"The Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a massive, stone cathedral built in the mid 19th century in the Lombard Romanesque Revival style," "prominently located on an elevated site, overlooking the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and its harbour." It "was designated a national historic site in 1983 because of its important role in the religious, political and social history of its region, and its Lombard Romanesque architectural style." "Built between 1839 and 1850, and consecrated as the cathedral for Newfoundland in 1855, it was elevated to the status of a basilica a century later to reflect its historic and religious significance." source
Scenes set here
- February
Lisa Moore
“She knows she walked to the Basilica. She remembers getting around the snowbanks. The snow had been shaved by the plows. High white walls scraped smooth, soaking up the street l…”
Books here
- settingOperation Wormwood
Helen C. Escott
Flanker Press publisher copy names two real, specific St. John's landmarks as scene locations for pivotal moments.