Colorful houses in Newfoundland
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Known more for its proximity to bountiful oil-fields than for its architecture, the town of St John’s, in Canada’s Newfoundland, has enjoyed a cultural revival in recent years based on a mini-economic boom and its quirky hilly terrain, upon which rows and rows of colorful houses have been built.
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Rahul Saturday 23 January 2010
I want to be there..
what a town really nice..
Pelley Sunday 24 January 2010
I have traveled just about every place in the world and these are definitely the most friendly people in the world… even compared to other Canadians they are unbelievably warm, and can drink on par with any race on earth…
I have even been to St. John’s which is technically a city (135K people I think) and its the capital of the province.
Meg Sunday 24 January 2010
Actually, most of these houses are what’s known as ‘heritage houses’, which means they’ve been there for a LONG time (I’m not sure of the exact timeframe, but 100 years or more oftentimes). So… I wouldn’t attribute this particular type of architecture to recent economic development. But I don’t want to imply that this makes them in any way less beautiful, just that this is actually a very important part of St. John’s culture and history.
Lots of beautiful sights as these to see all over Newfoundland.
partridgeberry Sunday 24 January 2010
Are you serious?
The majority of those homes are considered historic and were built just after the great fire of 1892. Well before any oil based economic boom. And the architecture of St. John’s has long been a draw for tourists. While I think it is great you are featuring our vibrant city on this website, I believe you should do a little more research to make sure your posts are correct.
Ahhh! It is good to be home, where color can be seen everywhere, even through the fog!
Jwall Monday 25 January 2010
Yes, while a lot of the houses were built after the great fire of 1892.
The Economic development has attributed to many architecture developments such as the focal point of the picture. The Rooms, so i belive that while some points of the article could be tweeked, there is a base of knowledge thats right on point!
But no picture could ever display the beauty of this city, and the culture within it!
partridgeberry Monday 25 January 2010
Jwall, yes the economic development has attributed to some architecture developments, such as the rooms (the large building, the focal point of the photo). However, the post states ” the town of St John’s, in Canada’s Newfoundland, has enjoyed a cultural revival in recent years based on a mini-economic boom and its quirky hilly terrain, upon which rows and rows of colorful houses have been built.”
The post clearly leads folks to believe that these houses are newly built, when in fact the majority of them are quite old. The Rooms was not even mentioned.
If anyone is curious as to what the The Rooms is, here is the website! http://www.therooms.ca/
It is the home of our provincial gallery, a museum, and provincial archives.
Cheers!
Nic Friday 29 January 2010
Great post!