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Action Line Housing Society subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of Overlynn Mansion.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Action Line Housing Society subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-42
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of Overlynn Mansion.
History
Overlynn Mansion was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, believing it was one of the most picturesque districts in Greater Vancouver. He developed his own estate with the hope that this would be an incentive to lure buyers to the subdivision. The house remained as the Peter home until 1936, when the estate was sold to the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, a Catholic order which had moved to Vancouver Heights in 1927 to operate a school. The mansion became their convent and new girls' school known as Seton Academy. The mansion's original conservatory was demolished and a two-storey addition was constructed. In 1970 when the school closed, Overlynn was purchased by Action Line Housing Society which developed the senior's development on the property. It was designated by Burnaby Council in 1995 and was the first heritage building in B.C. to have its interior features protected.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Action Line Housing Society
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC301
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Interpretation of historic sites

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alderson, William T. (William Thomas), 1926-
Low, Shirley Payne
Publication Date
c1976
Call Number
973.06 ALD COPY 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0910050198
9780910050197
Call Number
973.06 ALD COPY 1
Author
Alderson, William T. (William Thomas), 1926-
Low, Shirley Payne
Place of Publication
Nashville
Publisher
American Association for State and Local History
Publication Date
c1976
Physical Description
x, 189 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Historic sites--Interpretive programs--United States
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186) and index.
2 copies held : copy 1
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Museums in motion : an introduction to the history and functions of museums

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003
Publication Date
c1979
Call Number
069 ALE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
091005035X
Call Number
069 ALE
Author
Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003
Contributor
Alderson, William T. (William Thomas), 1926-
Place of Publication
Nashville, TN
Publisher
American Association for State and Local History
Publication Date
c1979
Physical Description
xii, 308 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Museums
Museums--History
Notes
Includes biographical references (p. 284-292) and index.
2 copies held: copy 1
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Museums in motion : an introduction to the history and functions of museums

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5152
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003
Publication Date
c1979
Call Number
069 ALE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
091005035X
Call Number
069 ALE
Author
Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003
Contributor
Alderson, William T. (William Thomas), 1926-
Place of Publication
Nashville, TN
Publisher
American Association for State and Local History
Publication Date
c1979
Physical Description
xii, 308 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Museums
Museums--History
Notes
Includes biographical references (p. 284-292) and index.
2 copies held: copy 2
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