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Angus & Margaret MacDonald House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark495
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Set on a large corner lot at North Esmond Avenue and Oxford Street, the Angus & Margaret MacDonald House is a prominent, two and one-half storey Queen Anne Revival-style residence. The high hipped roof has open projecting gables. The house is a landmark within the Vancouver Heights neighbourhood of…
- Associated Dates
- 1909
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Oxford Street
- Associated Dates
- 1909
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 12174
- Enactment Date
- 11/12/2006
- Description
- Set on a large corner lot at North Esmond Avenue and Oxford Street, the Angus & Margaret MacDonald House is a prominent, two and one-half storey Queen Anne Revival-style residence. The high hipped roof has open projecting gables. The house is a landmark within the Vancouver Heights neighbourhood of North Burnaby, on a high point of land overlooking Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains.
- Heritage Value
- The MacDonald House is valued as one of Burnaby’s most elaborate examples of the Queen Anne Revival style. The house retains many of its original features, including a prominent front corner turret wrapped by a clamshell verandah. The eclectic and transitional nature of Edwardian-era architecture is demonstrated by the late persistence of these Queen Anne Revival details, combined with the use of newly-popular classical revival elements such as Ionic columns. The interior retains a number of original architectural elements, and the early garage at the rear originally housed Angus MacDonald’s Cadillac, one of the first known automobiles owned by a Burnaby resident. Constructed in 1909, this house was built for Angus MacDonald (1857-1943) and his wife, Margaret Isabella Thompson MacDonald (1862-1939). Angus MacDonald, an electrical contractor, relocated from Nova Scotia to Vancouver in 1891 and served on Vancouver Council from 1904-08. The MacDonald family moved to Burnaby upon his retirement from the B.C. Electric Railway Company, and he then served the North Burnaby Ward as a councillor from 1911-1916 and again in 1921. MacDonald Street in Burnaby was named in his honour. The MacDonald House has additional significance as one of the surviving landmark residences, built between 1909 and 1914, during the first development of Vancouver Heights. In 1909, C.J. Peter and his employer, G.F. and J. Galt Limited, initiated the development of this North Burnaby neighbourhood, promoting it as one of the most picturesque districts in the region and an alternative to the CPR’s prestigious Shaughnessy Heights development in Vancouver. Buyers were obligated to build houses worth $3,500 at a time when the average house price was $1,000. Reputed to be the second house built in the subdivision, this house cost $7,000 to build.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the MacDonald House include its: - prominent corner location in the Vancouver Heights neighbourhood, with views to Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains - residential form, scale and massing as exemplified by its two and one-half storey height, full basement, compound plan, and high hipped roof with gabled projections at the front and side - wood-frame construction including wooden lapped siding, trim and mouldings - rubble-stone granite foundation - Queen Anne Revival details such as scroll-cut modillions, octagonal corner turret, wraparound, clamshell verandah with classical columns, and projecting square and semi-octagonal bays - external red-brick chimney with corbelled top - original windows including double-hung, 1-over-1 wooden sash windows in single and double assembly, and arched-top casement windows in the gable peaks - original interior features such as the main staircase, a panelled dining room with a fireplace and built-in cabinets, a living room with a parquet floor, and a rear den with an oak mantle and tiled hearth - associated early wood-frame garage at the rear of the property - landscape features such as mature coniferous and deciduous trees surrounding the property
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Organization
- British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading Company
- Function
- Primary Historic--Single Dwelling
- Primary Current--Single Dwelling
- Community
- Vancouver Heights
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D.011-999-462
- Boundaries
- The MacDonald House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 3814 Oxford Street, Burnaby.
- Area
- 566.71
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Documentation
- City of Burnaby Planning and Building Department, Heritage Site Files
- Street Address
- 3814 Oxford Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Hastings Grove Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark746
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- During the height of the real estate boom between 1909 and 1913, Vancouver developer Frederick Munson plotted the subdivision of more than 150 acres of land on Curtis Street east of Sperling Avenue, on the newly logged slopes of remote Burnaby Mountain. Burnaby opened up Curtis Street to facilitate access to Hastings Grove and Munson agreed to pay one-third of the cost but never did. He also paid only $1000.00 down on the agreed price of the land. When he failed to make further payments, the mortgage holders foreclosed and re-sold the properties. People who had bought lots from Munson lost not only the land they though they owned, but also the money they had paid for it. Hastings Grove was a disaster. The converted automobile - which served as the bus - stopped running. The few houses and most of the lots reverted to the Municipality because of non-payment of taxes and are now part of Burnaby Mountain Park. The only remaining building is the old Hastings Grove Store which still stands as an apartment building.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
The American cyclopedia of the automobile or, Motor cars and motoring self-taught : a work of reference & self instruction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.48.12
- Call Number
- 625.6 RUS v.6
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Thompson & Thomas
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Automobiles
- Automobiles--Design and construction
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates as follows: Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947.
![Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store, [1907] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0022_0005_001.jpg?width=280)
Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various c…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various commercial stores. The annotation on the back of the card (onto which the photograph is mounted) partially identifies the people and cars in the photo. 1st car (from the right): 4-cylinder Buick, "C.A. Ross at wheel." 4th car : 2-cylinder Buick, "Chief Carlisle at wheel." 5th car: 2-cylinder Buick, Mr. & Mrs. Guinett. 7th car: 4-cylinder Buick, Mr. Brown and W.W.B. McInnis. 9th car: 4-cylinder Wayne, G. Mitchell and G. Corineau Jr. standing in front. Last car: "Russel Sight seeing car sold to Mr. Sterton for trips around Stanley Park." Also annotated on the back of the card: "1907 / 4 Cyl Buick CA Ross at wheel / 5- 2 Cyl Buicks / 2- 4 Cyl Buicks / 1- Wayne 4 Cyl / 2- Pierce Racine 7 Pass 4 Cyl / 1- Beeston Humber 4 Cyl / 1- Russell Sight Seeing Car." The acquisition record identifies the street as the 900 block, Granville Street. Printed in white on the front lower left of the card: Wadds Bros, Vancouver BC."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV973.22.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1907]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-09
- Photographer
- Wadds Brothers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store, [1907] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0022_0005_001.jpg)
![First Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-131.jpg?width=280)
First Car in Burnaby Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38812
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, the first modern car to come to the Burnaby Lake area. The driver may be F.R. Stewart, but the others are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-131
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, the first modern car to come to the Burnaby Lake area. The driver may be F.R. Stewart, but the others are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Names
- Stewart, F.R.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![First Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-131.jpg)
![First Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-166.jpg?width=280)
First Car in Burnaby Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38847
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first modern car to be driven in the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby. It was an Oldsmobile owned by F.R. Stewart. Claude Hill can be seen in the back seat to the left. The driver is most likely F.R. Stewart.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 6.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first modern car to be driven in the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby. It was an Oldsmobile owned by F.R. Stewart. Claude Hill can be seen in the back seat to the left. The driver is most likely F.R. Stewart.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![First Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-166.jpg)
![First Modern Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-130.jpg?width=280)
First Modern Car in Burnaby Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38811
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of what is purported to be the first modern car in the Burnaby Lake area, an Oldsmobile belonging to F.R. Stewart. Identified in the picture are Claude Hill (back seat, at left) and Kitty Hill (child, back seat middle). The driver is most likely F.R. Stewart.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-130
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of what is purported to be the first modern car in the Burnaby Lake area, an Oldsmobile belonging to F.R. Stewart. Identified in the picture are Claude Hill (back seat, at left) and Kitty Hill (child, back seat middle). The driver is most likely F.R. Stewart.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![First Modern Car in Burnaby Lake, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-130.jpg)
![F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-167.jpg?width=280)
F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38848
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, the first modern car to come to the Burnaby Lake area. The driver may be F.R. Stewart, and Claude Hill is seated in the back to left with his daughter Kitty seated beside him. The others are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-167
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, the first modern car to come to the Burnaby Lake area. The driver may be F.R. Stewart, and Claude Hill is seated in the back to left with his daughter Kitty seated beside him. The others are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![F.R. Stewart's Oldsmobile, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-167.jpg)
![Group around a car, [190-?] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0123_0018_001.jpg?width=280)
Group around a car
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription612
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of young women and men gathered around what looks to be a McLaughlin Model F Buick (Canadian-built car). Three young men in suits are climbing into the car, and two women in dresses and hats, are standing by watching them. The people and location are unidentified.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of young women and men gathered around what looks to be a McLaughlin Model F Buick (Canadian-built car). Three young men in suits are climbing into the car, and two women in dresses and hats, are standing by watching them. The people and location are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Accession Code
- HV977.123.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-18
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Group around a car, [190-?] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0123_0018_001.jpg)
The abc of motoring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4965
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Brown, C. W.
- Edition
- 2nd ed, rev and enl.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Call Number
- 625.6 BRO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.53
- Call Number
- 625.6 BRO
- Edition
- 2nd ed, rev and enl.
- Author
- Brown, C. W.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Henry J. Drane Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Series
- Drane's new ABC handbooks
- Printer
- Henry J. Drane
- Physical Description
- 90 p. : ill. : 15 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Design and construction
- Automobile driving
The automobile hand book : a work of practical information for the use of owners, operators, automobile mechanics and technical schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5961
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Call Number
- 621 BRO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.40.1
- Call Number
- 621 BRO
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Physical Description
- [ii] ; 719 p. : ill. ; folded plates : 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- "Rev. and enl. by Calvin F. Swingle, M.E."
- Authors' full name and date: Brookes, L. Elliott (Leonard Elliott), 1853- Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), 1846-
![BC Auto Company storefront, [1907] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0022_0003_001.jpg?width=280)
BC Auto Company storefront
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription981
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the st…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the store window while three men dressed in suits with ties are standing in front of the garage. By their side is a sign that reads, "Automobiles / Touring Cars / Runabouts / Delivery Cars / Trucks / Heavy and Light / Sole Agents for Buick and Russel Cars./ Autos. For Sale or Hire."
