I recently heard a news report that the owners want to tear down this building, the Star of the Sea Hall on Henry Street, but there is no other news about it, no mention of anything to replace it, and I think it was on April 1. I don't believe unique structures like this one should be torn down. Although it is not that old (1920) there is a historical significance with the site (it's the third one on the site). It seems like it should be converted to condos or some other use instead. Has anyone heard anything about this?
It's listed here in the Register of Historic Places:
http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=2082
http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/com-ful_e.aspx?id=2082
(my photos)
Credit: Historic Places.ca
Edit: Here is the story with an audio link:
Quote:
Star of the Sea Hall
The owner of the Star of the Sea hall in downtown St. John's wants to tear it down. We fnd out why... and why the city says no.
(Jeff Gilhooly with city councillor Shannie Duff)
Listen to this audio feature (Runs 5:37
http://www.cbc.ca/thestjohnsmorningshow/#tuesday
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To sum up what was said, it seems the new owner was denied a normal liquor license from the city because it is in a residential area, so he wanted to tear it down and possibly build townhouses. Since it is a registered heritage structure, this is not likely to happen.