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Charles R. Shaw House

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: The Charles R. Shaw House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame late Victorian era residence, located on the grounds of the Normanna Rest Home development in East Burnaby, near its original location on this site. Originally a modest vernacular Victorian structure, it has been enlarg…

Associated Dates: 1891

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Other Names: Charles R. & Mary Shaw House

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Charles R. & Mary Shaw House

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue; 4th Street; 13th Avenue

Associated Dates: 1891

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Enactment Type: Bylaw No. 10739

Enactment Date: 06/04/1998

Description: The Charles R. Shaw House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame late Victorian era residence, located on the grounds of the Normanna Rest Home development in East Burnaby, near its original location on this site. Originally a modest vernacular Victorian structure, it has been enlarged and embellished through later additions.

Heritage Value: The Shaw House is one of the oldest surviving houses in Burnaby, and is valued as a representation of a typical vernacular pioneer house in Burnaby, and a rare survivor from the late Victorian era. The original portion of the house displays a simplicity of form and detail consistent with early local construction, while the later additions display a more sophisticated approach. Originally built in 1891, this house is valued for its association with first owner, Charles R. Shaw (1834-1916) and Mary D. Shaw (1848-1897), one of Burnaby’s earliest settlers. Born in England, Shaw immigrated to Toronto in 1869, and relocated to New Westminster in 1889, where he worked as an employee of the Mechanic's Mill Company, an early woodworking plant. After moving to Burnaby, he was unanimously elected by acclamation as first reeve (mayor) of the new municipality in 1892. In 1894, Shaw sold his house and farm and moved his family to Kamloops due to his wife Mary's failing health. After Mary died in 1897, the Shaw family returned to Toronto. The Shaw House is additionally valued for its association with a later owner, James Brookes (1884-1953), founder of James Brookes Woodworking Ltd., a mill that was a major employer in East Burnaby. Brookes bought and renovated the house in 1917. In 1927, he built a much larger house on the property (now demolished), and the original house was moved to the corner of the property to serve as a gardener's cottage for Brookes' estate. The additions made to the house at this time employed sash and milled products produced by the Brookes plant. Although altered, this Victorian era residence remains largely intact, with Brookes’s later additions.

Defining Elements: Key elements that define the heritage character of the Shaw House include its: - modest vernacular residential form, scale and massing, as exemplified by its one and one-half storey plus basement height, front gabled roof, shed roofed verandah and asymmetrical plan - asymmetrical front entrance - cladding: horizontal wooden drop siding on the original portion of the house; cedar shingles on additions; decorative octagonal cedar shingles in the front gable; original decorated bargeboards at front, with cut-out details - later renovations to the front verandah and side addition which resulted in a partially glazed porch entrance and addition with large window assemblies - square verandah columns - irregular fenestration: double-hung wooden-sash windows in a variety of configurations such as 6-over-1 and 4-over-1 windows in the original portion of the house, 12-over-1 windows, and one 24-over-1 window in the front addition - small window at front entry - fifteen-pane French front entry door - internal red brick chimney with corbelled cap

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Function: Primary Historic--Single Dwelling; Primary Current--Single Dwelling

Community: Burnaby

Cadastral Identifier: 003-253-848

Boundaries: The Shaw House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 7725 Fourth Street (legal address), Burnaby

Area: 9199.27

Contributing Resource: Building

Ownership: Private

Names: Shaw, Charles R

Street Address: 7725 4th Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Exterior view, 2013.. Oblique view. thumbnail

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D.C. Patterson House

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: The D.C. Patterson House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame Edwardian era residence with a full-width front verandah and symmetrical saddlebag dormers. It is located adjacent to a ravine park and is part of the Winston Gate development.

Associated Dates: 1910

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Other Names: Dugald & Frances Patterson House

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Dugald & Frances Patterson House

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Associated Dates: 1910

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Enactment Type: Bylaw No. 10062

Enactment Date: 11/07/1994

Description: The D.C. Patterson House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame Edwardian era residence with a full-width front verandah and symmetrical saddlebag dormers. It is located adjacent to a ravine park and is part of the Winston Gate development.

Heritage Value: This house is significant for its associations with the Patterson family, who were early Burnaby pioneers. Dugald Campbell Patterson (1860-1931) and Frances Mabel Patterson (1872-1960) arrived in 1894 and settled in the Central Park district. In 1910, they relocated to the Edmonds District and built this family residence on Edmonds Street near Kingsway. The Pattersons were community minded citizens who served Burnaby through their involvement with local municipal affairs and politics. Dugald Patterson served as a School Trustee in 1912-13 and was one of the first residents to lobby council to preserve the local ravines as parks. The family name is remembered and honoured by the naming of Patterson Avenue and the Patterson SkyTrain Station located in the Metrotown area. Additionally, the D.C. Patterson House is significant as a fine example of a vernacular Edwardian era family house. The typical design of the Patterson House was taken from an Edwardian era pattern book, and demonstrates how standardized plans were commonly used by local owners and builders to expedite the construction process. This house has survived in an excellent state of preservation. Although moved from its original site, it remains as an intact representation of a middle-class Burnaby residence of the Edwardian era.

