The visual arts have long played a part in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, though they may never have been as significant or visible as they are today.
German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
About the property on 67 Central Street in Corner Brook, a Registered Heritage Structure designed and built for the Newfoundland Power and Paper Company.