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Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Tent
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35100
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Banners above the door of the tent read, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments" and "Hot Meals." Other banners and penants read, "God Save the King" and "Canada." Nine women an…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 193-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Banners above the door of the tent read, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments" and "Hot Meals." Other banners and penants read, "God Save the King" and "Canada." Nine women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. There is an automobile parked on the right side of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Structures - Tents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Tent
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35101
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. A sign above the door of the tent reads, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments." Eight women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. Pennants …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.4 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 193-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. A sign above the door of the tent reads, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments." Eight women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. Pennants on the tent read, "Canada."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Structures - Tents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
West Burnaby School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35272
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (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 Grade 1 class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). In the back row, second from right is Grace Dallamore (Grace Dallamore married Tom Corbett in 1930).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-129
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Grade 1 class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). In the back row, second from right is Grace Dallamore (Grace Dallamore married Tom Corbett in 1930).
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Wilson family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (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
- Photgraph of the Wilson family home at 3317 Wilson Avenue (later renumbered 6088 Wilson Avenue). This second home on Wilson Avenue was bigger than the family's first home on Westminster Road, with seven rooms.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-642
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photgraph of the Wilson family home at 3317 Wilson Avenue (later renumbered 6088 Wilson Avenue). This second home on Wilson Avenue was bigger than the family's first home on Westminster Road, with seven rooms.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Wilson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6088 Wilson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35938
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-798
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
- Persons - Crowds
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Public Services - Utilities
- Public Services - Public Works
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Weart, R.W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Annotation of back of postcard reads, "July 16 - 1912 / Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Land clearing crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38191
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a land clearing crew, with horses and tools, in the Metrotown area near McKay Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-778
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a land clearing crew, with horses and tools, in the Metrotown area near McKay Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
West Burnaby School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1369
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1912 or 1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm, mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School sitting and standing in four rows taken in front of the school building. Most of them have their arms crossed in front of their chests. Their teacher Miss Forrest is standing at the back to the right. In the top row, the stu…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm, mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School sitting and standing in four rows taken in front of the school building. Most of them have their arms crossed in front of their chests. Their teacher Miss Forrest is standing at the back to the right. In the top row, the students (from the left) Elmer McNeill, Fred Dimmick, Harold Mawson, Richmond Allen, Jack Greenwood, Alfred Hicks, Freddy Barker, Edward Geddes, Herbert Mayne and Wilson Forshaw. In the second row are; James Harding, Ralph Kinnis, Robert Dick, Bernard Johnson, Duncan Williams, Willie Hooker, George Hall, Willie Alderson, Willie Coe, Jack Bellsmith, Philip Gibbens and Harry Smith. In the third row are; Douglas Alderson, Stafford Steadman, Doris [illegible], Agnes Maclean, Dorothy Williamson, Mabel Vaughn, Gordon Willmore and David Reynolds. Sitting in the front row are; Melinda Richards, Beulah Allen, Margaret Robertson, [illegible] Geddes, Pauline Capelle, Marvel Simpies, Dorothy Mayne and Anne Hayes.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Forrest, Annie Theresa
- McNeill, Elmer
- Dimmick, Fred
- Mawson, Harold
- Allen, Richmond
- Greenwood, Jack
- Hicks, Alfred
- Barker, Freddy
- Geddes, Edward
- Mayne, Herbert
- Forshaw, William
- Harding, James
- Kinnis, Ralph
- Dick, Robert
- Johnson, Bernard
- Williams, Duncan
- Hooker, Willie
- Hall, George
- Alderson, Willie
- Coe, Willie
- Bellsmith, Jack
- Gibbens, Philip
- Smith, Harry
- Alderson, Douglas
- Steadman, Stafford
- Maclean, Agnes
- Williamson, Dorothy
- Vaughn, Mabel
- Willmore, Gordon
- Reynolds, David
- Richards, Melinda
- Allen, Beulah
- Robertson, Margaret
- Capelle, Pauline
- Simpies, Marvel
- Mayne, Dorothy
- Hayes, Anne
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.59
