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Angus & Margaret MacDonald House

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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
Names
Macdonald, Angus
British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading Company
Street Address
3814 Oxford Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Barnet Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1889-1904
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1889-1904
Heritage Value
The North Pacific Lumber Company in Barnet was one of Burnaby's first industrial developments and one of the largest in the British Empire. Partners James MacLaren and Frank Ross built the mill in 1889 (activated in 1899) as a requirement for obtaining 84,000 acres of timber rights in northern BC. Due to the mill's isolation, the firm built homes for its employees with families and bunkhouses for the bachelors which separated Caucasian workers from Chinese and Sikh workers. Barnet became a distinct company town with its own general store, school, post office, community hall and telephone exchange.
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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St. John the Divine Anglican Church

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
St. John the Divine Anglican Church is a landmark wood-frame Gothic Revival church, with Gothic windows and spire. It is located on Kingsway, one of Burnaby’s main commercial thoroughfares, near the SkyTrain transit line and across the street from Central Park.
Associated Dates
1905
Formal Recognition
Community Heritage Register
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Associated Dates
1905
Formal Recognition
Community Heritage Register
Enactment Type
Council Resolution
Enactment Date
09/06/2003
Description
St. John the Divine Anglican Church is a landmark wood-frame Gothic Revival church, with Gothic windows and spire. It is located on Kingsway, one of Burnaby’s main commercial thoroughfares, near the SkyTrain transit line and across the street from Central Park.
Heritage Value
St. John the Divine Anglican Church is valued as a symbol of the traditions of early Burnaby pioneers and as the oldest surviving church building in the city. Established in 1899, St. John was the first church in the community and was located at a prominent intersection of the old Vancouver-Westminster Road (now Kingsway) and the British Columbia Electric Railway’s interurban station at Central Park. This prominent intersection of the road and rail developed as the town centre of the Central Park district. The first St. John church was destroyed by fire, and was rebuilt at the same location in 1904-05. This church is additionally significant for its association with prominent local architect Joseph Henry Bowman (1864-1943) who emigrated from England in 1888. Bowman was a member of the parish, and designed both the first church and its subsequent replacement. Bowman’s prolific career embraced many stylistic changes and technological advances, and this church is a surviving example of one of his rare religious commissions. The design of the new church's nave and vestry was based on the Gothic Revival style of Christ Church Anglican in Surrey, B.C., which had been the former church of St. John’s incumbent Rev. William Bell. Evolving over time as the congregation grew, the church received a number of early additions, and in 1953 was substantially renovated and enlarged through a new design by Vancouver architect Ross Lort. The original church nave was separated from the tower and turned to allow for a large addition. The congregation relocated to a new church in 1998, and at that time removed the church's memorial windows, leaving behind a number of the original art glass windows installed in the 1920s. The church building was renovated in 2004-05, and surviving original elements were retained and restored, including of the original church tower and interior chancel ceiling. A valued feature of the building is the original cast iron church bell that remains in the tower. It was purchased by the children of the congregation in 1912, and in 1924 was rededicated on Armistice Day as a memorial to Burnaby resident Lt. James Donald McRae Reid, who died in the First World War.
Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of St. John the Divine Anglican Church include its: - location on the north side of Kingsway, opposite Central Park - ecclesiastical form, scale and massing as expressed by the offset tower and tall, gabled roof - tower with its original horizontal wooden drop siding, bellcast square roof with octagonal drum above and bellcast octagonal spire - cedar shingle roof cladding - metal cross at peak of spire - Gothic Revival details such as: Gothic lancet windows with leaded stained glass panels; Gothic entrance door at the base of the tower; pointed-arch louvers in the tower; and exterior gable end scissor-trusses - interior features such as wooden scissor-trusses with diagonal fir tongue and groove panelling on the ceiling above, fir tongue-and-groove panelling on the wall of the nave, and original cedar and fir pews and altar rails - cast iron bell in tower
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
Architect
Joesph Henry Bowman
Function
Primary Historic--Place of Worship
Primary Current--Place of Worship
Community
Burnaby
Cadastral Identifier
003-398-871
Boundaries
St. John the Divine Anglican Church is comprised of a single institutional lot located at 3891 Kingway, Burnaby.
Area
3486.66
Contributing Resource
Building
Ownership
Private
Names
St John the Divine Anglican Church
Street Address
3891 Kingsway
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Gregg shorthand dictionary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary362
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Gregg, John Robert, 1867-1948
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Publication Date
c1901
c1916
Call Number
653 GRE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV989.9.36
Call Number
653 GRE
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Author
Gregg, John Robert, 1867-1948
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Gregg Publishing Company
Publication Date
c1901
c1916
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. : 16.5 cm.
Inscription
"________" [Handwritten in blue ink, crossed out with black marker] "Sprott Shaw Vancouver BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "S 2636 L" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Grace Horwood 4304 Oxford St. Vancouver B.C." [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Student Sprott Shaw School" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "H209" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "lan McMaster 336 Hast. Sprott-Shaw Schools Vancouver BC." [Handwritten in blue ink on title page] "Except [symbol] Expect [symbol] Accept [symbol]" [Handwritten in pencil on page 206]
Library Subject (LOC)
Shorthand
Shorthand--Gregg
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An English history

