The Rower
The Rower is a work of art in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Rower is situated nearby to the prison H.M. Penitentiary, as well as near Forest Road Anglican Cemetery.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include King George V Park and Government House.
King George V Park
Recreation area
King George V Park is a soccer-specific stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland, located at the head of Quidi Vidi Lake in downtown St. John's. The stadium was built in 1925 as the National stadium of Newfoundland. King George V Park is situated 230 metres west of The Rower.
Government House
Public building
Photo: Jcmurphy, Public domain.
Government House is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Government House was a by-product of the wave of administrative initiatives that took place during the 1820s. Government House is situated 760 metres southwest of The Rower.
Colonial Building
Heritage site
Photo: Jcmurphy, Public domain.
The Colonial Building is a historic government building located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The building was the home of the colonial and later provincial Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959. Colonial Building is situated 1 km southwest of The Rower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasantville and St. John’s.
Pleasantville
Quarter
Photo: Newfoundlander&Labradorian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks.
St. John’s
Photo: Emmanuel Milou, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America outside of the Caribbean and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north.
The Rower
- Category: tourism
- Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
47.57753° or 47° 34′ 39″ northLongitude
-52.69875° or 52° 41′ 56″ westOpen location code
88V9H8H2+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 2085101212OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Highlights include H.M. Penitentiary and Forest Road Anglican Cemetery.
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