A stately gothic-revival residence in the capital city’s ecclesiastical district is on the market.

Built between 1877 and 1880, the Mount St. Francis Monastery on Merrymeeting Road is a registered heritage structure.

It was used by the Irish Christian Brothers when they arrived in Newfoundland, and its style was influenced by a similar structure in Wexford, Ireland.

Local historian John Fitzgerald says the building has a number of interesting features.

He says it’s shaped like a letter H, with five bays and a high hip roof. The architect is still not known.

He says from the exterior, the building looks like it’s built with concrete or stone, but it was actually constructed of brick, which came from Hamburg, Germany—brought over as ballast in ships.