Formal Recognition Type

Registered Heritage Structure

Heritage Value

Jubilee House was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2004 because of its aesthetic and historic values. Aesthetically, Jubilee House reflects Ronald Strathie’s outport interpretations of the Second Empire style. All of the original building materials of the house are largely intact with the exception of a renovated kitchen and an addition to the back of the house. This house has aesthetic value because it is a good example of the fine craftsmanship of Ronald Strathie, featuring motifs and details commonly seen in his work. The house is significant because it is a fine example of a style of house built by Ronald Strathie. Historically, the Strathie family is important due to its long held associations with Bonavista architecture. In addition to the Jubilee house, Ronald Strathie was responsible for building other notable houses in Bonavista such as the Roman Catholic Parish House. Jubilee House is also historically important because of its associations with another prominent family in Bonavista, the Lawrence family. Jubilee House was constructed for John Wither Lawrence, a local business man, tinsmith and farmer. The house also has historic value because of the year in which it was constructed. A brass plaque located inside the house with the inscription “Jubilee House 1887” commemorates the fact that the house was built during the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria. Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property file “ Bonavista – Jubilee House – FPT 183”

Character Defining Elements

All architectural features representative of Ronald Strathie’s outport interpretations of the Second Empire style, including: -Mansard roof; -Original uniform window openings and door placement; -Original doors and windows; -Narrow wooden clapboard; -Decorative trim on windows, including eaves brackets, dentils and ornate mouldings; -Original starburst fretwork in dormer window, and; -Original brass plaque inside of building stating date and building name.

Community

Bonavista

Municipality

Town of Bonavista

Civic Address

134 Coster Street

Construction (circa)

19700101 - 19700101

Builder

Ronald Strathie

Style

Rectangular Long Façade