Basilica Museum
The Basilica Museum - Mullock Library is housed in the former residence of the Bishop. The residence and the library have an extensive history.
The original residence built by Bishop Mullock in 1856 was destroyed by fire in February 1921. The Library being attached to the residence survived the fire. A new Bishop's residence replaced what the fire had destroyed and was built by Archbishop E.P. Roche and officially opened in December 1924.
It was designed by the noted New York architectural firm of Delano and Aldrich, and was modeled in the Beaux-Arts style. Pidgeon and Murphy of St. John's were the general contractors, and the supervising architect was John E. Hoskins of St. John's. The exterior work was constructed of bluestone, quarried at Signal Hill, St. John's, backed with concrete with trim of freestone, imported from the Wallace quarries in Nova Scotia. All freestone from the old residence was redressed and used again.
Originally, the Bishop's office, drawing room, and dining room were on the first floor, in addition to a kitchen and servant's quarters. The second floor provided rooms for the archbishop and vicar general, and a private guest room, while the third floor was occupied by priests of the Archdioceses.
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Hours of Operation
Archives & Research Office
Monday to Friday
10:00am - Noon
1:00 pm - 4:00pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
Basilica Museum Mullock Library
Summer hours | Tuesday to Friday
9:00am - Noon
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00 noon - 12:30pm
For off season viewing contact Archives Office.
Archives & Research
Basilica Museum Mullock Library
Contact Us
Archdiocesan Archives
Pastoral Center
200 Military Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 2E8
Tel: (709) 726-3660
Fax: (709) 726-8021
Archivist
Ms. Emily Gushue
Email: egushue@rcsj.org
Tel: (709) 726-3660 | ext. 254
Location
Located on the west side of the Basilica.
The entrance to the main office and reception is in the lane between the Basilica and the original Bishop's residence.