A listed heritage property in the capital is falling into disrepair as a legal battle between the owners and the city continues in the courts. Bryn Mawr, also known as Baird Cottage, on New Cove Road, is a stately Queen Anne style cottage built in 1907 on land that was once on the outskirts of the city. The former owner and KMK Properties, which bought the house and land, sued the capital for $8.7 million for giving the house heritage status — a move they argue stopped the developer’s plans for the property. (Bryn Mawr photographed in 2016.) The High Court dismissed the suit last year, but the developer appealed. Meanwhile, the boarded-up house, which is idle and empty, has been targeted by vandals. Luke Quinton of the Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust says the house and others like it may never be found again. He says tearing down such a house “hurts the identity of the city and how we think about it”. When preserved heritage properties can become a point of pride for any city .. but who bears the responsibility to ensure the preservation of the historic building? We talk Bryn Mawr with @briancallahan67 and @NLHistoricTrust president, @LukeQuinton. @590VOCM @VOCMBen pic.twitter.com/dxgiImbOxa — Gerri Lynn Mackey (@GerriLynnMackey) November 21, 2022
