Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 6)

  • Background and Construction
    Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Civil Governors, 1825-1854
    Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
  • The Colonial Building
    The importance of the Colonial Building to suffrage, the Chinese, and Bella 'Bobbie' Robertson.
  • Government House: Introduction
    A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
  • Setting and Influence
    Information about the location chosen for the Government House, as well as the influences Government House had on St. John's.
  • Scottish Occupations in NL
    Scottish immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador worked predominantly in the fields of commerce and agriculture during the 19th century.

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