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Nelson Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark625
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- School building.
- Associated Dates
- 1927
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Associated Dates
- 1927
- Description
- School building.
- Heritage Value
- Nelson Avenue School was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby. Architects Bowman & Cullerne designed this Classical Revival style school which was built as the annex to the original school building in 1927 and was a twin structure to the original Windsor Street School building. It once featured a columned porch but has been altered with a coat of stucco over the original main floor siding and replacement windows. It still retains its distinctive hipped roof with a domed octagonal roof ventilator. Harold Cullerne (1890-1976) joined J.H. Bowman (1864-1943) in a partnership that lasted from 1919 to 1934. The firm specialized in school design, and their project list includes Seaforth School (1922, now relocated to Burnaby Village Museum), Burnaby North High School (1923), and Windsor Street School (1924).
- Locality
- Alta Vista
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
- Architect
- Bowman & Cullerne
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
![Earthquake preparedness at Nelson Avenue School, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1650-2.jpg?width=280)
Earthquake preparedness at Nelson Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95849
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of students at Nelson Avenue School presenting and learning about their earthquake preparedness supplies.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1650
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of students at Nelson Avenue School presenting and learning about their earthquake preparedness supplies.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ponne, Simone
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Nelson elementary"
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
![Earthquake preparedness at Nelson Avenue School, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1650-2.jpg)
Nelson Avenue class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35207
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- 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 Nelson Avenue School Grade 2 class. Margaret Neville is on the far left of the first row. She later married Dugald C. Patterson. The school is located at the corner of Nelson Avenue and Rumble Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-064
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nelson Avenue School Grade 2 class. Margaret Neville is on the far left of the first row. She later married Dugald C. Patterson. The school is located at the corner of Nelson Avenue and Rumble Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Nelson Avenue Public School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35622
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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 Nelson Avenue Public School, Grade four class. From top, left to right; Teacher, Mrs. McGuffin, John Reid, George Goddard, Eddie Hitchens, Jackie Norman, Roy Franklin, [first name unknown] Flemming, [first name unknown] Flemming, Bobby [Davis]. Third row; [unidentified], Joey Davis, M…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-480
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nelson Avenue Public School, Grade four class. From top, left to right; Teacher, Mrs. McGuffin, John Reid, George Goddard, Eddie Hitchens, Jackie Norman, Roy Franklin, [first name unknown] Flemming, [first name unknown] Flemming, Bobby [Davis]. Third row; [unidentified], Joey Davis, Mirrim Harper, Ernie Carpenter, [unidentified], [unidentified], Joy [Wynn], Dagmar Anderson, [unidentified], [unidentified], Betty Smith. Second row; Pearl Hutton, "twin" Phyllis [last name unknown], Betty Porter, [unidentified], Ina Dearing, Mary Beech, Muriel Davis (later Jean Skelhorne), Dot Lockwood, [unidentified "twin"], Kay Bates, Vera Keig, Marg Herd. Front row; [unidentified], Sam Hughes, Clarence Wesley, George Robertson, Art Butchart, Sandy Stewart, [unidentified], [unidentified], [first name unknown] Harrison, Harvey Smith.
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
![Nelson Avenue School, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-041.jpg?width=280)
Nelson Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37169
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nelson Avenue School, which was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Disney family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 325-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nelson Avenue School, which was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Disney, John Harold "Jack"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
![Nelson Avenue School, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-041.jpg)
Nelson Avenue School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35321
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931 (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 a Grade 5 class at Nelson Avenue School. Patsy Speirs (later Patsy Coe) is in the 3rd row, 4th from the left. Some classmates, not identified, were Lucy Speckman, now Standen (Patsy's best friend); Bev Lewarne (sister of Mayor Bill Lewarne); and, Ruth Thomson The school is located at…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-178
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Grade 5 class at Nelson Avenue School. Patsy Speirs (later Patsy Coe) is in the 3rd row, 4th from the left. Some classmates, not identified, were Lucy Speckman, now Standen (Patsy's best friend); Bev Lewarne (sister of Mayor Bill Lewarne); and, Ruth Thomson The school is located at 4850 Irmin Street, at the corner of Nelson Avenue and Rumble Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Nelson Avenue School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35472
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914 (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 Grade 1 class at Nelson Avenue School. Identified: (front row, 4th from left) Doris Armitage. Teacher: Miss Anderson. Doris Armitage (later Doris Chadsey) was the daughter of Alfred E. Armitage and Emma Jane Armitage.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-330
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Grade 1 class at Nelson Avenue School. Identified: (front row, 4th from left) Doris Armitage. Teacher: Miss Anderson. Doris Armitage (later Doris Chadsey) was the daughter of Alfred E. Armitage and Emma Jane Armitage.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Nelson Avenue School Grade 5 class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38008
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1958 Nelson Avenue School, Division 4, Grade 5 class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-595
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1958 Nelson Avenue School, Division 4, Grade 5 class.
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Photographer identified as "Layton"
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
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Nelson Avenue School Junior class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35506
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (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 Nelson Avenue School, Junior class. Identified (2nd row, far right) Carlyle Le Grove (Lyle). Teacher: Miss R.I. Leavens. Lyle was the son of Ida Le Grove (nee Burlton) and Frederick Le Grove.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-364
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nelson Avenue School, Junior class. Identified (2nd row, far right) Carlyle Le Grove (Lyle). Teacher: Miss R.I. Leavens. Lyle was the son of Ida Le Grove (nee Burlton) and Frederick Le Grove.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
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Nelson Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11135
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 12, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 12, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1745"
- Oath on plan reads: "I, D.G. McGugan..." "...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 5th day of March 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "R.E. Chapman", sworn "...12th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.."
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Nelson Elementary School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79615
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 9, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows Nelson Elementary School at 4850 Irmin Street near Nelson and Rumble. The central portion of the building was constructed in 1925. In 1976 when the photograph was taken, the enrollment was 325 pupils, from kindergarten to Grade 7.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 9, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-356
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows Nelson Elementary School at 4850 Irmin Street near Nelson and Rumble. The central portion of the building was constructed in 1925. In 1976 when the photograph was taken, the enrollment was 325 pupils, from kindergarten to Grade 7.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- McCarron, John
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Nelson Street School Grade 5 class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37305
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of thirty-five students in the grade 5 class from Nelson Avenue School, outside the school building. A note with the photograph indicates that the teacher was Marion E. Lawrence (not in photograph).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 349-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of thirty-five students in the grade 5 class from Nelson Avenue School, outside the school building. A note with the photograph indicates that the teacher was Marion E. Lawrence (not in photograph).
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
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Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282893
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Physical Description
- 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Architecture
- Historic buildings
- Buildings
- Historic sites
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Heritage
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 2 copies held: copy 1.
Digital Books
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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