Bryn Mawr Cottage in St. John's was destroyed by fire early this morning. The historic home was vacant, was not connected to electricity and had fallen intro disrepair.
Bryn Mawr Cottage was destroyed by fire early on Friday morning. The historic home had been vacant, and was not connected to electricty.
Michael Hall, platoon chief with the St. John's Regional Fire Department, said it was a sight none of his firefighters wanted to see. As the city sprawled outwards, it grew around Byrn Mawr — Welsh for "big hill" — as it remained a sprawling estate in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a growing city.
The Steinhauer family agreed in 2014 to sell the property to development firm KMK Capital. In 2016, the City of St. John's declared it a heritage structure, eliminating any potential for the new owner to demolish the home. "Another heritage structure lost to demolition by neglect," tweeted Tyler Stapleton, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust, on Friday morning. "I'm not at all surprised to see the house go up in flames. Designation is not enough. Unfortunately, it was only a matter of time. The erosion of our [built heritage] continues. Where will it end?"Hall said a decision was made immediately to go on the defensive, rather than attack the fire.
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