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George S. Vickers Residence

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
Residential building.
Associated Dates
1911
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
1st Street
Associated Dates
1911
Description
Residential building.
Heritage Value
George S. Vickers, a compositor with The British Columbian newspaper, was a prominent Burnaby resident who became involved with real estate during the boom prior to the First World War. In December 1910, The British Columbian reported that “Mr. Vickers has commenced to build a commodious residence on Fourth Avenue between 1st and 2nd streets.” This high quality Craftsman style bungalow, completed in 1911, was originally situated on one acre of property, which contained a large kitchen garden, an orchard of 40 trees of various types and houses and runs for chickens, ducks and turkeys. In 1919, the property was advertised for $5,000 and likely sold easily because of its location (three blocks from the electric streetcar line on Sixth Street), its many amenities and property improvements. Some of its selling points included its panelled living and dining room with 3-ply veneer, beamed ceilings and an open fireplace. Craftsman-style features include battered porch piers, unusual double bargeboards, triangular eave brackets and exposed purlins. The house survives in excellent original condition, with only minor alterations.
Locality
East Burnaby
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Area
819.46
Contributing Resource
Building
Ownership
Private
Street Address
7686 1st Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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William & Rachael Karman Residence

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
Residential building.
Associated Dates
1911
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
14th Avenue
Associated Dates
1911
Description
Residential building.
Heritage Value
This house was built by East Burnaby pioneers William Karman (1866-1948) and Rachael Karman (1865-1933), both born in Scotland. The Karmans originally farmed a “fruit ranch” on Cumberland Road in the 1890s but retired to this home after selling their former farm for a residential subdivision. Rachel died in 1933, and William was remarried to Mary Selkirk (1904-1981). In pristine condition, this Edwardian-era home has a front gabled roof, with symmetrical saddlebag dormers and a gabled front porch. Cedar shingle cladding is used at the foundation level and in the gable ends, and lapped wooden siding on the main level.
Locality
East Burnaby
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Area
696.46
Contributing Resource
Building
Ownership
Private
Street Address
8088 14th Avenue
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Images
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Butler family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35478
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of (back, from left); (parents) Margaret and Edwin Butler; (front, from left) Gladys and Hazel Butler. The Butlers lived at 278 14th Avenue (later renumbered 8062 14th Avenue), East Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-336
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (back, from left); (parents) Margaret and Edwin Butler; (front, from left) Gladys and Hazel Butler. The Butlers lived at 278 14th Avenue (later renumbered 8062 14th Avenue), East Burnaby.
Names
Butler, Edwin
Butler, Gladys
Butler, Margaret
Kemp, Hazel Butler
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation above photograph reads, "The Family - 1930"
Geographic Access
14th Avenue
Street Address
8062 14th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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