King's Bridge Road, St. John's, NL A1C 3K4
The Commissariat was built between 1818-1820 as the home and offices of the Assistant Commissary General, the supply officer for British forces in Newfoundland. Today visitors are invited to explore life in St. John’s in the 1830s.
Updated · Mis à jour — Jun 16, 2026
Supported by Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Museum Network · Soutenu par Tourisme Ottawa et le Réseau des musées d'Ottawa
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The Colonial Building was home to the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Assembly from 1850 until 1959.
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Fine art gallery in a heritage home on Church Hill. Impressionistic paintings of Newfoundland by Peter Lewis and regional artists.
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