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H.T. Ceperley Estate 'Fairacres' Mansion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark526
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- 'Fairacres' is a large, two-and-one-half storey estate house in the British Arts and Crafts style, located in Deer Lake Park, with four associated original outbuildings.
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Other Names
- Henry Tracy & Grace Ceperley Estate
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Other Names
- Henry Tracy & Grace Ceperley Estate
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 9807
- Enactment Date
- 23/11/1992
- Description
- 'Fairacres' is a large, two-and-one-half storey estate house in the British Arts and Crafts style, located in Deer Lake Park, with four associated original outbuildings.
- Heritage Value
- 'Fairacres' is important as a record of the early years of Burnaby, specifically the Deer Lake area, as a place of tranquility and beautiful scenery in which the wealthy and successful in the burgeoning cities of New Westminster and Vancouver chose to retire or to make their family homes. The main house, which anchors in style and setting the outbuildings on the estate, demonstrates the social, cultural, and aesthetic values of local wealthy businessmen and women of the early twentieth century - values such as appreciation of architectural elegance and grand interior spaces, leisure and recreation, formal landscaped gardens and scenic views. Also important is the association with the English-born and trained architect Robert Mackay Fripp (1858-1917), as this was one of his grandest residential commissions. Steeped in the current architectural trends in Great Britain, Fripp designed this sprawling mansion in the Arts and Crafts style, reflected in the architectural detailing and proportions. The style was common at the time and was often used for estate mansions as a symbol of affluence and good, modern taste as well as an affinity for all things British. Quality is displayed inside and out in the finishes and materials, orchestrated by prominent local contractor, James Charles Allen, including imported English materials of specific value such as imported Medmenham tiles in the fireplace surrounds, one of the earliest documented use of these tiles outside the United Kingdom. Detailed features of the interior woodwork were carved by Scottish-born master wood carver George Selkirk Gibson (1867-1942), who was best known for his many commissions for prominent British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure. The outbuildings at 'Fairacres' are an important record of the functioning of a large estate of the time. The Garage and Stables and the Chauffeur’s Cottage accommodated the use of automobiles, horses and carriages, and in concert with the estate's location near the new British Columbia Electric Railway 'Burnaby Lake' interurban line, illustrate the evolving nature of regional transportation and the growing bedroom communities and estates made possible by increasing options for transportation. Other outbuildings accommodated the agricultural activities that helped support the Ceperley estate. The estate was conceived and funded by American-born Grace E. Dixon Ceperley (1863-1917), who had achieved significant wealth through a bequest from her brother-in-law, Vancouver pioneer Arthur Ferguson. Her husband, Henry Tracy Ceperley (1850-1929), also American-born, was a successful and well-respected businessman who made a significant contribution to the development of the City of Vancouver. The construction of 'Fairacres' spawned the transformation of the Deer Lake area from a farming community into a preferred location for elite suburban homes. 'Fairacres' is significant to the City of Burnaby as its first civic heritage conservation project. Acquired in 1966 for conversion to Burnaby’s first art gallery, it was dedicated in 1967 to mark Canada’s Centennial of Confederation.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the ‘Fairacres’ mansion include its: - setting in relation to the gardens, its former market garden, and the vistas to Deer Lake and other grand homes in the area - side gable roof with prominent dormers and cedar shingle cladding - verandah across the eastern (garden) facade, with its view over the landscaped gardens and the distant mountains - porte cochere with its side steps for those arriving by automobile, and central raised step for those alighting from horse-drawn carriages - rich variety of exterior elements that demonstrate the typical Arts and Crafts use of local materials such as cobble stone chimneys and foundations, wide wooden siding and half-timbering - mixture of double-hung and casement wooden-sash windows, many with multi-paned sash - lavish interior spaces, designed for entertaining on a grand scale, including a billiard room with a beamed ceiling and an inglenook fireplace, and generous living and dining rooms arranged off a central hall - quality of the interior materials such as imported Medmenham tiles in fireplace surrounds, window hardware by Hope and Sons, and leaded stained glass - interior wood work including the staircase, and carvings by George Selkirk Gibson - remaining formal Edwardian garden landscape elements, including the cross-axial plan that reflects the relationship of the mansion to its 'outdoor rooms'
- Locality
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Architect
- Robert Mackay Fripp
- Function
- Primary Current--Museum
- Primary Historic--Estate
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D. No. 004-493-311 Legal Description: Block 3 Except: Part subdivided by Plan 26865, District Lot 79, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 536
- Boundaries
- ‘Fairacres’ is comprised of a single municipally-owned property located at 6344 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby.