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1912 or 1913]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in purple pencil crayon on verso of card mount reads: "Top row. 1st row rt. to left. Wilson Forshaw, Herbert Mayne, Edward Geddes, Freddy Barker, Alfred Hicks, Jack Greenwood, Richmond Allen, Harold Mawson, Fred Dimmick, Elmer McNeill / 2nd row rt. to left. Harry Smith, Philip Gibbens, Jack Bellsmith, Willie Coe, Willie Alderson, George Hall, Willie Hooker, Duncan Williams, Bernard Johnson, Robert Dick, Ralph Kinnis, James Harding / 3rd row. rt. to left. David Reynolds, Gordon Willmore, Mabel Vaughn, Dorothy Williamson, Agnes Maclean, Doris [illegible], Stafford Steadman, Douglas Alderson / 4th row. Anne Hayes, Dorothy Mayne, Marvel Simpies, Pauline Capelle, [illegible] Geddes, Margaret Robertson, Beulah Allen and Melinda Richards."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "1912 or 1913"
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Division IV at West Burnaby School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1372
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 17 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Division IV at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West) standing in three rows in front of the school building. Their teacher, Miss Annie Forrest, is wearing a dark dress and standing at the back to the right. Standing in the first row (from left) are; [first name unknown] Ri…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 17 x 22 cm
- Material Details
- .
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Division IV at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West) standing in three rows in front of the school building. Their teacher, Miss Annie Forrest, is wearing a dark dress and standing at the back to the right. Standing in the first row (from left) are; [first name unknown] Richards, Esther Gambles, Winnie [last name unknown] , [first name unknown] Hicks, Doreen Coldwell, Dollie Ralph, Eva Thompson, unidentified, unidentified, Beatrice Luno, Vina Harding, Gladys [last name unknown], Edith Horning, [Annie Bickerman] and Ida Coe. Standing in the second row are; James Millar, [first name unknown] Richards, Paul [last name unknown], Willie Richards, Robert Robertson, Willie Coates, unidentified, Ruby Ayles and Marjorie Coe. Standing in the back row are; Eric Stafford, unidentified, Willie Gunzeon, Tommy Mills, unidentified, Freddy Barker, [first name unknown] Smith, Thursto [last name unknown] , [illegible], Bertie [illegible], unidentified, [illegible] and Willie [last name unknown].
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Forrest, Annie Theresa
- Gambles, Esther
- Coldwell, Doreen
- Ralph, Dollie
- Thompson, Eva
- Luno, Beatrice
- Harding, Vina
- Horning, Edith
- Coe, Ida
- Millar, James
- Richards, Willie
- Robertson, Robert
- Coates, Willie
- Ayles, Ruby
- Coe, Marjorie
- Stafford, Eric
- Gunzeon, William Robert "Willie"
- Mills, Tommy
- Barker, Freddy
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.62
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1912
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's printing on recto of photograph reads: "West Burnaby Pub. School, 1912./ Division IV./ Miss Forrest, Teacher."
- Note in black ink on verso of cardboard mount reads: "Rt. To left. First row. Girls. - Richards, Esther Gambles, Winnie Hicks, Doreen Coldwell, Dollie Ralph, Eva Thompson, - - Beatrice Luno, Vina Harding, Gladys [cut off] Edith Horning, (Annie Bickerman ?), Ida Coe / 2nd row James Millar, Richards, Paul N[cut off], Willie Richards, Robert Robertson, Willie Coates, Ruby Ayles, Marjorie Coe, / 3rd row. Eric Stafford, , Willie Gunzeon, Tommy Mills, , Freddy Barker, Smith, Thursto [cut off], [illegible], Bertie [illegible], , [illegible], Willie Van[cut off]"
Images
Ernest Pitman family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35063
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 6.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. A man is standing at the top of the porch stairs. Note the board sidewalk in front of the house. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "July 1913 / Cassie Ave / Home of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pitman."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 6.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. A man is standing at the top of the porch stairs. Note the board sidewalk in front of the house. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "July 1913 / Cassie Ave / Home of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pitman."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Cassie Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
George Leaf General Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35362
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (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 second George Leaf General Store, located on Keefer Road (now McKay Avenue). Bob Burgess (half-brother to George Leaf) was the manager of the store. George Leaf's first general store, located at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street, burned down in 1913.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-219
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the second George Leaf General Store, located on Keefer Road (now McKay Avenue). Bob Burgess (half-brother to George Leaf) was the manager of the store. George Leaf's first general store, located at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street, burned down in 1913.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Bond family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35832
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (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 second Bond family home, on John Street (later renamed and renumbered 4144 Beresford Street; the site was then addressed as 6128 Patterson Avenue after the house was demolished). David Bond, the father of the family and also a carpenter, built this 14-room house in the Central Pa…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-691
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the second Bond family home, on John Street (later renamed and renumbered 4144 Beresford Street; the site was then addressed as 6128 Patterson Avenue after the house was demolished). David Bond, the father of the family and also a carpenter, built this 14-room house in the Central Park district.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Beresford Street
- Patterson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6128 Patterson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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William Wilson House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark512
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- The William Wilson House is a vernacular two-storey wood-frame Foursquare house with a hipped roof. It is situated at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Central Boulevard in the Metrotown area of Burnaby, adjacent to the SkyTrain line, and is now part of a multi-family residential complex.
