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George S. Vickers Residence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark586
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Residential building.
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- 1st Street
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Description
- Residential building.
- Heritage Value
- George S. Vickers, a compositor with The British Columbian newspaper, was a prominent Burnaby resident who became involved with real estate during the boom prior to the First World War. In December 1910, The British Columbian reported that “Mr. Vickers has commenced to build a commodious residence on Fourth Avenue between 1st and 2nd streets.” This high quality Craftsman style bungalow, completed in 1911, was originally situated on one acre of property, which contained a large kitchen garden, an orchard of 40 trees of various types and houses and runs for chickens, ducks and turkeys. In 1919, the property was advertised for $5,000 and likely sold easily because of its location (three blocks from the electric streetcar line on Sixth Street), its many amenities and property improvements. Some of its selling points included its panelled living and dining room with 3-ply veneer, beamed ceilings and an open fireplace. Craftsman-style features include battered porch piers, unusual double bargeboards, triangular eave brackets and exposed purlins. The house survives in excellent original condition, with only minor alterations.
- Locality
- East Burnaby
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Area
- 819.46
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 7686 1st Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
5516-84 Barker St.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93740
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of Barker Avenue and the properties located at 5516-5584 Barker Avenue - addresses that no longer exist. File also contains a photograph of the Sheffield Court at Central Park condominium development being constructed. Sheffield Court is located at 5635 Patterson Avenue
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of Barker Avenue and the properties located at 5516-5584 Barker Avenue - addresses that no longer exist. File also contains a photograph of the Sheffield Court at Central Park condominium development being constructed. Sheffield Court is located at 5635 Patterson Avenue
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from print envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 89-217-B
- Geographic Access
- Barker Avenue
- Patterson Avenue
- Street Address
- 5635 Patterson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area