"Buildings - Residential - Houses" found 162 records

Forster family house and store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34972

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1924] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1924] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 168-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster family house and store, [1924] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Elgin Avenue farmhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35034

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Chamberlain family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 179-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-27

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Buildings - Agricultural - Barns; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Elgin Avenue

Street Address: 6389 Elgin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Elgin Avenue farmhouse, [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Hideko Shimotakahara

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35156

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 Mrs. Hideko Shimotakahara in front of family home at 4055 Keefer Street (later changed to 4055 Frances Street), North Burnaby. Note the honeysuckle arbor in front. Cherry trees were planted along the boulevard in front of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922] (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.: 204-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Hideko Shimotakahara in front of family home at 4055 Keefer Street (later changed to 4055 Frances Street), North Burnaby. Note the honeysuckle arbor in front. Cherry trees were planted along the boulevard in front of the house.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Persons - Japanese Canadians

Names: Shimotakahara, Hideko

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Frances Street

Street Address: 4055 Frances Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Images

Hideko Shimotakahara, [1922] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Hawkshaw family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35164

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 Hawkshaw family home, 763 Wedgewood Street (later renumbered 7743 Wedgewood Street), East Burnaby. The Hawkshaw family lived here between 1920 and 1929. Mabel Hawkshaw and her son, Cedric, are outside.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hawkshaw family home, 763 Wedgewood Street (later renumbered 7743 Wedgewood Street), East Burnaby. The Hawkshaw family lived here between 1920 and 1929. Mabel Hawkshaw and her son, Cedric, are outside.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Hawkshaw, Merton Cedric Perry "Cedric"; Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Wedgewood Street

Street Address: 7743 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Images

Hawkshaw family home, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

White family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35176

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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 White family home near the corner of Beta Avenue and Pender Street (506 Beta Avenue) in North Burnaby. The family moved their belongings here with wheelbarrows.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the White family home near the corner of Beta Avenue and Pender Street (506 Beta Avenue) in North Burnaby. The family moved their belongings here with wheelbarrows.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Beta Avenue

Street Address: 506 Beta Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Images

White family home, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Roads and sidewalks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35180

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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 dirt roads and sidewalks in Burnaby in the 1920s. George Pearson supervised cement sidewalk building throughout Burnaby during the Great Depression. St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church may be in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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.: 204-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of dirt roads and sidewalks in Burnaby in the 1920s. George Pearson supervised cement sidewalk building throughout Burnaby during the Great Depression. St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church may be in the background.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks; Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Roads and sidewalks, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

House built by George Pearson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35185

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (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 Lucy Pearson on the steps of the house built by her husband, George Pearson, while the family lived in the garage at 2531 Inverness (now changed to 6627 Arcola Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (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.: 204-042

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lucy Pearson on the steps of the house built by her husband, George Pearson, while the family lived in the garage at 2531 Inverness (now changed to 6627 Arcola Street).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Pearson, Lucy

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Arcola Street

Street Address: 6627 Arcola Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Images

House built by George Pearson, [1926] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Dawkins Children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35201

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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 Albert Dawkins, 9 years old, and Elsie Dawkins, 5. Taken in front of the Dawkins family home on Balfour Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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.: 204-058

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Albert Dawkins, 9 years old, and Elsie Dawkins, 5. Taken in front of the Dawkins family home on Balfour Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Dawkins, Albert; Norman, Elsie Dawkins

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Atlee Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Dawkins Children, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Farrington Chicken Ranch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35226

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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 Farrington brothers' chicken ranch near Central Park at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue). Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. The laying house is at the left, and the family home is at the right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-083

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Farrington brothers' chicken ranch near Central Park at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue). Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. The laying house is at the left, and the family home is at the right.

Subjects: Buildings - Agricultural; Animals - Poultry; Agriculture - Poultry; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Chesham Avenue

Street Address: 5384 Chesham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Images

Farrington Chicken Ranch, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Sellers family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35237

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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 completed Sellers family home at 3130 Princess Street (later 5680 Lane Street) which was finished in 1928. The home was built by Harry Sellers from 1923-1928. The family lived in the front portion while still working on the rest of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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.: 204-094

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the completed Sellers family home at 3130 Princess Street (later 5680 Lane Street) which was finished in 1928. The home was built by Harry Sellers from 1923-1928. The family lived in the front portion while still working on the rest of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Lane Street

Street Address: 5680 Lane Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Sellers family home, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Brookes family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35245

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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 Brookes family home at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue), at the corner of 4th Street in East Burnaby. The Brookes family, headed by James Brookes, moved into this house in 1917. The house was later cut in two and moved to another part of the lot, becoming a gard…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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.: 204-102

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Brookes family home at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue), at the corner of 4th Street in East Burnaby. The Brookes family, headed by James Brookes, moved into this house in 1917. The house was later cut in two and moved to another part of the lot, becoming a gardener's house in 1927 when "Normanna" was built. Note the greenhouse in front of the house. This house was built by Burnaby's first Reeve, Charles Shaw, and is now a designated heritage site at 7725 4th Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Heritage

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 4th Street

Street Address: 7725 4th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

Brookes family home, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Brookes family home, "Normanna"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35246