- Area
- 17,065.00
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Landscape Feature
- Ownership
- Public (local)
- Other Collection
- City of Burnaby, Visual Art Collection: Original rendering by R.P.S. Twizell Burnaby Historical Society, Community Archives: Ceperley Photograph Album Burnaby Village Museum, Collection: Carved dining room panels by G.S. Gibson and other hardware items
- Documentation
- Heritage Site Files: PC77000 20. City of Burnaby Planning and Building Department, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2
- Names
- Ceperley, Grace
- Ceperley, H.T.
- Fripp, Robert Mackay
- Allen, James Charles
- Gibson, George Selkirk
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
East Burnaby Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34827
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911 or 1912] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a class at Edmonds Street School. Stamped at top of postcard: "East, Burnaby. / Public School." Stamped at bottom of postcard, "W. Brown, Photo." Front row, left to right: George Gregson, [unidentified], and George Powys. Second row, left to right: Phyllis Brown, Hazel A…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911 or 1912] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a class at Edmonds Street School. Stamped at top of postcard: "East, Burnaby. / Public School." Stamped at bottom of postcard, "W. Brown, Photo." Front row, left to right: George Gregson, [unidentified], and George Powys. Second row, left to right: Phyllis Brown, Hazel Allen, Etta Bonsor, Mary Buchanan, Jane Allen, Lila Skelly, and Eileen Jordan. Third row (girls standing), left to right: Margaret Stride, Lucy Jackson, Esther Love, Grace Morrison, Lillie Lewis, Anna Doole, and Lillie Vernon. Back row (boys standing), left to right: Burnie Feedham, [unidentified], Leonard Ettinger, Edward Clayton, and Mr. Lowther (teacher).
- Names
- Allen, Hazel
- Allen, Jane
- Bonsor, Etta
- Brown, Phyllis
- Buchanan, Mary
- Clayton, Edward
- Doole, Anna
- East Burnaby School
- Edmonds Community School
- Ettinger, Leonard
- Feedham, Colonel Burnaby "Burnie"
- Gregson, George
- Jackson, Lucy
- Jordan, Eileen
- Morrison, Grace
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Powys, George
- Skelly, Lila
- Stanley, Esther Love
- Stride, Margaret
- Vernon, Lillie
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Brown, W.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
East Burnaby Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1911 or 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students at East Burnaby (Edmonds Street) School. Students are identified, front row, left to right: George Gregson, [unidentified], and George Powys. Second row, left to right: Phyllis Brown, Hazel Allen, Etta Bonsor, Mary Buchanan, Jane Allen, Lila Skelly, and Eileen Jordan. Third …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students at East Burnaby (Edmonds Street) School. Students are identified, front row, left to right: George Gregson, [unidentified], and George Powys. Second row, left to right: Phyllis Brown, Hazel Allen, Etta Bonsor, Mary Buchanan, Jane Allen, Lila Skelly, and Eileen Jordan. Third row (girls standing), left to right: Margaret Stride, Lucy Jackson, Esther Love, Grace Morrison, Lillie Lewis, Anna Doole, and Lillie Vernon. Back row (boys standing), left to right: Burnie Feedham, [unidentified], Leonard Ettinger, Edward Clayton, and Mr. Lowther (teacher).
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Allen, Hazel
- Allen, Jane
- Bonsor, Etta
- Brown, Phyllis
- Buchanan, Mary
- Clayton, Edward
- Feedham, Colonel Burnaby "Burnie"
- Ettinger, Leonard
- Gregson, George
- Jackson, Lucy
- Jordan, Eileen
- Morrison, Grace
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Powys, George
- Stanley, Esther Love
- Stride, Margaret
- Vernon, Lillie
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.224
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1911 or 1912]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also City of Burnaby Archives 140-008
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-18
- Photographer
- Brown, W.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
- Stamp in red ink at top of photograph postcard reads: "East Burnaby_Public School"
Images
East Burnaby School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34837
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1905 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an East Burnaby School (later renamed Edmonds Street School) class. Front row, left to right: Miss Draper, Esther Passmore, Esther Love, Jane Allen, Mary Salt, Fred Madill, Maud Mervin, Ada Lewis, Lillie Lewis, Rose Passmore, [first name unknown] Mervin, Edith Davis (who became Mrs. F…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1905 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Every-Clayton family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 141-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an East Burnaby School (later renamed Edmonds Street School) class. Front row, left to right: Miss Draper, Esther Passmore, Esther Love, Jane Allen, Mary Salt, Fred Madill, Maud Mervin, Ada Lewis, Lillie Lewis, Rose Passmore, [first name unknown] Mervin, Edith Davis (who became Mrs. Frank Summers), Ernie Clayton (killed in the first world war), Dick Hall, Stanley Ferguson, Leonard Love, Tom Scott, George Powys, Norman Allen, and Harry Dowling (standing, end of row). Second row, left to right: [first name unknown] Mervin, Winnie Hill, May Wilson, Lizie Hall, Margret McDermit, Francis Clark, Phoebe Love, Manota Vernon, Jack Clayton, Bill Bently, and Edmond Powys. Third row, left to right: Minard Hill, Morris Troup, Bill Davis, Byron Vernon, John Hall, Cicil Ledger, and Edward Clayton (standing on rail).
