AGUATHUNA NL - A historic Port au Port Peninsula church will soon start much-needed repair work with assistance from Heritage NL.
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church is an imposing Renaissance Revival church prominently situated on the isthmus dividing St. George’s and Port au Port Bays. Apart from being one of the largest, it is also one of the finest Newfoundland churches and was designed by one of the province’s noted architects William F. Butler. It was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by Heritage NL in 1997.
Built between 1914 and 1925, the all-wood building is being restored by the not-for-profit Our Lady of Mercy Complex Committee. The 2023 recipient of a $20,000 Revitalization Grant from Heritage NL, the Committee will focus the first phase of their repairs on the church’s eaves and historic trim work.
“This funding will assist us to begin an overall plan to restore the exterior of the heritage church,” says Vanessa Glasgow, Chairperson of the Our Lady of Mercy Complex Committee. “It means we can address one of the priority issues from the completed conditional assessment.”
“The original pine carved eavestrough has been in place for almost a century and has deteriorated the eaves,” Glasgow adds. “This restoration project will restore the integrity of the eaves, reducing heat loss, and addressing any deterioration.”
Heritage NL was established in 1984 to stimulate an understanding of and an appreciation for the historic places and living heritage of the province. In addition to its designation and granting programs, Heritage NL also has an educational role and coordinates events, publications and other projects designed to promote the value of Newfoundland and Labrador heritage.
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