Monument Inventory Report

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1 Monument Inventory Report Department of Public Works Parks Services Division February 2018

2 City of St. John s 2018 Monument Inventory An initial monument inventory was completed in January 2007 and noted in excess of 40 municipally owned, historic monuments with an estimated value of $6,000,000. These monuments are located in City parks and open spaces. An updated monument inventory was completed in February 2018 and includes new monuments, updated locations of monuments from the 2007 inventory and was expanded to include significant markings, such as bronze plaques and natural features that commemorate or memorialize various events, anniversaries and individuals. These monuments are located on City land, parks, open spaces, road rights of way, and City buildings, whose repair and maintenance responsibility lays with the City. For further clarification, this most recent inventory does not include Provincial or National monuments (War Memorial, Provincial/National Historic Sites), monuments on Church grounds, private property, cornerstones on private buildings, bridge abutments, or story boards on City owned land, parks and trails. Monuments inventoried in this report are presented alphabetically by ward, with wards 2 and 5 having additional sub-groupings for those monuments found in Bannerman and Bowring Park respectively. Ward one Page 6 Ward two Page 10 o Ward two Bannerman Park Page 58 Ward three Page 70 Ward four Page 75 Ward five Page 82 o Ward five Bowring Park Page 90 Monuments not on display Page 107

3 Contents WARD Brother Conway... 7 Mount Cashel Markers... 8 Paul Reynolds Center Commemorative Trees... 9 WARD A Time Alcock and Brown Monument (Brookfield Dairies) Alcock and Brown Monument Patrick) Alcock and Brown, Pioneer Flying Field American Legion Monument Ayre Athletic Grounds Benevolent Irish Society Bishop Spencer Monument and Park Brother Egan Memorial Field Canadian Legion and Artillery Gun Memorial Chinese Monument Curtis Academy Dorothy M. Wyatt Softball Diamond Ethel Dickensen Father Walsh s Hill Fire Bell Plaque Fort Townshend - Sir John Harvey Monument Galgay s Range Harbourside Park Holloway School Holy Cross Memorial Honourable J. S. Pitt Ilhavo Cultural Connection Monument Ilhavo Park Maid of Industry Making Fish Mile Zero Moses Monroe Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Plaque... 40

4 O Brien Park Offshore Helicopter Accidents Memorial Papal Monument Peace Keeper Prince Edward Plaza Prince of Wales College Quidi Vidi Bandstand RNC Legacy Sculpture Rotary Plaque The Rower St. Thomas Anglican Church Monument Sergeant s Memorial Terry Fox Memorial Terry Fox Mile Zero Tommy Ricketts Memorial Trail of the Caribou World War 1 Field Gun WARD 2 Bannerman Park Bannerman Park Clock Bannerman Park Gazebo Bannerman Park Plinth Grande Olde Bandstand International Order of Daughters of the Empire John Skinny White Peace Grove Rennie s Mill Road Historic District Reverend Michael P. Morris Shanawdithit Skater Girl WARD Alcock and Brown (Blackmarsh Road) Cockshutt Plow H. G. R. Mews Kinsmen Club of St. John s WARD

5 Milley Memorial Swimming Pool P. E. Outerbridge and John Walsh Rotary Club Original Members Rotary Park Commemorative Tree Rotary Park Entrance Sir Winston Churchill WARD Bidgood Park Entrance Sign Bidgood Park Mower Cyril J. Abery Lindburgh Monument Richard Power Memorial Park Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive Shea Heights Cenotaph WARD 5 Bowring Park Amphitheatre Angel s Grove Beech Tree Bob Whelan Field Bowring Park Conservatory Building Links Caribou Commemorative Tree Planting Confederation Monument The Connaught Stone Edward Shapter Playground Fighting Newfoundlander Gary C. Bourne Girl Guides 100th Anniversary Peter Pan R.H.K. Cochius Not on Display Railway Cars

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7 Brother Conway Conway Glen Park In memory of Rev. Brother J. A. Conway. 7

8 Mount Cashel Markers Torbay Road Elizabeth Avenue Marking the location of the former Mount Cashel orphanage. 8

9 Paul Reynolds Center Commemorative Trees Carrick Drive CN commemorative tree in celebration of Canada s 150 th anniversary. 9

