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Central Park Entrance Gate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark544
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- The Central Park Entrance Gate is the ceremonial entrance to Burnaby’s historic Central Park from Kingsway, and consists of two massive stone pillars, approximately 7.5 metres high and 1.8 metres square, adjacent gate posts and a low flanking stone wall that curves into the park to the east.
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 9807
- Enactment Date
- 23/11/1992
- Description
- The Central Park Entrance Gate is the ceremonial entrance to Burnaby’s historic Central Park from Kingsway, and consists of two massive stone pillars, approximately 7.5 metres high and 1.8 metres square, adjacent gate posts and a low flanking stone wall that curves into the park to the east.
- Heritage Value
- The Central Park Entrance Gate is significant as a ceremonial entry to a major park, for its connection with the early history of the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) and as an important design by an accomplished British Columbian architect. When the original interurban line between Vancouver and New Westminster was constructed in 1891, one of the first stations was located where the tramway crossed the Vancouver-Westminster Road (now Kingsway) within the newly-created Central Park. The interurban line ran through the park on a diagonal right-of-way (the current SkyTrain line, opened in 1986, follows this original alignment). In 1912 an agreement was reached between the successor interurban company, the BCER, and the Central Park Provincial Park Board, to deed additional land for an expanded right-of-way through the Park in exchange for improvements that included the construction of an ornamental stone wall and gate with an iron arch, with an illuminated 'Central Park' sign, adjacent to the interurban station on Kingsway. This was an early and rare example of an electric sign used for a public recreation facility. The Gate is also significant as a surviving early design by Robert Lyon (1879-1963), an Edinburgh-born and trained immigrant who was one of the most accomplished of British Columbia's early architects. After he moved to Vancouver, he was employed by the BCER from 1911 until 1918, and worked on a broad range of projects including some of the grandest and most innovative local industrial structures of the time. The arch was built by the Westminster Ironworks Company, one of the leading firms of its kind in Western Canada, operated by John Reid of New Westminster. The Gate was completed in 1914; in 1968 the decorative ironwork was removed due to corrosion and placed in storage.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the Central Park Entrance Gate include its: - two subtly tapered massive stone pillars, which rise in stages from a larger base to a shaft with random coursed multi-coloured granite with roughly formed grey granite quoins, to a top formed of finely finished grey granite blocks with a coved and bracketed cap - adjacent gate posts with monolithic pyramidal granite caps - low flanking stone wall that curves into the park to the east, constructed of random coursed multi-coloured granite with a river rock triangular cap
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Architect
- Robert Lyon
- Builder
- John Reid
- Westminster Iron Works Co.
- Function
- Primary Current--Park Fixture
- Primary Historic--Park Fixture
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D. No. 017-767-172 Legal Description: Block B of Lot 2 Except Firstly: Part on Plan 8669 and Secondly: Part on Plan LMP4689 District Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 3443
- Boundaries
- The property (Central Park) is a municipally-owned park that lies at the western edge of Burnaby, between 49th Avenue to the south, Kingsway to the north, Boundary Road to the west and Patterson Avenue to the east.
- Area
- 853,403.82
- Contributing Resource
- Structure
- Landscape Feature
- Ownership
- Public (local)
- Names
- Lyon, Robert
- Reid, John
- Westminster Iron Works Company
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Central Park Provincial Park Board
- Subjects
- Structures - Fences
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Central Park Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark688
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1925-1954
- Heritage Value
- Although still largely a rural area during the 1920s, subdivisions began appearing in the Central Park neighbourhood at this time. Development was slowed by the Great Depression of the 1930s but the influx of commercial buildings and new housing initiatives in the post-war boom led to a period of rapid growth especially in the Garden Village subdivision which was undertaken in 1953 with the plan to build 500 modern homes in the 140-acre site. Despite the closure of the interurban line in 1953, the neighbourhood remained an active commercial and residential centre.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark751
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- In 1906, Maxwell Smith, President of the Central Park Farmer's Institute gave a speech in which he commented on the growth of this district and its ideal location during the boom years after 1905. He said: "Central Park is destined to become the epicentre of a great commercial metropolis, when Vancouver and New Westminster will have both expanded and prospered until they meet and fill up the intervening distances with residences of a new city, greater than few can now imagine, even in their wildest flights of fancy...we are proud of the two cities that lie on either side of us but they are, but mere hamlets compared with the great city that is to be on this peninsula. The time is coming when there will be one vast city, one commercial metropolis, and Central Park will be the heart of it."
