| Rennies Mill | |
|---|---|
| — Neighbourhood — | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| City | St. John's |
| Ward | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | St. John's City Council |
| • Councilor | Frank Galgay |
Rennies Mill is an east end neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
In the aftermath of the city's Great Fire of 1846, Rennie's Mill Road was developed as a residential area where the prosperous residents sought tranquil and safe accommodations away from the crowded downtown core. It contains a remarkably harmonious and homogeneous grouping of large, wooden homes that are closely associated with individuals prominent in the political, financial and social life of Newfoundland, among them four prime ministers of the colony. Built in the latter part of the 19th century, a substantial number of these houses were designed in the Second Empire style, which, with its steep mansard roofs, is one of the most characteristic residential forms in St. John's. Another popular style represented is the Queen Anne Revival, which is similar in scale but more varied in form. This district is a rare intact l9th century example of the planning phenomenon: the residential suburb.
In 1987, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada designated the area as "Rennie's Mill Road Historic District" due to the area being a fine example of 19th-century residential streetscape.