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

28 Cochrane Street

Built circa 1893

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

1. 28 Cochrane Street Marker

Inscription. Built atop the foundation of a home that burned in the Great Fire of 1892, this house is representative of the fashionable Second Empire style residences of the post-fire period. It was once home to Andrew and Mabel (Payne) Carnell and family. Andrew Carnell served as mayor of St. John's from 1932-49 and opened a funeral home here in 1940.

28 Cochrane Street 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 • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 47° 34.16′ N, 52° 42.167′ W. Marker is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in Avalon Peninsula. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 28 Cochrane Street and York Street, on the right when traveling north on 28 Cochrane Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Cochrane Street, St John's NL A1C 3L2, 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: Bannerman House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Newfoundland National War Memorial (about 210 meters away); Fort William / Le Fort William (about 240 meters away); Sir Humphrey Gilbert

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(about 240 meters away); Government House / Résidence Du Lieutenant-Gouverneur (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 32 Queen's Road (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bank of British North America (approx. half a kilometer away); Former Bank of British North America (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John's.

28 Cochrane Street Home and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

2. 28 Cochrane Street Home and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.