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Other Names
- William & Annie Wilson House
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Other Names
- William & Annie Wilson House
- Geographic Access
- Wilson Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 10350
- Enactment Date
- 22/04/1996
- Description
- The William Wilson House is a vernacular two-storey wood-frame Foursquare house with a hipped roof. It is situated at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Central Boulevard in the Metrotown area of Burnaby, adjacent to the SkyTrain line, and is now part of a multi-family residential complex.
- Heritage Value
- The house is valued as the residence of William Wilson (1860-1935) and Annie Wilson (1868-1966) and demonstrates the development of Burnaby from a rural, farming community to an early commuter suburb, and is one of the few remaining early houses in the Metrotown area of Burnaby. Reflecting the area's early history, it was constructed on a subdivided piece of the Wilson’s 3.2 hectare farm that once bordered Kingsway, the primary road linking New Westminster to Vancouver. To develop his subdivided property, Wilson constructed a bisecting street, named it for himself and situated his new home on a large parcel adjacent to the interurban tramline. Constructed in 1913, the William Wilson House is additionally valued as a modest vernacular example of an Edwardian era Foursquare house. Although simple in form, it is distinguished by an inset front verandah, front bay window and clipped ground level corner. Once commonly found in Burnaby, this is a rare surviving example of the homes typically constructed for the working-class families enticed to Burnaby as a consequence of the interurban tramline.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of William Wilson House include its: - corner location, adjacent to the old interurban alignment - vernacular Foursquare style as exemplified by its symmetrical form, square floor plan and cubic massing with pyramidal roof - cladding, with narrow lapped wooden siding on the first storey and cedar shingles on the second storey - recessed front verandah, with square columns and ground floor cut-away bay window - regular fenestration, including double-hung 1-over-1 wooden-sash windows, and casement and transom assembly feature window in the living room
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Function
- Primary Historic--Single Dwelling
- Primary Current--Single Dwelling
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- 023-352-701
- Boundaries
- The William Wilson House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 6088 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby.
- Area
- 2824.9
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 6088 Wilson Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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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
Daniel & Amelia Mowat House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark570
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Residential building.
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Beresford Street
- McKay Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 13058
- Enactment Date
- 12/03/2012
- Description
- Residential building.
- Heritage Value
- This home was built by Daniel Mowat (1848-1923) and Amelia Mary Mowat (née Hoy, 1848-1923). Daniel originally worked as a merchant, and was operating a chicken farm at this location as early as 1908, and later a goat ranch. It is one of Burnaby’s few two-storey Arts and Crafts residences. The generous proportions of the house, its broad, medium-pitched, front-gabled roof and symmetrical design serve as further features. Additionally, the house boasts a high degree of integrity, retaining its original shingle wall cladding, half-timbered gables and original windows – a combination of casement windows with stained glass transoms and double-hung windows with square, multi-paned upper sashes.This house is located adjacent to what was once the Central Park interurban rail line, operated by the B.C. Electric Company, which conveniently connected this area of Burnaby to Vancouver. The arrival of this commuter line in 1892 led to the suburban development of this area of Burnaby.
