The Commissariat was built between 1818 and 1820 as the home and offices of the Assistant Commissary General – the supply officer for British forces in Newfoundland. today, a new provocative, multimedia experience at the site recreates a volatile period in 19th- century St. John’s: British naval rule is ending an a power struggle is at hand.
Commissariat House
Provincial Historic Site
Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site, Kings Bridge Road, St. John's, NL, Canada
Contact
11 Kings Bridge Road
St. John's
A1C 1S5
Tel: 709.729.6730