O'Reilly House (Placentia)
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| Established | 1984 |
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| Location | Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°14′45″N 53°57′40″W / 47.24583°N 53.96111°W |
| Type | History Museum |
| Collections | Resettlement, Basques, New France, World War II |
| Website | Placentia History |
O'Reilly House (also known as the O'Reilly House Museum) is a museum located in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was built for Magistrate William O'Reilly who served as Magistrate of Placentia from 1897-1923. He was the son of Thomas O'Reilly who had been the magistrate of Placentia from 1877-97. In 1902, Magistrate O’Reilly employed the architect W.J. Ellis to build a Balustrade Queen Anne Victorian house that would serve as his family home.