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![Overlynn Mansion, [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/438-001.jpg?width=280)
Overlynn Mansion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38429
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the house known as Overlynn on McGill Street. This house was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Charles J. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company, and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, as he believed that it was one of the most pict…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15.2 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 438-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the house known as Overlynn on McGill Street. This house was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Charles J. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company, and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, as he believed that it was one of the most picturesque districts in Greater Vancouver. Peter developed his own beautiful estate with the hope that this would be an incentive to lure buyers to the subdivision. The house remained as the Peter home until 1936, when the estate was sold to the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, a Catholic order which had moved to Vancouver Heights in 1927 to operate a school. The mansion became their convent and new girls' school known as Seton Academy. The mansion's original conservatory was demolished and a two-storey addition was constructed. In 1970 when the school closed, Overlynn was purchased by Action Line Housing Society which developed the senior's development on the property. It was designated by Burnaby Council in 1995 and was the first heritage building in B.C. to have its interior features protected.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- In some sources, this home is referred to as the "Esmond House."
- Geographic Access
- McGill Street
- Street Address
- 3755 McGill Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Overlynn Mansion, [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/438-001.jpg)
Sally Knowlton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35244
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928 (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 Sally Knowlton in front of the family home at 4129 Georgia Street, Vancouver Heights.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928 (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.
- 204-101
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sally Knowlton in front of the family home at 4129 Georgia Street, Vancouver Heights.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Yeates, Sally Knowlton
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Georgia Street
- Street Address
- 4129 Georgia Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
![St. Nicolas Anglican Church garden party, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-158.jpg?width=280)
St. Nicolas Anglican Church garden party
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (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 St. Nicholas Anglican Church garden party held in the backyard of the John Pendygrasse family home at 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (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.
- 204-158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the St. Nicholas Anglican Church garden party held in the backyard of the John Pendygrasse family home at 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights.
- Subjects
- Events - Parties
- Animals - Dogs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Chuch alternate spelling "St. Nicolas Anglican Church"
- Geographic Access
- Eton Street
- Street Address
- 4027 Eton Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![St. Nicolas Anglican Church garden party, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-158.jpg)