Posted Apr 20, 2015, 3:05 PM
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Via Horsell in our Community Thread. The restoration of the Stone Jug in Carbonear...
...is nearing completion:
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A spectacular piece of heritage renovation work is nearing completion in Carbonear, and by all accounts, could be open to the public in the not-too-distant future. VOCM's Linda Swain explains.
Bruce Branan, an American businessman, purchased the historic Stone Jug in Carbonear years ago, and since then has pumped millions of dollars into the building. Enhancements to the historic structure include rare, hardwood floors imported from Bali, and chandeliers purchased in Russia.
The ultimate goal is to open the building as a family restaurant, with the third floor dedicated to local theatre and arts projects. The original plan, according to town officials, was that the restaurant would be open last summer, but government is still waiting on a structural engineering report before an occupancy permit is issued. Those matters are reportedly nearing completion.
The Stone Jug, a landmark structure on the Carbonear waterfront, was built by well known local merchant, John Rorke, in the 1860s. It housed a mercantile business and served as the family residence until the 1970s. It is a registered provincial heritage structure.
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http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...54155&latest=1
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