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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. / 47.48222°N 52.79694°W / 47.48222; -52.79694. St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km 2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost ...
Downtown St. John's. The architecture of St. John's, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, has a style distinct from that of the rest of Canada, and its major buildings are remnants of its history and prestige as the first British colonial capital. The city of St. John's has had a long history, with inhabitation dating to the 16th century onwards.
1839-55 – Basilica of St. John's the Baptist, St. John's built. 1846 - Great Fire of 1846. 1849 – Bank of British North America Building built. 1850 – Colonial Building opened. 1856 – The Veiled Virgin was transported to Newfoundland. 1860 - Arrival of Edward, Prince of Wales for first North American royal tour.
Camelot. Camelot is a legendary castle and court associated with King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and, since the Lancelot-Grail cycle, eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world.
The Battery is a neighbourhood within the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador that sits on the entrance to the harbour, on the slopes of Signal Hill. It is sometimes described as an outport within the city of St. John's and is noted for its steep slopes, and colourful houses. The Battery has been the site, over the centuries, for gun ...
Signal Hill is a hill which overlooks the harbour and city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The majority of Signal Hill, including Cabot Tower, is designated a National Historic Site. The highest point, Ladies' Lookout, is 167 m (548 ft) high. Due to its strategic placement overlooking the Narrows, the only entrance to the ...
Pages in category "History of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Between 1888-1898 council consisted of five councillors elected by wards and two members appointed by the Newfoundland government. Then from 1898-1902 government by commission.