Defining Elements: Key elements that define the heritage character of the D.C. Patterson House include its: - vernacular residential form, scale and massing as exemplified by its one and one-half storey plus basement height, front gabled roof with hipped return over front verandah, symmetrical saddlebag dormers and rectangular, side hall plan with an asymmetrical front entry - typical Edwardian era construction features such as the deep boxed eaves, lapped wooden siding and cedar shingle roofing - projecting front gable peak, clad in decorative random-coursed square shingles, with eave brackets under and a louvered attic vent - projecting elements on the main floor including a square bay on the east side and a semi-octagonal bay to the west side - full-width open front verandah with irregularly-spaced square columns - closed balustrades with drainage scuppers on the front verandah and rear side porch - regular fenestration, including double hung 1-over-1 wooden-sash windows with proportionately smaller upper sash, triple assembly of windows in the front gable, and leaded glass in main floor front window - original front door with inset bevelled glass light

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Hill Area

Function: Primary Historic--Single Dwelling; Primary Current--Single Dwelling

Community: Burnaby

Cadastral Identifier: 003-008-321

Boundaries: The D.C. Patterson House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 7106 Eighteenth Avenue, Burnaby.

Area: 5176

Contributing Resource: Building

Ownership: Private

Names: Patterson, Dugald C Sr; Patterson, Frances Mabel; Patterson, Frances

Street Address: 7106 18th Avenue

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Exterior view, 2004. Oblique view. thumbnail

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Beamish family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919 (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 the Beamish family.William Randolph "Ran" Beamish (long-time Reeve of Burnaby later on); Ilma Beatrice Beamish (sister); Ethel Agnes Beamish (sister); (in window in background) Mrs. Agnes Beamish (mother). The photograph was taken in front of the family home at 277 17th Avenue (later …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919 (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.: 204-499

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Beamish family.William Randolph "Ran" Beamish (long-time Reeve of Burnaby later on); Ilma Beatrice Beamish (sister); Ethel Agnes Beamish (sister); (in window in background) Mrs. Agnes Beamish (mother). The photograph was taken in front of the family home at 277 17th Avenue (later renumbered 8059 17th Avenue) in East Burnaby.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Beamish, Agnes; Beamish, Ilma Beatrice; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; Derrick, Ethel Beamish

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 17th Avenue

Street Address: 8059 17th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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Beamish family

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1919

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16. 5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Beamish family; ten year old Randolph, seven year old Ilma (later Dunn) and nine year old Ethel (later Derrick) standing in a row outside their family home at 277 17th Avenue (later renumbered 8059 17th Avenue). Agnes Beamish is at the far right looking out the pantry window from …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16. 5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Beamish family; ten year old Randolph, seven year old Ilma (later Dunn) and nine year old Ethel (later Derrick) standing in a row outside their family home at 277 17th Avenue (later renumbered 8059 17th Avenue). Agnes Beamish is at the far right looking out the pantry window from inside the house.

Names: Beamish, Agnes; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; Dunn, Ilma Beamish; Derrick, Ethel Beamish

Geographic Access: 17th Avenue

Street Address: 8059 17th Avenue

Accession Code: BV995.17.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1919

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-May-24

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Summer of 1919 Randolph 10 / Ethel 9 / Ilma 7 /The Beamish children with Mother at Pantry Window"

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Beamish family

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1919

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Beamish family standing in front of their family home at 277 17th Avenue. From left to right, they are; Randolph, Ilma (later Dunn) , Ethel (later Derrick) and their parents Agnes and William John Beamish.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Beamish family standing in front of their family home at 277 17th Avenue. From left to right, they are; Randolph, Ilma (later Dunn) , Ethel (later Derrick) and their parents Agnes and William John Beamish.

Names: Beamish, Agnes; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; Dunn, Ilma Beamish; Derrick, Ethel Beamish; Beamish, William John

Geographic Access: 17th Avenue

Street Address: 8059 17th Avenue

Accession Code: BV995.17.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1919

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-May-24

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "The BEAMISH HOME on 17th Ave. and The Family - 1919"

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Pollard family house

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (date of original), copied 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (date of original), copied 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pollard family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 359-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1998-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Pollard, May

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 17th Avenue; 4th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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Pollard family house, 1914 (date of original), copied 1998 thumbnail

Ramsey family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1916] (date of original), copied [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramse…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1916] (date of original), copied [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ramsey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 399-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramsey.

Names: Ramsey, Annie; Ramsey, Dorothy; Ramsey, Ernest; Ramsey, Eva Lillian; Ramsey, Gordon; Ramsey, Jessie; Ramsey, Queenie

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 4th Street; 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

Ramsey family, [1916] (date of original), copied [1999] thumbnail

Tramline tracks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1905]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.