Heart's Content in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Western Union Operator's House

Built circa 1921

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

1. Western Union Operator's House Marker

Inscription. This structure-once home to cable-operator Edgar Hopkins - is one of eight houses commissioned by the Western Union Telegraph Company after taking over transatlantic cable operations in 1912. Built by Carbonear-based Saunders and Howell, these residences introduced several Victorian design elements to the community.

Western Union Operator's House is designated a Registered Heritage Structure by Heritage NL. Find more at heritagenl.ca

Erected by Heritage Newfoundland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 47° 52.291′ N, 53° 22.051′ W. Marker is in Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's. It is on Newfoundland and Labrador Route 80, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 Trinity Road, Heart's Content NL A0B A0B, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: CN Railway Station (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Former Carbonear Railway Station / L'Ancienne Gare de Carbonear (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Harbour Grace Court House / Palais de Justice D'Harbour Grace (approx. 22.8 kilometers away); Laurence Coughlan (approx. 22.9 kilometers away); Transatlantic Flights / Vols Transatlantiques (approx. 23 kilometers away); Rothesay House, Munn/Godden Residence (approx. 23 kilometers away); Otterbury Schoolhouse (Built circa 1884) / Preserving the Schoolhouse (approx. 23.6 kilometers away); Education & Confederation (approx. 23.6 kilometers away).

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

2. Western Union Operator's House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 18 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.