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

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 "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's firs…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

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.: 204-103

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's first Reeve, Charles Shaw, and is now a designated heritage site at 7725 4th Street.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Buildings - Heritage

Names: Normanna Rest Home

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 4th Street

Street Address: 7725 4th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

McMahon family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35256

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923] (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 original James McMahon family home on a one-acre lot at 2691 Waltham Avenue (later renumbered 6558 Waltham Avenue). At back, from left to right: Mrs. Florence Bookey McMahon, her sister, Molly Owen, and her brother-in-law. In front, left to right, are children Florence McMahon an…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923] (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.: 204-113

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the original James McMahon family home on a one-acre lot at 2691 Waltham Avenue (later renumbered 6558 Waltham Avenue). At back, from left to right: Mrs. Florence Bookey McMahon, her sister, Molly Owen, and her brother-in-law. In front, left to right, are children Florence McMahon and Lillian McMahon.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: McMahon, Florence; McMahon, Florence Bookey; McMahon, Lillian; Owen, Molly

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Waltham Avenue

Street Address: 6558 Waltham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

McMahon family home, [1923] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Peggy Urquhart

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35280

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (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 Peggy Urquhart with a pet dog and cat in front of the family home, "Rowanlea." William Urquhart built this house for his family around 1919 at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street (Edmonds area). The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths A…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (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.: 204-137

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Peggy Urquhart with a pet dog and cat in front of the family home, "Rowanlea." William Urquhart built this house for his family around 1919 at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street (Edmonds area). The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Cats; Animals - Dogs; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Frederick, Margaret "Peggy" Urquhart

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Griffiths Avenue

Street Address: 6637 Griffiths Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Images

Peggy Urquhart, 1924 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Urquhart family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35289

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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 backyard garden at "Rowanlea" including Peggy's swing. "Rowanlea" was the home of William Urquhart, his wife, Lillias Urquhart, and daughter Margaret Urquhart (aka Peggy Urquhart). William and Lillias were expert gardeners. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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.: 204-146

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the backyard garden at "Rowanlea" including Peggy's swing. "Rowanlea" was the home of William Urquhart, his wife, Lillias Urquhart, and daughter Margaret Urquhart (aka Peggy Urquhart). William and Lillias were expert gardeners. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Griffiths Avenue; Burford Street

Street Address: 6637 Griffiths Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

Urquhart family home, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

George Pendygrasse family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35303

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 the home at 3935 block of Cambridge Street built by George Pendygrasse, in preparation for marriage. George was the son of John and Mary Pendygrasse (of 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights) and brother to Harold Pendygrasse.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-160

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the home at 3935 block of Cambridge Street built by George Pendygrasse, in preparation for marriage. George was the son of John and Mary Pendygrasse (of 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights) and brother to Harold Pendygrasse.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Cambridge Street

Street Address: 3935 Cambridge Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

George Pendygrasse family home, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Dodge family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35336

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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 Dodge family home, at 2318 Frederick Avenue (later renumbered 6923 Frederick Avenue). Jess Dodge bought this property from John Rumble.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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.: 204-193

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dodge family home, at 2318 Frederick Avenue (later renumbered 6923 Frederick Avenue). Jess Dodge bought this property from John Rumble.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Frederick Avenue

Street Address: 6923 Frederick Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Dodge family home, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bradbury family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35377

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 Percival Bradbury family home in the 4100 block of Albert Street, North Burnaby. Percival was married to Kate Bradbury and settled in Burnaby in 1927. Later, the family moved south of Hastings Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-234

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Percival Bradbury family home in the 4100 block of Albert Street, North Burnaby. Percival was married to Kate Bradbury and settled in Burnaby in 1927. Later, the family moved south of Hastings Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Bradbury family home, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Williamson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35402

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 the original Williamson shack at 6965 Antrim Avenue. This building later became a chicken house when another family home was built. Mr. Williamson is standing with his wife Minnie Williamson (nee Sharples) who is holding their baby daughter, Marjorie.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922] (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.: 204-259

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the original Williamson shack at 6965 Antrim Avenue. This building later became a chicken house when another family home was built. Mr. Williamson is standing with his wife Minnie Williamson (nee Sharples) who is holding their baby daughter, Marjorie.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Williamson, Marjorie; Williamson, Minnie Sharples

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Antrim Avenue

Street Address: 6965 Antrim Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Williamson family home, [1922] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921] (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 Vancouver Heights area, with Burrard Inlet in background, taken from Triumph Street and Esmond Avenue looking northwest. In the centre of the photograph is the Wilks house at 3707 Dundas Street, with the light-coloured house in the middle being 3738 Dundas Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921] (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.: 204-302

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Vancouver Heights area, with Burrard Inlet in background, taken from Triumph Street and Esmond Avenue looking northwest. In the centre of the photograph is the Wilks house at 3707 Dundas Street, with the light-coloured house in the middle being 3738 Dundas Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation under photograph reads, "Vancouver Hts & Burrard Inlet / 1921"

Geographic Access: Triumph Street; Dundas Street; Esmond Avenue

Street Address: 3707 Dundas Street; 3738 Dundas Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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