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Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark649
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
Church building.
Associated Dates
1930
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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
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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 …
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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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).
Subjects
Officials - Lieutenant Governors
Events - Openings
Names
Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
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
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Women at Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36778
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women in front of Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church.
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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-135
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women in front of Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
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
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Church files - Church and Mosque

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66574
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the Burnaby Fairhaven United Church Rest Home, the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church, the Burnaby North Baptist Church, the Brentwood Park Alliance Church, the South Burnaby United Church, Burnaby's Ismaili jamatkhana (mosque) and St. Archange…
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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Church files subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
43061
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the Burnaby Fairhaven United Church Rest Home, the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church, the Burnaby North Baptist Church, the Brentwood Park Alliance Church, the South Burnaby United Church, Burnaby's Ismaili jamatkhana (mosque) and St. Archangel Michael Church along with a pamphlet for the Faith Lutheran Church.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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