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

Gower Street United Church

Built 1894-1896

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

1. Gower Street United Church Marker

Inscription. Built as a Methodist church from plans by English architect Elijah Hoole after the 1892 Great Fire, it is the third on this site since 1816. Its Romanesque Revival style with Gothic features is marked by round-arch windows, arched corbels, and round towers. Its interior includes a hammer beam roof, balconies with iron grille work, and intricate carving.

Gower Street United Church is designated a Registered Heritage Structure (Landmark) by Heritage NL. Find more at heritagenl.ca

Erected by Heritage Newfoundland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 47° 33.925′ N, 52° 42.564′ W. Marker is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in Avalon Peninsula. It is at the intersection of Queen's Road and Church Hill, on the left when traveling south on Queen's Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Queen's Road, St John's NL A1C 6M6, 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 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: St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Monument) (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (about 120 meters

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away, measured in a direct line); John Reeves (about 180 meters away); Fort Townshend (about 180 meters away); William Carson (about 180 meters away); Former Bank of British North America (about 210 meters away); St. John’s Court House (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John's.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023

2. Gower Street United Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.