Floor plan of John Ducey's house, Keels, NL.

John Ducey’s house is a two-storey structure that was built by four brothers: Thomas, James, David and John Ducey (John’s great-grandfather). Construction began in 1901 and was completed in 1903. It has been passed down from father to son through three generations. The house is laid out in a two-roo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Catherwood, Kristin, Millar, Edward, Whitney, Erin
Other Authors: John Ducey, b. 1965, is a fisherman and a lifetime resident of Keels.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_en/id/431
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Summary:John Ducey’s house is a two-storey structure that was built by four brothers: Thomas, James, David and John Ducey (John’s great-grandfather). Construction began in 1901 and was completed in 1903. It has been passed down from father to son through three generations. The house is laid out in a two-room kitchen/parlour plan with an unused front door between the main rooms on the ground floor. Directly facing the front door is a narrow staircase leading to the second floor. The upper storey contains three bedrooms with very low ceilings, typical of houses in the area. A linney extends from the north side of the house.