Government House — Fort Townshend
Canada → Newfoundland and Labrador → St. John’s → Fort Townshend
Richard Edwards and his family moved into the Fort Townshend summer residence in 1781. The two-storey, slate-roofed house served successive governors until 1831. Additions and poor maintenance made it difficult to heat. A 1971 provincial government account places its demolition in the 1830s. It is distinct from the present Government House and from the temporary Stripling residence.
Visiting
Demolished building; no original residential interiors are available. Current Government House tours do not visit this former house.
Source review: 2026-10-31.
Official sources
Related residence — separate building: Government House, St John’s
Related residence — separate building: John Stripling House — governor’s lodging, 1779