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Allen, Jane
- Allen Norman
- Bently, Bill
- Edmonds Community School
- Clark, Francis
- Clayton, Edward
- Every-Clayton, Ernest "Ernie"
- Clayton, Jack
- Davis, Bill
- Dowling, Harry
- Ferguson, Stanley
- Hall, Dick
- Hall, John
- Hall, Lizie
- Rowe, Winnie Hill
- Ledger, Cicil
- Lewis, Ada
- Love, Leonard
- Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
- Madill, Fred
- McDermit, Margret
- Mervin, Maud
- Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
- Passmore, Esther
- Passmore, Rose
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Powys, George
- Powys, Edmond
- Salt, Mary
- Scott, Tom
- Stanley, Esther Love
- Summers, Edith Davis
- Troup, Morris
- Vernon, Byron
- Vernon, Manota
- Wilson, May
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
West Burnaby School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1369
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1912 or 1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm, mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School sitting and standing in four rows taken in front of the school building. Most of them have their arms crossed in front of their chests. Their teacher Miss Forrest is standing at the back to the right. In the top row, the stu…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm, mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School sitting and standing in four rows taken in front of the school building. Most of them have their arms crossed in front of their chests. Their teacher Miss Forrest is standing at the back to the right. In the top row, the students (from the left) Elmer McNeill, Fred Dimmick, Harold Mawson, Richmond Allen, Jack Greenwood, Alfred Hicks, Freddy Barker, Edward Geddes, Herbert Mayne and Wilson Forshaw. In the second row are; James Harding, Ralph Kinnis, Robert Dick, Bernard Johnson, Duncan Williams, Willie Hooker, George Hall, Willie Alderson, Willie Coe, Jack Bellsmith, Philip Gibbens and Harry Smith. In the third row are; Douglas Alderson, Stafford Steadman, Doris [illegible], Agnes Maclean, Dorothy Williamson, Mabel Vaughn, Gordon Willmore and David Reynolds. Sitting in the front row are; Melinda Richards, Beulah Allen, Margaret Robertson, [illegible] Geddes, Pauline Capelle, Marvel Simpies, Dorothy Mayne and Anne Hayes.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Forrest, Annie Theresa
- McNeill, Elmer
- Dimmick, Fred
- Mawson, Harold
- Allen, Richmond
- Greenwood, Jack
- Hicks, Alfred
- Barker, Freddy
- Geddes, Edward
- Mayne, Herbert
- Forshaw, William
- Harding, James
- Kinnis, Ralph
- Dick, Robert
- Johnson, Bernard
- Williams, Duncan
- Hooker, Willie
- Hall, George
- Alderson, Willie
- Coe, Willie
- Bellsmith, Jack
- Gibbens, Philip
- Smith, Harry
- Alderson, Douglas
- Steadman, Stafford
- Maclean, Agnes
- Williamson, Dorothy
- Vaughn, Mabel
- Willmore, Gordon
- Reynolds, David
- Richards, Melinda
- Allen, Beulah
- Robertson, Margaret
- Capelle, Pauline
- Simpies, Marvel
- Mayne, Dorothy
- Hayes, Anne
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.59
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1912 or 1913]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in purple pencil crayon on verso of card mount reads: "Top row. 1st row rt. to left. Wilson Forshaw, Herbert Mayne, Edward Geddes, Freddy Barker, Alfred Hicks, Jack Greenwood, Richmond Allen, Harold Mawson, Fred Dimmick, Elmer McNeill / 2nd row rt. to left. Harry Smith, Philip Gibbens, Jack Bellsmith, Willie Coe, Willie Alderson, George Hall, Willie Hooker, Duncan Williams, Bernard Johnson, Robert Dick, Ralph Kinnis, James Harding / 3rd row. rt. to left. David Reynolds, Gordon Willmore, Mabel Vaughn, Dorothy Williamson, Agnes Maclean, Doris [illegible], Stafford Steadman, Douglas Alderson / 4th row. Anne Hayes, Dorothy Mayne, Marvel Simpies, Pauline Capelle, [illegible] Geddes, Margaret Robertson, Beulah Allen and Melinda Richards."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "1912 or 1913"