10 10 WARD 2

11 A Time George Street To celebrate the contribution of the Arts to the City of St. John s 11

12 Alcock and Brown Monument (Brookfield Dairies) Brookfield Dairies, Lemarchant Road On June 14,1919 Captain John Alcock, R.A.F. and Lieutenant Arthur Brown, R.A.F. starting from Lester s Field, St. John s, NL made the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, landing on a bog at Clifden, Ireland, 16 hours and 12 minutes after takeoff. Three monuments were installed in their honour; two (2) on Lemarchant Road, and one (1) on Blackmarsh Road. 12

13 Alcock and Brown Monument Patrick) Lemarchant Road, Patrick Street & Albro Lane On June 14,1919 Captain John Alcock, R.A.F. and Lieutenant Arthur Brown, R.A.F. starting from Lester s Field, St. John s, NL made the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, landing on a bog at Clifden, Ireland, 16 hours and 12 minutes after takeoff. Three monuments were installed in their honour; two (2) on Lemarchant Road, and one (1) on Blackmarsh Road. 13

14 Alcock and Brown, Pioneer Flying Field Pleasantville To commemorate the site that was first used by aircraft attempting a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. 14

15 American Legion Monument The Boulevard - Legion Road Intersection In honour of the thousands of U.S. military personnel, and over 20,000 Newfoundland civilians who served in St. John s and other U.S. bases and sites in Newfoundland over a 50 year period,

16 Ayre Athletic Grounds Adam s Avenue To commemorate the 116 th anniversary year of the founding of the Methodist Guard Bridge, forerunner of the Guards Athletic Association. 16

17 Benevolent Irish Society Garrison Hill Queen s Road Marking the original site of the B.I.S Orphan Asylum School. 17

18 Bishop Spencer Monument and Park Military Road King s Road Intersection (Rawlin s Cross) To commemorate Bishop Spencer College. 18

19 Brother Egan Memorial Field Brother Egan Memorial Field In memory of Brother Patrick Martin Egan, the first principal of Holy Cross School and in recognition of his valuable contribution in the field of education and sport in St. John s. 19

20 Canadian Legion and Artillery Gun Memorial Royal Canadian Legion, The Boulevard Monument dedicated by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment to the officers that served on the occasion of it s 200 th anniversary. 20

21 Chinese Monument New Gower Street In memory of the Chinese immigrants who travelled from their homeland seeking a better life. 21

22 Curtis Academy Hamilton Avenue In honour of the teachers, principals, vice-principals, parents, custodians, and students of Curtis Academy. 22

23 Dorothy M. Wyatt Softball Diamond Wyatt Park Commemorating former mayor of St. John s, Dorothy M. Wyatt in honour of her contribution to ladies softball. 23

24 Ethel Dickensen Cavendish Square, opposite main entrance of the Sheraton The shaft surmounted by the World Emblem of Sacrifice acknowledges the memory of Ethel Dickensen, a volunteer nurse. She died while tending patients of the great epidemic of 1918, at the King George V Institute, St. John s. 24

25 Father Walsh s Hill Queen s Road Signify the route used to transport the materials used in the construction of the Basilica. Father Kyran Walsh was instrumental in this task. 25

26 Fire Bell Plaque New Gower Street, City Hall Skywalk Pillar To commemorate the loan of the Fire Bell of 1878 to the citizens of St. John s. 26

27 Fort Townshend - Sir John Harvey Monument Harvey Road Bonaventure Avenue, at Fort Townshend Designated as a National Historic Site in Fort Townshend was completed in Military Road linked Fort Townshend and Fort William. Fort Townshend was the headquarters of the Newfoundland Garrison until

28 Galgay s Range Sudbury Street Hamilton Road In memory of Gus Galgay. 28

29 Harbourside Park Water Street East Commemorates the significance of Admiral s Beach/King s Queen s Wharf during the 400 years since Sir Humphrey Gilbert proclaimed Britain s ownership of Newfoundland. Two sculptures by Luben Boykov; Newfoundland Dog and Labrador Retriever are displayed at the site. 29