- Locality
- Central Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 6368 McKay Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark775
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1913
- Heritage Value
- The years 1911-1912 saw great expansion and settlement in Burnaby and large public works projects were undertaken to service the growing community. One project that was determined to be a necessity was the construction of a proper highway between New Westminster and Vancouver. The Province and the Municipality agreed to share the costs of construction (with Burnaby paying 25% and the Province 75%) and so Kingsway was built to improve the current Vancouver Road. The road was named after the famous King's Way in London, England.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Marlborough Area
- Windsor Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Central Park agricultural exhibit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34548
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 044-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park agricultural exhibit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34561
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 048-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park Agricultural Hall Fair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35875
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914 (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 Central Park Agricultural Hall 1914 fall fair. Includes flowers awarded prizes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute, and school children's woven mats on the back wall. The Hall's location was 3883 Imperial Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-734
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Central Park Agricultural Hall 1914 fall fair. Includes flowers awarded prizes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute, and school children's woven mats on the back wall. The Hall's location was 3883 Imperial Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park Entrance
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38507
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the entrance arch at Central Park. The postcard was sent to R.M. Harding of Everett, Washington and bears a New Westminster postmark and is dated August 6, 1922. The note written on the reverse of the card reads: " Dear Ross, This is were [sic] we made camp tonight. Wish…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 449-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the entrance arch at Central Park. The postcard was sent to R.M. Harding of Everett, Washington and bears a New Westminster postmark and is dated August 6, 1922. The note written on the reverse of the card reads: " Dear Ross, This is were [sic] we made camp tonight. Wish you were with us. We have had a dandy trip so far - but awfully dusty for about 14 miles from this side of the border line. Love, Eva."
- Names
- Harding, Ross M.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Division VII at Kingsway West School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1316
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Division VII at Kingsway West (originally named West Burnaby) School with eleven boys standing and eleven girls sitting in two rows in front of the school building along with their teacher (Miss) Annie Forest (standing to the right). The students are ; standing (l to r): Reggie Mills,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Division VII at Kingsway West (originally named West Burnaby) School with eleven boys standing and eleven girls sitting in two rows in front of the school building along with their teacher (Miss) Annie Forest (standing to the right). The students are ; standing (l to r): Reggie Mills, Gordon Bell, Ian MacLeod, Leslie Greenwood, Lionel Brett, Robin Williams, Lawrence Ayres, Clyde Ayles, George Simpier, Leslie Summers and John Harte. Sitting (l to r): Grace Kreamer, Nora Summerfield, Leona Kinnee, Norma Kinnee, Alexina Bellsmith, Dolly Anderson, Winnie Miatt, Eudora Walters, Edith Barivice, Mary Gunzeon and Grace Geddes.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Mills, Reggie
- Bell, Gordon
- MacLeod, Ian
- Greenwood, Leslie
- Brett, Lionel
- Williams, Robin
- Ayres, Lawrence
- Ayres, Clyde
- Simpier, George
- Summers, Leslie
- Harte, John
- Kreamer, Grace
- Summerfield, Nora
- Kinnee, Leona
- Kinnee, Norma
- Bellsmith, Alexina
- Anderson, Dolly
- Miatt, Winnie
- Walters, Eudora
- Barivice, Edith
- Nelson, Mary Agnes Gunzeon
- Geddes, Grace
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1914
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 02-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug to December 1914 Div VII Kingsway West. / Left to right Top row. Reggie Mills/ Gordon Bell/ Ian MacLeod/ Leslie Greenwood/ Lionel Brett/ Robin Williams/ Lawrence Ayres/ Clyde Ayles/ George Simpier/ Leslie Summers/ John Harte / Girls - Left to Right./ Grace Kreamer/ Nora Summerfield/ Leona Kinnee/ (Norma Kinnee)/ Alexina Bellsmith/ Dolly Anderson/ Winnie Miatt/ Eudora Walters/ Edith Barivice / Mary Gunzeon/ Grace Geddes."
- Photograph was taken between August and December of 1914