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St.Johns, Devon House, Duckworth Street, Historic Homes, Newfoundland, Canada

St.Johns, Devon House, Duckworth Street, Historic Homes, Newfoundland, Canada

Description : Devon House is a four-storey, Second Empire style house located at 059 Duckworth Street, St. John,s. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.


Devon House has been designated as a Registered Heritage Structure because of its historical, architectural and environmental values.

During its history, Devon House has been the residence of a number of noted Newfoundland figures. In 1891, the house belonged to Alexander McLellan MacKay, an agent for the Anglo-American Telegraph Company. Originally from Nova Scotia, MacKay first came to Newfoundland to take charge of the telegraph lines. While here he also played an important role in the development of telegraph lines including the Trans-Atlantic Cable and the cross-Newfoundland line.

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