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park Progressive Association re Sidewalk from Central Park Station to Smith Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77285
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81758
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81758
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
First Central Park B.P. Boy Scouts, Central Park, BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1054
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.3 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 22.0 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First Central Park Troop of Boy Scouts. They are wearing uniforms and posed outside in front of bleachers at Central Park. There are 28 boys ranging in age from about seven to twelve, and four adults. A boy in the back row is holding a Union Jack with a circle in the middle in whi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.3 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 22.0 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First Central Park Troop of Boy Scouts. They are wearing uniforms and posed outside in front of bleachers at Central Park. There are 28 boys ranging in age from about seven to twelve, and four adults. A boy in the back row is holding a Union Jack with a circle in the middle in which is written, "B.P.B.S. / 1st / Central Park / Troop." A caption printed on the bottom front of the frame reads, "First Central Park B.P. Boy Scouts, Central Park, B.C." A annotation on the back of the photo reads, "Mr. Robertson."
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV973.152.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1910]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Related Material
- See HV973.152.2 for another photograph of the first central park BP boy scouts.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-06
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
Images
Request for Interview With Central Park Agricultural Association and Central Park Co-operative Poultry Association re Feed
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72138
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76530
- Meeting Date
- 18-Feb-1918
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76530
- Meeting Date
- 18-Feb-1918
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Access to Central Park from Patterson Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41928
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38534
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 28
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38534
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 28
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Allocations for the Use of the Central Park Sports Field
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45898
- Meeting Date
- 24-Aug-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45898
- Meeting Date
- 24-Aug-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Allotments of Playing Fields for the 1953 Summer Season - Confederation Park, Willingdon Heights Park, Central Park and Bonsor Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46278
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45751
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45751
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Amendment to the Central Park Act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43313
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38836
- Meeting Date
- 4-Mar-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38836
- Meeting Date
- 4-Mar-1957
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application from Residents of Central Park Garden Village for Development of a Scenic Park Adjoining their Properties
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44264
- Meeting Date
- 2-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44264
- Meeting Date
- 2-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application from the South Burnaby Kiwanis Club for the use of Central Park Oval
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44819
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44262
- Meeting Date
- 2-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44262
- Meeting Date
- 2-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of BC Electric Railway to Construct a Spur Line from the Central Park Right-of-way to the Simpson-Sears Development
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46396
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45644
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45644
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of BC Electric Railway to Discontinue Passenger Service on the Central Park Interurban Line
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46634
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46395
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-1952
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46395
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-1952
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of BC Telephone Co. Pole Location in Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport74317
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 80866
- Meeting Date
- 5-Jun-1916
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 80866
- Meeting Date
- 5-Jun-1916
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of Central Park Realty to Purchase East Half Lot 4; East Half Lot 11 and East Half Lot "A", Block 24, DL 53; Lots 1 to 7 inc., Block 27, DL 53; Lots 1 to 7 West Half Incl. and Lot "A" Block 28, DL53
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44197
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39563
- Meeting Date
- 30-Jan-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39563
- Meeting Date
- 30-Jan-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of Central Park Realty to Purchase Lots 19-24. Block 20, DL 53
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43902
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43428
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43428
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of Staff Land Sale Committee - Central Park Realty - Purchase of Lots 4 E1/2, 11 E1/2 and "A" E1/2, Block 24 and Lots 1 to 7, Block 27, Lots 1 to 7 Block 28, all of DL 53
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44115
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41295
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41295
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application to Erect a Curling Rink on Portion of Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46252
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45778
- Meeting Date
- 19-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45778
- Meeting Date
- 19-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application to the Provincial Government Regarding Central Park Crown Grant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47628
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47154
- Meeting Date
- 24-Apr-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47154
- Meeting Date
- 24-Apr-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds