St John's in St. John's in Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Anderson House

c1804-1805

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

1. Anderson House Marker

Inscription. Built for Sergeant James Anderson, this hipped-roof building is probably the oldest surviving structure in St. John's and the oldest house in Newfoundland. It is a good example of 18th and early 19th century vernacular house forms. Its early occupants included members of the military garrison who stabled their horses on the ground floor of the now-demolished eastern end of the structure

Erected by Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 47° 34.351′ N, 52° 41.731′ W. Marker is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in Avalon Peninsula. It is in St John's. It is at the intersection of Powers Court and Signal Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Powers Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Powers Court, St John's NL A1A 1B6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula.

It is also in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Anderson House (here, next to this marker); Mary Meager Southcott (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fort William / Le Fort William (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 28 Cochrane Street (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Bannerman House (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Government House / Résidence Du Lieutenant-Gouverneur (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sir Humphrey Gilbert (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Newfoundland National War Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John's.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Ju

2. Anderson House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.