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Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark649
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Church building.
- Associated Dates
- 1930
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Esmond Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1930
- Description
- Church building.
- Heritage Value
- This church replaced the first Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1911 and later became the Masonic Hall. This site was purchased in 1928, but the new church was not completed until 1930, due to the financial constraints of the Depression era. B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Bruce dedicated the church on Feb. 16, 1931. The building has retained its Classical Revival form and detailing, including its symmetrical design, columns flanking the recessed main entrance and arched windows with keystone detailing. The Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church was designed by Australian-born architect H.H. Simmonds (1883-1954). After serving in the First World War, Simmonds resumed his local practice, and even during the Depression, his output remained prolific. In the 1920s and 30s, Simmonds was commissioned by the City of Vancouver to replace several pavilions at the Pacific National Exhibition with a consistent grouping of Art Deco buildings including the surviving Livestock Building (1929), Women and Fine Arts Building (1931) and Forum (1933).
- Locality
- Vancouver Heights
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Architect
- H.H. Simmonds
- Area
- 566.79
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 140 Esmond Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Opening of the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35556
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931
- 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 official opening of the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church at 140 Esmond Avenue at Pandora Street during the Great Depression. The opening followed years of financial difficulty and a breakaway from the Presbytery. The church was dedicated by the Lieutenant Governor of British …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931
- 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.
- 204-414
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church at 140 Esmond Avenue at Pandora Street during the Great Depression. The opening followed years of financial difficulty and a breakaway from the Presbytery. The church was dedicated by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (in top hat).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Esmond Avenue
- Street Address
- 140 Esmond Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church Members
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35557
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (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 three Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church members inside the church. From left: Unidentified woman, Agnes Lefler, and Emma McGillivray Hutchinson (choir leader).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (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.
- 204-415
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church members inside the church. From left: Unidentified woman, Agnes Lefler, and Emma McGillivray Hutchinson (choir leader).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Triumph Street
- Street Address
- 4015 Triumph Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Burnaby North High School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36833
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby North High School class in front of Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church. High school classes were held in the church hall temporarily. Identified: Mary Clark (2nd row, 4th from left).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-291
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby North High School class in front of Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church. High school classes were held in the church hall temporarily. Identified: Mary Clark (2nd row, 4th from left).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on side of photo reads, "Mary's class"
- Geographic Access
- Triumph Street
- Street Address
- 4015 Triumph Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
First North Burnaby High School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35306
- 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 first high school class in North Burnaby, originally held in the Presbyterian Church on MacDonald Avenue (later Masonic Hall). George Pendygrasse is in the 4th row, 3rd from the left. The teacher, Mr. Black, is on the right. George spent his first few years of high school bussi…
- 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.
- 204-163
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first high school class in North Burnaby, originally held in the Presbyterian Church on MacDonald Avenue (later Masonic Hall). George Pendygrasse is in the 4th row, 3rd from the left. The teacher, Mr. Black, is on the right. George spent his first few years of high school bussing to Burnaby South High School. George was the son of John and Mary Pendygrasse of 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights, and brother to Harold Pendygrasse.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Triumph Street
- Street Address
- 4015 Triumph Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Masonic Hall, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-289.jpg?width=280)
Masonic Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35431
- 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 4015 Triumph Street, Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church at the corner of MacDonald Avenue and Triumph Street, with people playing tennis in the adjoining tennis court. The Hall's basement was used by overcrowded Gilmore School for classes and was also used for first Burnaby North h…
- 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.
- 204-289
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 4015 Triumph Street, Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church at the corner of MacDonald Avenue and Triumph Street, with people playing tennis in the adjoining tennis court. The Hall's basement was used by overcrowded Gilmore School for classes and was also used for first Burnaby North high school classes before Burnaby North High School was built. It later became the Zenith Masonic Hall.
- Names
- Burnaby North High School
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Masonic Hall
- Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Triumph Street
- Street Address
- 4015 Triumph Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Masonic Hall, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-289.jpg)