Drogheda, a house in Clarke's Beach, is being recognized for its architectural value, a second time now. In May of 1997, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador designated it a Registered Heritage Structure.

It was originally built by the Coveyduck family who had been in Port de Grave since the eighteenth century and had moved to the South River area in the early nineteenth century. After having lived in a wood & sod structure for a few years they built this house about 1830. The Coveyducks were a part of much development activity which occurred in the area. Their schooner-construction business utilized much of the wood that was produced at the local sawmill.

The present owner, Melvin Morgan, is a descendant of the Coveyduck family. His grandparents were the last people to live in the house and they vacated the premises approximately 20 years ago. Since that time Melvin has maintained the house, keeping it dry inside by lighting a fire in the wood stove once a week. Of course the house never had any of the modern conveniences, so there was no switch to flick to turn on the heat. The property itself consists of, not only the house, but also a barn, a root cellar which had to be completely re-built, a well house and an outhouse.

The main house is a salt box built with vertical pine plank as opposed to timber framing, and has exposed beams and the traditional square cut nails. Weather tightness was achieved by the application of ochre & seal oil to the corner boards & eaves. Mr. Melvin Morgan and his wife Greta, have restored the property to its original state and maintain it as a tourist attraction alongside their RV park.

When the project began for the Morgans, the original house was, considering its age, actually in fairly good condition,. The house was jacked up so the joists underneath could be replaced with new pressure treated wood. All the windows were rebuilt, using the original glass panes from the existing windows. All the clapboard and wooden roof shingles were replaced. The shingles removed were ­ if not original ­ at least very old. Mr. & Mrs. Morgan worked on the house with the help of the following people, Jim Pike, Wayne Jesso, Rod Skanes and Kip Mitchell. .Drogheda, Clarke's Beach

Drogheda, a house in Clarke's Beach, is being recognized for its architectural value, a second time now. In May of 1997, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador designated it a Registered Heritage Structure.

It was originally built by the Coveyduck family who had been in Port de Grave since the eighteenth century and had moved to the South River area in the early nineteenth century. After having lived in a wood & sod structure for a few years they built this house about 1830. The Coveyducks were a part of much development activity which occurred in the area. Their schooner-construction business utilized much of the wood that was produced at the local sawmill.

The present owner, Melvin Morgan, is a descendant of the Coveyduck family. His grandparents were the last people to live in the house and they vacated the premises approximately 20 years ago. Since that time Melvin has maintained the house, keeping it dry inside by lighting a fire in the wood stove once a week. Of course the house never had any of the modern conveniences, so there was no switch to flick to turn on the heat. The property itself consists of, not only the house, but also a barn, a root cellar which had to be completely re-built, a well house and an outhouse.

The main house is a salt box built with vertical pine plank as opposed to timber framing, and has exposed beams and the traditional square cut nails. Weather tightness was achieved by the application of ochre & seal oil to the corner boards & eaves. Mr. Melvin Morgan and his wife Greta, have restored the property to its original state and maintain it as a tourist attraction alongside their RV park.

When the project began for the Morgans, the original house was, considering its age, actually in fairly good condition,. The house was jacked up so the joists underneath could be replaced with new pressure treated wood. All the windows were rebuilt, using the original glass panes from the existing windows. All the clapboard and wooden roof shingles were replaced. The shingles removed were ­ if not original ­ at least very old. Mr. & Mrs. Morgan worked on the house with the help of the following people, Jim Pike, Wayne Jesso, Rod Skanes and Kip Mitchell.