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31 Holloway School Long s Hill To commemorate the Holloway School. 31

32 Holy Cross Memorial Patrick Street Identify the location of the former Holy Cross School. 32

33 Honourable J. S. Pitt Pitts Memorial Drive In memory of the Honourable J. S. Pitt. 33

34 Ilhavo Cultural Connection Monument Harbour Drive Job s Cove Commemorating the close cultural connections between the City of St. John s and Ilhavo, Portugal. 34

35 Ilhavo Park Plymouth Road - opposite Fairmont Hotel Commemorate a Friendship Agreement signed in 1998 between St. John s and Ilhavo, Portugal to promote an exchange of knowledge concerning the cities respective cultures, history, and geography. Opened in July

36 Maid of Industry Water Street - Railway Coastal Museum Commemorate industry in Newfoundland. Donated by Sir Robert Reid. 36

37 Making Fish New Gower Street - Mile One Convention Centre A gift to the City by the Cabot 500 Committee. 37

38 Mile Zero New Gower Street Signifying the start of the Trans-Canada Highway. 38

39 Moses Monroe Victoria Park Water Street Installed in 1897 to commemorate the esteem in which the citizens of the City held Moses Monroe, a business leader. 39

40 Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Plaque New Gower Street, City Hall Skywalk Pillar To commemorate the declaration by the United Nations of 1986 as International Peace Year, and the decision of the St. John s council to make St. John s a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. 40

41 O Brien Park Signal Hill Road - Battery Road Intersection Commemorates the O Brien Family that lived at the site. Four members of the family lost their lives while serving in the Royal and Merchant Navies during World War II. Their mother, Margaret O Brien, was recognized as the most bereaved mother for World War II. 41

42 Offshore Helicopter Accidents Memorial Quidi Vidi Lake Memorial to the victims of offshore helicopter accidents. 42

43 Papal Monument The Boulevard - East White Hills Road intersection Commemorate Pope John Paul II visit to the Province of Newfoundland, September 12,

44 Peace Keeper Bond Street, Blue Beret Park Acknowledge the role of the Canadian Military in peacekeeping missions abroad. 44

45 Prince Edward Plaza George Street Public gathering place dedicated by Prince Edward, June 8,

46 Prince of Wales College Lemarchant Road Commemorating the Prince of Wales College. 46

47 Quidi Vidi Bandstand Quidi Vidi Lake Dedicated to Church Lads Brigade, Major Walter F. Learning. 47

48 RNC Legacy Sculpture Gower Street Queen s Road To honour the long standing history of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. 48

49 Rotary Plaque Convention Center, New Gower Street Marking the location of the first Rotary NL meeting. 49

50 The Rower Clancey Drive - Carnell Drive Intersection Quidi Vidi Park Commemorates the history of the Royal St. John s Regatta. Create by Morgan MacDonald, unveiled August 1,

51 St. Thomas Anglican Church Monument 8 Military Road St. Thomas' Church is historically valuable as the oldest church in St. John s as well as the oldest, continually used Anglican Church in Newfoundland, having survived both Great Fires of the 19th century. Built in 1836, the land for the church was secured by Governor Sir Thomas Cochrane with the stipulation that space in the church be reserved for officers and troops of the nearby Garrison. St. Thomas served as the Garrison church from 1837 until 1871 when the British Garrison in St. John's closed. St. Thomas' is also valuable for its association with Bishop Aubrey Spencer who commissioned the church and consecrated it in

52 Sergeant s Memorial Queen s Road - Gower Street Intersection To commemorate Petty Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants injured or killed while engaged in fighting World War I, World War II or the Korean Conflict. 52

53 Terry Fox Memorial Harbourside Park, Water Street Commemorate the start of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, across Canada run to increase awareness of cancer and to raise funds for research. The run began 1000 m east of the site of the plaque, on April 12,

54 Terry Fox Mile Zero Port Authority, Water Street To commemorate the start of the Terry Fox Marathon. 54

55 Tommy Ricketts Memorial Water Street - Job Street Intersection The youngest soldier, at the age of 18, to ever receive the Victoria Cross. After the war Tommy Ricketts became a pharmacist and lived a quiet life in St. John's. He died in

