A designated heritage property in the capital city is falling into disrepair as a legal battle between the owners and the city continues to wind its way through the courts.
Bryn Mawr, also known as Baird Cottage, on New Cove Road, is a stately Queen Anne style country house built in 1907 on land that was once on the outskirts of the city.
The former owner and KMK Properties, which purchased the home and land, sued the capital city for $8.7 million for giving the home heritage status—a move they argue halted the developer’s plans for the property.
(Bryn Mawr photographed in 2016.)
The Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit last year, but the developer appealed.
In the meantime, the boarded-up home, which sits idle and empty, has been targeted by vandals.
Luke Quinton of the Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust says the home and its like, may never be seen again.
He says tearing down a house like that “hurts the city’s identity, and how we think about it.”
When Heritage properties are maintained they can become a point of pride for any city ..but who bares the responsibility to ensure historic building are preserved? We are talking about Bryn Mawr with @briancallahan67 and @NLHistoricTrust President, @LukeQuinton. @590VOCM @VOCMBen pic.twitter.com/dxgiImbOxa
— Gerri Lynn Mackey (@GerriLynnMackey) November 21, 2022