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV973.22.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1907]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![BC Auto Company storefront, [1907] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0022_0003_001.jpg)
![Mountainside plank road, [190-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197900500189.jpg?width=280)
Mountainside plank road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription446
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.3 x 11.0 cm mounted on cardboard 24.5 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an automobile parked on the side of a plank road by a mountain rising steeply to the right of the image. An unidentified man is seen leaning on the fence at the side of the plank road.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.3 x 11.0 cm mounted on cardboard 24.5 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an automobile parked on the side of a plank road by a mountain rising steeply to the right of the image. An unidentified man is seen leaning on the fence at the side of the plank road.
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.189
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Mountainside plank road, [190-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197900500189.jpg)
Patterson family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of documents and photographs pertaining to the Patterson family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-19
- BHS1986-20
- BHS1988-13
- BHS1995-16
- BHS1996-05
- BHS1996-11
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of documents and photographs pertaining to the Patterson family.
- History
- Frances Mabel "May" Webb was born in Cradley, England on December 5, 1872. She sailed from England to Victoria, BC with her parents, Joseph William Webb and Frances Jane Webb (nee Yapp) on the SS Lake Winnipeg in 1889. One of the few possessions that she brought with her was an old wood-rimmed bicycle which she found quite useful after her move to Burnaby. She would ride it all the way from Patterson’s Trail and Westminster Road (today’s Patterson Avenue and Kingsway) to the Woodward’s store in Vancouver where she would place her grocery order. She packed a pearl handled revolver with her in order to scare any bears she might see along her ride. In 1890, Frances married Dugald Campbell Patterson (b. 1860, d. 1931) in Victoria, BC. In 1894, the couple built a pioneer homestead and farm on five acres at what would become the north east section of Central Park. Dugald founded Vulcan Iron Works (later Dominion Bridge Company) in New Westminister in 1903, and the couple settled in the Central Park district. By 1904, the family moved to the Edmonds district where in 1909 she operated the post office that her husband founded. In 1910, they began construction of a new house, complete with tennis courts and a gazebo, on 14 acres purchased for $720. The house is now located at 7106 18th Avenue and is a dedicated heritage building. The couple had seven children: William H. "Bill", Jean, Frances Mabel Lili., Dugald C. Jr, Mary, Charles Bruce, and Alice. The Pattersons were community-minded citizens that served Burnaby through their involvement with local municipal affairs and politics. In 1909, Dugald became the first postmaster of Edmonds. He also served as a School Trustee from 1912-13 and was one of the first residents to lobby Burnaby City Council to preserve the local ravines as parks. They also helped build the Central Park Presbyterian Church, along with other pioneer families. The family name is remembered and honoured by the naming of Patterson Avenue and the Patterson SkyTrain Station located in the Metrotown area. Frances Mabel assisted her husband with an insurance and real estate company that he founded in Burnaby and New Westminster. This experience would prove invaluable, as she would later become an insurance agent for the Wawanesa Insurance Company (founded in 1896). Frances never owned an automobile, so she met her insurance clients all over Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver by using the Lower Mainland’s street car system. The insurance profession continued to provide her with a steady income long after her husband’s death. Frances Mabel died in New Westminster, BC on August 30, 1960. Frances Mabel Lili Patterson was born on June 9, 1905 and was the fifth child born to Dugald Campbell and Frances Mabel Patterson. She became the first PBX switchboard operator for the Municipality of Burnaby in the early 1920’s. PBX, or Private Branch Exchange, was the term used for an internal telephone system. Frances later became president of the Professional Women’s Association of New Westminster, and volunteered her time with the May Day celebrations in New Westminster. She was also a dedicated member of the Rebekah Lodge (the women’s division of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows). While in the lodge, she met her future husband, Walter Duke and they married on July 12, 1939. They couple moved to Wenatchee, Washington after getting married, and Frances relocated to Victoria after her husband died. Frances died on January 13, 1974. Doreen Nettie Patterson was born December 12, 1927, the youngest daughter of Charles Bruce Patterson and Elva Eleanore Patterson (nee Elliott). At age 23, Doreen became the first woman from BC to enlist in the new Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service and by the fall of 1951, she had become a Wren in the Royal Canadian Navy. She received her basic training at HMCS Cornwallis and became a radio intelligence operator for the wireless communications base at Naval Radio Station Coverdale near Moncton, New Brunswick. In 1953, she was chosen to serve a term at the naval base in Churchill, Manitoba. She was one of only eleven women to ever serve there. After her career in the navy, Doreen worked in the accounting division for Simpsons-Sears in Burnaby near her grandparent’s original family home at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway. Doreen married Gerard Reitsma on August 18, 1960. Doreen died on April 30, 2000.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC171, PC213, PC322, PC326, MSS024, MSS039