56 Trail of the Caribou The Boulevard Commemorating the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. 56

57 World War 1 Field Gun Water Street - Victoria Park Commemorate the role of the Newfoundlander in WWI. 57

58 58 WARD 2 Bannerman Park

59 Bannerman Park Clock Bannerman Park Donated by the Reardon Family in memory of their daughter, Jennifer M. Reardon. 59

60 Bannerman Park Gazebo Bannerman Park In memory of Craig L. Dobbin. 60

61 Bannerman Park Plinth Bannerman Park To recognize donations to the Bannerman Park revitalization. 61

62 Grande Olde Bandstand Bannerman Park In memory of Gerard and Nora Cahill. 62

63 International Order of Daughters of the Empire Bannerman Park - Rose Garden, Military Road Recognize the role of the IODE in Newfoundland. 63

64 John Skinny White Bannerman Park In memory of John Skinny White. 64

65 Peace Grove Bannerman Park at Circular Road Dedicated by Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn and Mayor Shannie Duff, September 17, 1992, in conjunction with Peace Parks across Canada and part of the CANADA 125 celebrations. Peace Parks across Canada resulted in the dedication of more than 400 peace parks in cities, towns, and villages across Canada. Most of the parks were dedicated on October 8th, 1992, at the same hour the National Peacekeeping Monument was being dedicated in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa. 65

66 Rennie s Mill Road Historic District Rennie s Mill Road at Bannerman Park Commemorates the establishment of an affluent neighbourhood following the Great Fire of

67 Reverend Michael P. Morris Bannerman Park, Military Road Installed in memory of Reverend Morris who died while providing care to a child stricken with typhoid fever. 67

68 Shanawdithit Bannerman Park Commemorating Shanawdithit, the last of the Beothuk. 68

69 Skater Girl Bannerman Park Statue by Morgan MacDonald, donated by Elinor Gill Rotclifte. 69

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71 Alcock and Brown (Blackmarsh Road) Royal Canadian Legion, Blackmarsh Road On June 14,1919 Captain John Alcock, R.A.F. and Lieutenant Arthur Brown, R.A.F. starting from Lester s Field, St. John s, NL made the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, landing on a bog at Clifden, Ireland, 16 hours and 12 minutes after takeoff. Three monuments were installed in their honour; two (2) on Lemarchant Road, and one (1) on Blackmarsh Road. 71

72 Cockshutt Plow Municipal Depot, Blackler Avenue This tractor pulled plow was used in the early 1950 s in the development of Bowring Park. 72

73 H. G. R. Mews Mundy Pond Road In memory of H.G.R. Mews. 73

74 Kinsmen Club of St. John s Mundy Pond Road Recognition of the contribution and leadership of the Kinsmen Club of St. John s. 74

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76 Milley Memorial Swimming Pool Rotary Park Commemorating the former site of the Milley Memorial Swimming Pool. 76

77 P. E. Outerbridge and John Walsh Lion s Club In recognition of the contribution of P. E. Outerbridge and John Walsh to recreation facilities. 77

78 Rotary Club Original Members Rotary Park Memorializing original members of Rotary NL. 78

79 Rotary Park Commemorative Tree Rotary Park To commemorate the 100 th anniversary of Rotary International and the start of construction of phase two of the Rotary Sunshine Park. 79

80 Rotary Park Entrance Rotary Park Marker for the entrance to Rotary Park. 80

81 Sir Winston Churchill Churchill Park, Elizabeth Avenue Commemorate the signing of the Atlantic Charter in Placentia Bay, August 9, Sculpture was create by Elizabeth Holbrook and installed by the Johnson Family to recognize Churchill Park and Churchill Square. 81

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83 Bidgood Park Entrance Sign Bidgood Park In recognition of Roger and Jennie Bidgood s donation of 38 acres of park space to the City. 83

84 Bidgood Park Mower Bidgood Park To recognize farming history of the Goulds. 84

85 Cyril J. Abery Syme s Bridge Road In memory of Cyril J. Abery. 85

86 Lindburgh Monument Bidgood Park To commemorate the landing at Bay Bulls Big Pond of Charles and Ann Lindburgh, July 12, 1933 while surveying base sites. 86

