The Bleak House, built around 1816 for John Slate of Poole, England, was the principle house of the fish merchant Henry J. Earle and Family from 1897 - 1967. Restored in 1986-87 with many original items belonging to the Earle family & other artifacts depicting the heritage of Fogo. The house's style, location and size is representatives of the infludence and inportance of the families that occupied it. The House was the first structure to be restored through the Heritage Foundaiton of Newfoundland and Labrador's restoration program and has been open to the public since 1988.
Contact:
c/o P.O. Box 57
Fogo, NF
AOG 2B0
Ph. 266-2237 (H) 266-2487 (O)
Open: July to September
Admission: Free