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First Burnaby Lake tram through Burnaby Deer Lake station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38851
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Interurban tram going though the Deer Lake station in the Burnaby Lake area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-170
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Interurban tram going though the Deer Lake station in the Burnaby Lake area.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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People file - Burnaby / Deer Lake Pioneers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66134
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 30, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of short biographical sketches on the following Burnaby pioneers; Henry Welsh, Malcolm Nicholson, Charles Studdert Finlaison, Maude and Harriet Woodward, Louis Claude Hill, Bernard R. Hill, George Every-Clayton, Nicholai Schou and Charles F. Sprott. These sketches were researched and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 30, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
People files subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
42728
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of short biographical sketches on the following Burnaby pioneers; Henry Welsh, Malcolm Nicholson, Charles Studdert Finlaison, Maude and Harriet Woodward, Louis Claude Hill, Bernard R. Hill, George Every-Clayton, Nicholai Schou and Charles F. Sprott. These sketches were researched and compiled by Pixie McGeachie.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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J.D. Shearer House

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
The J.D. Shearer House is a one and one-half storey British Arts and Crafts-style house distinguished by its picturesque roofline, half-timbered rough-cast stucco cladding on the upper floor and battered window casings. It is located on the south side of Buckingham Avenue at Haszard Street in Burna…
Associated Dates
1912
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Other Names
John D. & Katherine Shearer House
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Other Names
John D. & Katherine Shearer House
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Associated Dates
1912
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Enactment Type
Bylaw No. 10423
Enactment Date
26/08/1996
Description
The J.D. Shearer House is a one and one-half storey British Arts and Crafts-style house distinguished by its picturesque roofline, half-timbered rough-cast stucco cladding on the upper floor and battered window casings. It is located on the south side of Buckingham Avenue at Haszard Street in Burnaby's Deer Lake neighbourhood.
Heritage Value
Built in 1912, the J.D. Shearer House is an excellent example of the high quality residences constructed in the British Arts and Crafts style by affluent citizens in Burnaby's Deer Lake neighbourhood, promoted at the time as the equivalent of the prestigious Shaughnessy Heights development in Vancouver. The site of this house was part of Louis Claude Hill's Buckingham Estate subdivision. Development of these Edwardian era neighbourhoods in Burnaby was facilitated by the B.C. Electric Railway interurban line. In addition, the increasing availability of automobiles to the well-to-do families of the era sped up the process of urbanization in the outlying areas of Vancouver. Built for retired English military officer John D. Shearer and his wife, Katherine, the British Arts and Crafts design of the house represents associations with the Mother Country and the displays of patriotic loyalty considered desirable characteristics at the time. The picturesque charm and character of rural England is evoked in harmony with its woodland setting.
Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the J.D. Shearer House include its: - location in the Buckingham Estate subdivision in the Deer Lake neighbourhood - residential form, scale and massing as exemplified by its one and one-half storey plus basement height, asymmetrical plan, front bay window and picturesque roofline - British Arts and Crafts details such as the half-timbering and rough-cast stucco on the upper storey, battered window casings, external clinker brick chimney on the east facade, deep overhanging closed eaves and bargeboards with distinctive lower returns - side gabled roof with gabled and shed dormers, clad in cedar - raised central entrance porch - irregular fenestration, including multi-paned transoms over casement windows - two internal red brick chimneys
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Function
Primary Historic--Single Dwelling
Primary Current--Single Dwelling
Community
Burnaby
Cadastral Identifier
023-316-977
Boundaries
The J.D. Shearer House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 5573 Buckingham Avenue, Burnaby.
Area
1044
Contributing Resource
Building
Ownership
Private
Street Address
5573 Buckingham Avenue
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Oakalla Prison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark752
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1912
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Associated Dates
1912
Heritage Value
The Oakalla Prison Farm opened in 1912 and was hailed as the most modern facility of its kind. Initially designed to hold 150 men and 50 women, by the 1950s, the population was well over 1000. A working farm, the prison had its own dairy, vegetable gardens and livestock. From the beginning, the location of Oakalla on 185 acres of scenic land next to Burnaby's Deer Lake was the source of contention with residents petitioning the government to relocate the prison and by 1979 it was decided to close the farm and 64 acres of land were transferred to Burnaby for inclusion on the Deer Lake Park. In 1991, Oakalla closed forever and the buildings were demolished to make way for a new residential housing development and an expansion of the park.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15144
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17543
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
This is a print made from original illustration and appears to be hand-coloured with watercolour at a later date.
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Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5462
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Century Park Museum Association
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Physical Description
108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Notes
4 copies held: copy 4.
Digital Books
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Skating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45972
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a number of people skating on Deer Lake. Also visible in the photograph is a "Danger" sign warning people that "skating on this lake is not recommended".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-867
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a number of people skating on Deer Lake. Also visible in the photograph is a "Danger" sign warning people that "skating on this lake is not recommended".
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Sports - Skating
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Whistler, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "The sign says that it's dangerous, but that didn't stop skaters from swarming onto Burnaby's Deer Lake. Even the weightiest didn't break through."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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