87 Richard Power Memorial Park Richard Power Memorial Park Memorial to Richard Power, Newfoundland s most decorated veteran of WWI. 87

88 Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive Memorializing Robert Edward Howlett. 88

89 Shea Heights Cenotaph Shea Heights Remembering veterans who served during WWI, WWII, and Korean War. 89

90 90 WARD 5 Bowring Park

91 Amphitheatre Bowring Park Legacy of the 1997 Cabot 500 celebrations. 91

92 Angel s Grove Bowring Park In memory of all the babies lost through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, and newborn death. 92

93 Beech Tree Bowring Park Commemorating Viscount Alexander s first visit to Newfoundland. 93

94 Bob Whelan Field Bowring Park In recognition and appreciation of the wonderful work of Bob Whelan. 94

95 Bowring Park Conservatory Bowring Park As a bequest of Sir Edgar Rennie Bowring K.C.M.G. and Doreen Hall. 95

96 Building Links Bowring Park Commemorating the heritage of capital cities, through important public sites. 96

97 Caribou Bowring Park, Waterford Bridge Road The bronze, life size caribou monument commemorates the heroism of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WW1. The Caribou is the official insignia of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. A gift to the park by Major Howe Green and sculpted by Brazil Gotto. It was unveiled July 1, 1928 and is a replica of the one at Beaumont Hamel, France. It was placed in memory of Newfoundland soldiers who gave their lives in the WW1, July 1 st Battle of Beaumont Hamel. 97

98 Commemorative Tree Planting Waterford Bridge Road - Park Road The program that encourages residents to plant a tree to memorialize the loss of a loved one, birth of a child, or special event. Trees are planted throughout the City and recognized at this site. 98

99 Confederation Monument Waterford Bridge Road, Bowring Park Promote national unity by creating a site similar to one in the nation s capital. 99

100 The Connaught Stone Bowring Park, Waterford Bridge Road The truly spectacular linden tree was planted by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught, during the Park's official opening on July 15, In front of the tree sits the Gnome, designed to commemorate the tree planting. This small bronze sculpture was designed by Major William Howe Green (the man responsible for the impressive Caribou monument). Major Howe presented the idea and design to Sir Edgar Bowring, who, in turn, commissioned the renowned British sculptor Edmund Blundstone to create it. The Gnome was unveiled at Bowring Park on August 31, An original work, it depicts the little gnome at his writing board just finishing the inscription, which reads: Lime Tree Planted by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught on the Occasion of the opening of Bowring Park. The Gnome is placed on top of a piece of native granite called the Connaught Stone. 100

101 Edward Shapter Playground Bowring Park In memory of Dr. Edward Shapter, a medical pioneer, who enhanced the lives of disabled children in Newfoundland and Labrador. 101

102 Fighting Newfoundlander Bowring Park, Waterford Bridge Road Sculpture created by Basil Gotto, using Thomas Pittman as his model, to commemorate the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Donated to Bowring Park by Sir Edgar Bowring, September 13,

103 Gary C. Bourne Bowring Park In memory of Gary. C. Bourne. 103

104 Girl Guides 100th Anniversary Bowring Park Commemorating 100 years of great guiding in Canada. 104

105 Peter Pan Bowring Park, Duck Pond The Peter Pan Monument was donated to Bowring Park by Sir Edgar R. Bowring, in memory of his little granddaughter, Betty Munn. Betty Munn was just four years old when she and her father perished aboard the S.S. Florizel which was bound for Halifax on February 23, Bowring Park's Peter Pan is one of six such monuments in the world. The original is located in London's Kensington Gardens, and the other five replicas are located in Brussels (Belgium), St. John's (Canada), Camden (United States), Perth (Australia), and Liverpool (England). 105

106 R.H.K. Cochius Bowring Park In recognition of the work of R.H.K. Cochius, landscape architect of Bowring Park. 106

107 Not on Display 107

108 Railway Cars Water Street To commemorate the Newfoundland Railway. 108