"Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby" found 4 records

Heritage Value: This school was originally designed by Bowman & Cullerne as a two-storey, four-room school building in 1923, with a two-room addition completed in 1926 and another in 1927. Originally designed in the Arts and Crafts style, it has been altered, with the addition of stucco over the original siding and replacement windows, but has retained its original form and massing, as well as its roof-top ventilator and front gabled entrance with grouped columns. Bowman & Cullerne specialized in school design. After Harold Cullerne (1890-1976) returned from service during the First World War, he joined J.H. Bowman (1864-1943) in a partnership that lasted from 1919 to 1934. The firm’s other school designs included Seaforth School (1922, now relocated to Burnaby Village Museum), Burnaby North High School (1923), and Nelson Avenue School (1927).

Locality: Capitol Hill

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Architect: Bowman & Cullerne

Ownership: Public (local)

Names: Bowman & Cullerne; Cullerne, Harold; Bowman, Joseph Henry

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Schools

Street Address: 350 Holdom Avenue

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Images

Exterior view of Capitol Hill School, 2013.. View from the west along Holdom Avenue.. thumbnail

Exterior view of Capitol Hill School, 2013. (View of main entrance along Holdom Avenue. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Exterior view of Capitol Hill School, 2013. (Oblique view from the northwest. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Exterior view of Capitol Hill School, 2013. (Oblique view from the southwest. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Exterior view of Capitol Hill School, 2013. (Oblique view from the southeast. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Historic view of Capitol Hill School, c.1925. (Oblique view. Historic Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby Archives 258-001. thumbnail

Kitchener Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark614

Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: School building.

Associated Dates: 1925

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Associated Dates: 1925

Description: School building.

Heritage Value: This landmark school was designed by the architectural firm of Bowman & Cullerne, specialists in the design of educational facilities. After Harold Cullerne (1890-1976) returned from service during the First World War, he joined J.H. Bowman (1864-1943) in a partnership that lasted from 1919 to 1934. The firm’s projects include the Seaforth School (1922, now relocated to Burnaby Village Museum), Burnaby North High School (1923), and the Nelson Avenue School (1927). This was originally designed as a two-storey, four-room building in 1925, with two-storey four-room wings added two years later. The building has been altered with the addition of stucco cladding over the original siding and replacement windows, but has retained its original form and massing, as well as its domed roof ventilator.

Locality: Vancouver Heights

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Architect: Bowman & Cullerne

Area: 20478.11

Contributing Resource: Building

Street Address: 1351 Gilmore Avenue

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Images

Exterior view of Kitchener Elementary School, 2013.. East elevation.. thumbnail

Nelson Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: School building.

Associated Dates: 1927

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Irmin Street

Associated Dates: 1927

Description: School building.

Heritage Value: Nelson Avenue School was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby. Architects Bowman & Cullerne designed this Classical Revival style school which was built as the annex to the original school building in 1927 and was a twin structure to the original Windsor Street School building. It once featured a columned porch but has been altered with a coat of stucco over the original main floor siding and replacement windows. It still retains its distinctive hipped roof with a domed octagonal roof ventilator. Harold Cullerne (1890-1976) joined J.H. Bowman (1864-1943) in a partnership that lasted from 1919 to 1934. The firm specialized in school design, and their project list includes Seaforth School (1922, now relocated to Burnaby Village Museum), Burnaby North High School (1923), and Windsor Street School (1924).

Locality: Alta Vista

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Architect: Bowman & Cullerne

Contributing Resource: Building

Street Address: 4850 Irmin Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Images

Exterior view of Nelson Avenue School,2013.. East elevation.. thumbnail

Windsor Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark659

Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: School building.

Associated Dates: 1924

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Imperial Street

Associated Dates: 1924

Description: School building.

Heritage Value: This school was built to replace Kingsway East School, which became part of Burnaby South High School. Architects Bowman & Cullerne designed the school in 1924; additions were made in 1927. The school features a distinctive double-height gabled entrance, a broad hipped roof and an octagonal rooftop ventilator. The Windsor Street School was designed by the architectural firm of Bowman & Cullerne, who specialized in school design. The firm’s projects include Seaforth School (1922, now relocated to Burnaby Village Museum), Burnaby North High School (1923), and Nelson Avenue School (1927).