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary386
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV989.35.14
Call Number
941 SYM
Author
Symes, E. S. (Edward Spence), 1852-1901
Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
The Copp, Clark Company, Limited
Publication Date
1905
Physical Description
286 p. : ill., maps (some col), port. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"George Pratt / Bradner School. / BC / Canada. / 12 - 12 - 12"--Hand written in pencil on front paste down. Study [?] notes hand written in black ink on p. 18. "Thomson / Stationary / Company / Vancouver"--White label with blue print on back paste down.
Library Subject (LOC)
Great Britain--History
Notes
Includes index. Front fly leaf, title page, back fly leaf, and other pages in front and back are missing.
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Canadian history notes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2839
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Henderson, George E.
Fraser, Charles G.
Publication Date
1906
Call Number
971 HEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.106.2
Call Number
971 HEN
Author
Henderson, George E.
Fraser, Charles G.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
The Educational Publishing Co.
Publication Date
1906
Series
School helps series
Physical Description
64 p. : maps ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"Katie Milton (Eva)" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Katie Milton Nelson BC" [handwritten in pencil on title page] Notes handwritten in black ink on title page verso, preface and p. [5]
Library Subject (LOC)
Civics, Canadian--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Canada--History--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Notes
"By Geo. E. Henderson and Chas. G. Fraser" --Title page.
"For third, fourth and fifth classes" --Title page.
"Price, - 15 cents" --Title page.
Author's given name and date: Fraser, Charles G. (Charles Gordon), b. 1861
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The care and management of electrical machinery : a handbook for the use of power users and attendants

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1906
Call Number
621.3 VUL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.35.90
Call Number
621.3 VUL
Place of Publication
Manchester
Publisher
Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance
Publication Date
1906
Physical Description
92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC" - printed in red pencil on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric machinery--Design and construction
Electric machinery--Maintenance and repair
Notes
"Price 1s net."
Includes index
Handwritten on cover in red ink is 1920.
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The concise ready reckoner and interest tables with valuable tables of weights and measures

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Thomas, Arnold W.
Edition
Enlarged ed.
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
513.9 THO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV989.35.13
Call Number
513.9 THO
Edition
Enlarged ed.
Author
Thomas, Arnold W.
Place of Publication
Toronto, Ont.
Publisher
Copp Clark Co., Ltd.
Publication Date
1908
Physical Description
186 p. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"Geo F. Pralt Abbotsford BC" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
Library Subject (LOC)
Ready-reckoners
Notes
Includes index.
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Introduction to inorganic chemistry

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Smith, Alexander, 1865-1922
Edition
3rd ed.
Publication Date
1919
c1905
Call Number
546 SMI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.165.127
Call Number
546 SMI
Edition
3rd ed.
Author
Smith, Alexander, 1865-1922
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Century Co.
Publication Date
1919
c1905
Physical Description
v-xiv; 925 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
inside, "T J M Roy Agassiz, B.C." "Arts '23" "U.B.C." "Sept. 1919" "1426 - 8th Ave. W. Vancouver, BC" crossed-out "W111"
Library Subject (LOC)
Chemistry, Inorganic
Chemistry--Textbooks
Notes
Includes index.
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The man from Glengarry: a tale of the Ottawa

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
Publication Date
1901
Call Number
813.5 CON
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV996.3.1
Call Number
813.5 CON
Author
Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
The Westminster Company Limited
Publication Date
1901
Physical Description
473 p.
Inscription
"MITCHELL'S CONFECTIONERY / 2950 McKay Ave. - Carl. 1028-O / Used Magazines - Ice Cream & School Supplies", hand-stamped in green inside front cover "15-", in pencil inside front cover "Cicely Chandler", handwritten in pencil inside front cover and on front endpaper "2535 Elizabeth Ave / New Westminster BC", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper "THOMSON / STATIONERY / COMPANY / LTD. / VANCOUVER", on label inside back cover "2896", in pencil inside back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--20th century
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The modern baker confectioner and caterer : a practical and scientific work for the baking and allied trades, vol. iv

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
641 KIR v.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV989.29.1
Call Number
641 KIR v.4
Contributor
Kirkland, John, 1958-
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
The Gresham Publishing Company
Publication Date
1908
Physical Description
x, 152p. 1-8, : ill. plates.
Library Subject (LOC)
Baking
Bread
Cake
Cake decorating
Pastry
Confectionery
Caterers and catering
Object History
Antique Dealer is from Courtenay BC. He had acquired this book in that area. The rest of the set was missing. This single volume was spotted in a Burnaby Antique Show by Curator Colin Stevens at a table rented by Bluechicken Antiques of Courtenay. After determining that it was identical to the volume missing from our set, it was purchased. The set we have is HV975.70, and was acquired from Ivan Sayers. He had acquired his set in Alberta. His set was missing Volume 4. [CMS 1991 FEB 20]
Notes
"Edited by John Kirkland"
With contributions from leading specialists and trade experts"
Includes index
"Divisional Vol. IV"
Volume 4 of 6
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The sea-wolf

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
London, Jack, 1876-1916
Publication Date
1909
Call Number
813.5 LON
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV986.53.41
Call Number
813.5 LON
Author
London, Jack, 1876-1916
Contributor
Aylward, W. J. (William James), 1875-1956
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date
1909
Printer
Norwood Press
Physical Description
366, [12] p. : ill.
Inscription
"Violet Mae Trodden / New Westminster / BC.", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--20th century
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Specimens of the short story

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1901
Call Number
823.01 NET
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.3.19
Call Number
823.01 NET
Contributor
Nettleton, George Henry, 1874-1959
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
c1901
Physical Description
vi, 229 p. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "Gruhlobeon" "Class V BHS" [written in black ink] "Eino Eskola" [written and underlined in pencil] "G Dobson" "1747 Grant Street" "Vancouver BC" "Britannia High" [written in black ink] "Class V" [written in green ink] "This book is the cat's knuckles." "Miss Brown" "Per F. Len" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "Carried in stock by The Vanc___ ___tioners, [Vancouver Stationers] Limited. Phone _____ 683 Granville St. Vancouver, B.C." [stamped in purple ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Short stories, English
Short stories, American
Notes
edited with introductions and notes by George Henry Nettleton, Ph.D
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