Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site

interesting history

This is not only a good building to visit and get some history of St. John's, but the residential area is all part of the fascinating history of the City.

Well worth a visit.

We visited the Commissariat on a cold but sunny day. The main house had been restored to how it would have been in around 1818. It had not only been beautifully done but little touches such as a broke...

A Step Back in Time

This is a very interesting take on a "living history museum", in that a specific period is explored from the point of view of civil unrest and newspaper bias (in the 1830s!). The displays in the Coach...

A 200+ year old with downstairs offices and upstairs living

One of the oldest (built 1834-1836) houses in St John's. The guided tour is rich with descriptions of the house, the artifacts, the role of the assistant commissariat, and the culture of the early tim...

KEEPING BRITISH OPERATIONS RUNNING SMOOTHLY

Built between 1818 to 1820, it was the home and offices of the Assistant Commissary General, the supply officer for British forces in Newfoundland. The position was of a well to do gentleman, the resi...