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Duncan & Margaret McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon' Mansion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark518
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain, 'Glen-Lyon' is an Edwardian era rural estate, with a tall, two and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame mansion, set in a pastoral and formal landscape with an associated barn and early log pond, located near a ravine and forested ar…
- Associated Dates
- 1902
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Marine Drive
- Associated Dates
- 1902
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 12183
- Enactment Date
- 11/12/2006
- Description
- Overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain, 'Glen-Lyon' is an Edwardian era rural estate, with a tall, two and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame mansion, set in a pastoral and formal landscape with an associated barn and early log pond, located near a ravine and forested area adjacent to Marine Drive in South Burnaby.
- Heritage Value
- ‘Glen-Lyon’ is valued as an excellent example of a privately-owned Edwardian era country estate built at the turn of the nineteenth century. The property retains significant heritage features including the Edwardian era mansion with rustic Arts and Crafts features, and elements of a working agricultural landscape. The property was originally the Royal City Mills logging camp, and in 1900 was purchased by Duncan Campbell McGregor (1853-1929) and Margaret Jane McGregor (1875-1960), who named their estate ‘Glen-Lyon’ after Duncan McGregor’s birthplace in Perthshire, Scotland. The McGregors were active in municipal affairs and social activities, and played a significant role in the early development of Burnaby. Duncan McGregor served as a city councillor from 1909 to 1912 and was elected reeve of Burnaby in 1913. Margaret McGregor was instrumental in the formation and fundraising activities of the Victoria Order of Nurses in Burnaby. Additionally, the site is historically significant for its association with early social welfare and correctional reform. The estate was sold in 1926 to an inter-denominational religious organization called the Home of the Friendless, which used it as their B.C. headquarters. The organization was charged with several cases of abuse and neglect in 1937, after which a Royal Commission was formed that led to new legislation to regulate and license all private welfare institutions. 'Glen-Lyon' was sold to the provincial government, and was dedicated in 1939 by the Lt.-Gov. E.W. Hamber for use as the New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders (later renamed the New Haven Correction Centre). The Borstal movement originated in England in the late nineteenth century, as an alternative to sending young offenders and runaways to prisons by providing reformatories that focused on discipline and vocational skill. This site’s role as the first North American institution devoted to the Borstal School philosophy was historic, and influenced corrections programs across Canada. The site retains significant features from its development in 1939 as the Borstal School, including a large gambrel-roofed barn designed by Chief Provincial Architect Henry Whittaker of the Department of Public Works that is the only remaining structure of its kind in Burnaby. Between 1941 and 1945 the mansion housed the Provincial School for the Deaf and Blind when the Borstal School was closed temporarily as a war measure during the Second World War.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of 'Glen-Lyon' Mansion include its: - location on a sloping site with expansive southern exposure, adjacent to Marine Drive - residential form, scale and massing of the house as exemplified by its two and one-half storey height, above-ground basement and rectangular plan - Arts and Crafts elements of the house such as its stone foundation, multi-gabled roof line with steep central hipped roof, symmetrical cross-gables, side shed dormers, bellcast upper walls sheathed in cedar shingles and lower walls sheathed in narrow clapboard - original exterior features of the house such as the full width front verandah with square columns, central staircase on the southern elevation, original doors and stained glass windows; and the irregular fenestration such as double-hung 1-over-1 wooden-sash windows, bay windows, and projecting windows in the gable ends - original interior features of the house such as the U-shaped main stair designed around two symmetrically placed Ionic columns, and interior trim on the main floor including boxed beams and fireplaces - gambrel-roofed barn with roof vent with finial, sliding hay loft and access doors, small multi-pane windows, and lapped wooden siding - associated landscape features such as the original garden plantings with some exotic and many native specimen trees; the original log pond and its concrete Marine Drive causeway and culvert; rockeries and a rose garden
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Architect
- Henry Whittaker
- Function
- Primary Historic--Estate
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- 003-004-661
- Boundaries
- 'Glen-Lyon' is comprised of a single residential lot located at 4250 Marine Drive, Burnaby.
- Area
- 230873.18
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Names
- McGregor, Duncan C. (1853-1929)
- Whittaker, Henry
- Home of the Friendless
- Borstal School
- New Haven Correction Centre
- Subjects
- Buildings - Heritage
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
- Buildings - Residential
- Street Address
- 4250 Marine Drive
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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Application for Rezoning the Whole of the Property Owned by the Shell Oil Company that is not already Zoned as "Heavy Industrial" and the Agreement to Keep the West 66' of Lot A, DL 218 Free and Clear from Buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46679
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46362
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jul-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46362
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jul-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Applications for Removal of Buildings in the Municipality
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47427
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47326
- Meeting Date
- 11-Sep-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47326
- Meeting Date
- 11-Sep-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Availability of School Buildings for Community Hall Purposes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42603
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 40683
- Meeting Date
- 12-Nov-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 40683
- Meeting Date
- 12-Nov-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Building Permits for Government Buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47473
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47276
- Meeting Date
- 31-Jul-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47276
- Meeting Date
- 31-Jul-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Buildings at 1790 Augusta Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42893
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39322
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39322
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Buildings on the South Side of Hastings Street between Carleton Avenue and Willingdon Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42323
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38129
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-1958
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38129
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-1958
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Completion of Wiring Works at the Board of Works Buildings and the Fire Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47540
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47226
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jun-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47226
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jun-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Construction of Buildings by Provincial Government at Willingdon Avenue and Grandview Highway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44968
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44124
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44124
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Buildings Located on Lot 9, Blocks 42 and 43, DL 151/153
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47020
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46854
- Meeting Date
- 20-Aug-1951
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46854
- Meeting Date
- 20-Aug-1951
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Buildings on Lot 1, Blocks 6 and 7, DL 159
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43964
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43345
- Meeting Date
- 30-Apr-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43345
- Meeting Date
- 30-Apr-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Corporation Owned Buildings on Lot 10, Block "N", DL 127
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47167
- Meeting Date
- 24-Apr-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47167
- Meeting Date
- 24-Apr-1950
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Eight Buildings at the Old Municipal Hall Yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43577
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43757
- Meeting Date
- 5-Nov-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43757
- Meeting Date
- 5-Nov-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Old Yard Buildings at the Municipal Hall Kingsway Site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43682
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43648
- Meeting Date
- 24-Sep-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43648
- Meeting Date
- 24-Sep-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Demolition of Vacant Buildings in Lot "B", Blocks 4, 7 and 8, DL 214 (Barnet Village)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46869
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46163
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jan-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46163
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jan-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Inspection of Buildings Owned by Goodwill Industries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47496
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47252
- Meeting Date
- 17-Jul-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47252
- Meeting Date
- 17-Jul-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lease of Property for Buildings at Stride Avenue Pit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47446
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47320
- Meeting Date
- 28-Aug-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47320
- Meeting Date
- 28-Aug-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Municipally Owned Buildings - Barnet Village; 2261 McPherson; 2921 Patrick; and 1489 16th Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45192
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43898
- Meeting Date
- 10-Jan-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43898
- Meeting Date
- 10-Jan-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Pan Adobe Buildings for Park Concessions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45055
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44036
- Meeting Date
- 21-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44036
- Meeting Date
- 21-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Possible Cost of Acquiring Land and Moving Buildings in Connection with the Widening of Hastings Street between Carleton Avenue and Sperling Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45071
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44030
- Meeting Date
- 21-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44030
- Meeting Date
- 21-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds