Registered Heritage Structures

In 1985, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador established the Heritage Foundation
of Newfoundland and Labrador as a non-profit organization to stimulate an understanding and appreciation of Newfoundland's architectural heritage. Based upon applications from various groups and individuals each year, the Foundation designates significant buildings as " Registered Heritage Structures." Below are the RHS of the Baccalieu Trail as of 2001.

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Bareneed Abram Richards Property Designed and built by Abram Richards for his family in 1912. Designated as a RHS on September 15, 2001.	Bay Roberts Cable Station Constructed by the Western Union Cable Company in 1913. It has been restored to house a museum, art gallery, and municipal offices. Designated as a RHS in October 1998.
Brigus Bartlett House Constructed around 1830, this is one of the most well-known historical building in Brigus. Designated as a RHS in April 1990.	Brigus Joseph Bartlett House Constructed around 1850, this is one of only a few salt-box style houses remaining in Conception Bay. Designated as a RHS in October 1998.
Brigus Fowler House Built by William A. Green in 1850 for a master Mariner named Garland. Designated as a RHS in February 1988.	Brigus Landfall (Kent's Cottage) Constructed around 1786 for the Pomeroy family. Designated as a RHS in June 1988.
Bay de Verde 7 Blundon's Point Built by John Blundon (merchant) in the late 1800s as a family residence. This structure is the last remaining merchant house in Bay de Verde. Designated as a RHS in May 1997.	Bristol's Hope Mosquito School House Built by a local minister (Kingwell) possibly between 1818 and 1828. It is a rare example of what wooden schools in outport communities looked like in the 1800s. Nowadays, it is used for a variety of purposes including social events. Designated as a RHS in June 1988.
Brigus Brigus Stone Barn Charles Cozens built the old Stone Barn sometime around 1825. It is currently being used as a museum. Designated as a RHS in Decemder 1986.	Carbonear Rorke's Stone Jug The Stone Jug is a large Georgian-style stone building on Water Street. It has three storeys made entirely of stone cut from nearby Kelly's Island. Designated as a RHS in December 1985.
Carbonear CN Railway Station A one-storyed rectangular wooden building with a cottage roof. It is an example of the railway stations used through Newfoundland during the 100 years the railway operated in Newfoundland. Designated as a RHS in June 1987.	Carbonear Keneally House The first Keneally of Carbonear was James, who was born in 1790, and arrived in Newfoundland in 1815. The house is a massive two-sided, mansard double dwelling. Designated as a RHS in February 1988. It was awarded the Southcott Award heritage restoration by the Newfoundland Historic Trust.
Carbonear 62 Water Street Bob Hedges and Jack Saunders built the house in 1919. Designated as a RHS in September 1993.	Carbonear Rorke's Store The Rorke Stores are two of the best preserved examples of mercantile premises on the island. Designated as a RHS in February 1988.
Carbonear Powell House Powell House was built on Water Street East, the most prestigious area of Carbonear during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Designated as a RHS in April 1990.	Carbonear Old Carbonear Post Office Built in 1905 on Water Street to replace a slightly larger post office that burned down in 1904. Designated as a RHS in June 1988.
Carbonear Peach's Farm Robert Pack, who was one of the most respected and wealthiest merchants in Carbonear, originally owned the area now known as Soper's Farm. After Pack's death in 1860, the property was briefly owned by a family member before it was sold to Rev. John S. Peach. Designated as a RHS in December 1985.	Carbonear Pinehurst Known historically as Pinehurst, the timber frame building was built between 1922 and 1931. Designated as a RHS on March 31, 2001
Cupids Butler Property Constructed circa 1905 by the grandfather and father of Mr. Doug Butler, and has been in the Butler family ever since. Designated as a RHS on March 31, 2001.	Clarke's Beach Dragheda (Valley of Hope) Pronounced (drog-a-dee), it was first settled in the early 1800s by the Coveyduck family. Designated as a RHS in May 1997.
Clarke's Beach Winter Home Winter Home was the residence of Newfoundland's most famous furniture maker, Henry William Winter. Designated as a RHS in April 1995.	Dildo Lloyd George House Built in 1885, the George House of Dildo is a landmark in the community and a symbol of the lasting influence of the family. Designated as a RHS in September 1995.
Freshwater Davis House Built around 1850, the Davis House served as a home for generations of the Davis family of Freshwater, Conception Bay. It was awarded the Southcott Award for heritage restoration by the Newfoundland Historic Society in May 1989. Designated as a RHS in May 1989.	Green's Harbour Loyal Orange Lodge No. 9 The Orangemen built the lodge between 1895 and 1898, primarily for their own meetings, socials, dinners and concerts. Designated as a RHS in April 1995.
Hibbs Cove Porter House Built circa 1904 by John Charles Porter. In 1979, it was donated to the Fisherman's Museum. Designated as a RHS in September 1999.	Hant's Harbour Custard Head Fishing Premises The premises were originally used for the cleaning, salting and storing of fish. Nowadays, it is used to display artifacts from the fishery and elsewhere. Designated as a RHS in March 1999.
Harbour Grace 151 Water Street Built in 1856 by a member of the Payne family. Designated as a RHS in September 1999.	Harbour Grace St. Paul's Church Built in 1835, St. Paul's Anglican Church is thought to be the oldest stone Gothic Revival style church in Newfoundland. Designated as a RHS in September 1995.
Harbour Grace Goodland House The exact date of the construction and the identity of the original owner are not certain. Designated as a RHS in April 1995.	Harbour Grace Hampshire Cottage According to local folklore, lawyer James Bayley built Hampshire Cottage on land that was once part of the Webber plantation in 1811. In February 1992, it was awarded the Southcott Award for heritage restoration. Designated as a RHS in February 1992.
Harbour Grace Ridley Hall Built in 1834, Ridley Hall is a imposing structure made of local stone and brick with a slate roof. Designated as a RHS in June 1994.	Harbour Grace Victoria Manor James Hutchings built this structure somewhere around 1830. Designated as a RHS in September 1995.
Harbour Grace Catheral of Immaculate Conception Wind and weather over the years have taken their toll on the exterior masonry. Restoration work continues on the Cathedral's exterior stone to return it to its original condition. Designated as a RHS in April 1990.	Harbour Grace Ridley Office Built around 1838, by Thomas Ridley, the Ridley Offices were the business premises of Harbour Graces's best-known, and most notorious merchants. Designated as a RHS in April 1990.
Heart's Content Cable Staff House The Cable Staff house was used by British staff memebrs involved with the transatlantic telegraph cable. Designated as a RHS in September 1995.	Heart's Content Society of the United Fisherman No.1 Built by the original Society of United Fisherman, which was founded in 1862 by Rev. George Gardener. By January 1869, they had finished enough of the building to hold their annual meeting there. Designated as a RHS in September 1993.
Old Perlican Beckett Property Built by George Barrett Sr. and his son Arthur J. Barrett in 1902. Designated as a RHS on September 15, 2001.	Ochre Pit Cove Aubrey & Elizabeth Crowley Property This house was erected between 1910 and 1915 on land belonging to Elizabeth (Tuff) Crowley's family. Designated as a RHS on March 31, 2001.

Western Bay Railway Station Built around 1914 as a railway station for Western Bay, the building has also served as a community's post office and as an interpretation centre during its history. Designated as a RHS in June 1994.