some twenty eight years after it was built. Thompson was proprietor of the Twillingate Sun and MHA (Member of the House of Assembly) for Twillingate from 1882-1895. Surrendering his seat to allow Robert Bond (former Prime Minister of Newfoundland) to run in the 1895 election, Thompson was appointed magistrate at Brigus presumably as recompense for his sacrifice. Establishing himself in Brigus he started another newspaper, the Vindicator and Brigus Reporter (1898-1903), which was managed by his son H.W. Thompson. One of Jabez’s daughters married Wilfred Bartlett, brother of Captain Bob Bartlett, effecting a relationship with one of Brigus’ most prominent families. Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property file “Brigus – Lakeview – FPT 3127”

Character Defining Elements

All those elements of the Newfoundland saltbox style of architecture, including: -number of storeys; -steeply pitched saltbox roof; -wooden roof shingles; -return on the eaves; -chimney number, style and placement; -crickets shaped like dormers supporting chimneys; -narrow wooden clapboard; -wide wooden corner boards; -size, style, trim and placement of Brigus Porch on front façade including rounded roof, panels and multi-paned windows; -size, style, trim and placement of wooden windows; -dormer size, style, trim and placement; -dormer window size, style, trim and placement; -size, style, trim and placement of exterior wooden doors; -stone under-house foundation; -dimension, location and orientation of building.

Community

Brigus

Municipality

Town of Brigus

Civic Address

Beaver Pond Road

Construction (circa)

19700101 - 19700101

Style

Rectangular Long Façade