Hawthorne Cottage facts for kids
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| Established | 1830 |
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| Location | Brigus, Newfoundland |
Hawthorne Cottage is a very special old house in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is known as a National Historic Site. This means it's an important place that helps us learn about Canada's past. Parks Canada looks after it, just like they do with national parks.
This cottage was once the home of Captain Bob Bartlett. He was a famous explorer who traveled to the Arctic. A historian named Thomas Appleton said that Captain Bartlett performed "the finest feat of leadership in Canadian Marine history." This was because he worked hard to save the crew of a ship called the Karluk.
A Home with a History
Hawthorne Cottage was built in 1830 by a merchant named John Leamon. A merchant is someone who buys and sells goods. The cottage later became part of the Bartlett family. This happened because Captain Bartlett's mother, Mary Leamon Bartlett, was John Leamon's granddaughter.
In 1834, the house was moved. It traveled about 10 kilometers from where it first stood in Cochranedale. It was brought to its current spot in the middle of Brigus. Nearby, there was another house called the Benville Tearooms. Captain Bartlett's mother and sisters used to run this tearoom.
Special Design and Recognition
The cottage has a unique look. It mixes the local building style of Newfoundland with fancy details. Experts from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board have recognized its special design. They say it shows the elegant way of life for merchant families in Newfoundland. This was during the 1800s and early 1900s.
Hawthorne Cottage was named a National Historic Site in 1978. It has also been a Federal Heritage Building since 1993. This means it's protected because of its historical importance.
External links
- Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site - Parks Canada official site
www.historicsites.ca- Historic Sites Association official site - Hawthorne Cottage under projects
