Greenspond was named after two families, Green and Pond or it reflected the green of the trees that covered Greenspond Island and the harbor basin which resembled a pond. Or from the French “Grin d’Espagne” meaning “a little bit of Spain”.
Location: Greenspond is located in the northeastern part of Newfoundland Island on Greenspond Island along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Judicial District: Clarenville Judicial District
Courthouse – Greenspond
Location: Main Street
Built: 1900 – 1901
Style: Second Empire
Architect: William Henry Churchill
Contractor: J J Mifflin
Description: The building faces north and is a two story white coloured wood frame structure. The front has a central projection square wood tower with two windows. The red coloured roof is mansard. The building housed the court, jail and jailer’s residence. The building is now a museum.
See: The similar styled courthouses are located at Bonavista, Placentia, Saint George’s and Trinity.