Heritage NL has awarded a provincial heritage designation to the historic Cable Superintendent’s House in Heart’s Content.
The house was constructed between 1881 and 1882 by J. and J.T. Southcott as housing for the Superintendent of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company. It is one of the last remaining Anglo-American Telegraph Housing structures in Heart’s Content designed by J.T. Southcott, recognized for its Second Empire style with a mansard roof and dormer windows.
The Cable Superintendent’s House is located on Parish Hall Hill, in the Heart’s Content designated Heritage District, next door to the Cable Staff House Registered Heritage Structures. It is an important component of the transatlantic cable history of Heart’s Content, including the Heart’s Content Cable Station Provincial Historic Site, which is currently on the Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage inscription.
Established in 1984, Heritage NL is a Crown agency of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation with a mandate to help preserve the rich heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador. Heritage structure designation is given to buildings which are deemed to be excellent examples of the province’s rich built heritage and worthy of commemoration and protection.
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“Recognizing heritage structures and protecting them is an important element of preserving our stories for generations to come and the story of the Heart’s Content Cable Station Provincial Historic Sites is close to my heart as it is located in my district of Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde. Its historical relevance continues to prove itself on the world stage as the location advances through the process for UNESCO World Heritage inscription.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“This property is an important part of the communications history of Newfoundland and Labrador as seen through our built heritage. The Cable Superintendent’s House was built for Newfoundland’s role in transatlantic communications, keeping North America better connected to Europe. We are pleased to work with the owners of properties such as this, to continue to preserve the built heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Dr. Lisa Daly
Heritage NL
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Learn more
Cable Superintendent’s House Registered Heritage Structure
Heart’s Content One Step Closer to UNESCO World Heritage Status
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