Charles R. Shaw House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark525
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- The Charles R. Shaw House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame late Victorian era residence, located on the grounds of the Normanna Rest Home development in East Burnaby, near its original location on this site. Originally a modest vernacular Victorian structure, it has been enlarg…
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Other Names
- Charles R. & Mary Shaw House
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Other Names
- Charles R. & Mary Shaw House
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- 4th Street
- 13th Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 10739
- Enactment Date
- 06/04/1998
- Description
- The Charles R. Shaw House is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame late Victorian era residence, located on the grounds of the Normanna Rest Home development in East Burnaby, near its original location on this site. Originally a modest vernacular Victorian structure, it has been enlarged and embellished through later additions.
- Heritage Value
- The Shaw House is one of the oldest surviving houses in Burnaby, and is valued as a representation of a typical vernacular pioneer house in Burnaby, and a rare survivor from the late Victorian era. The original portion of the house displays a simplicity of form and detail consistent with early local construction, while the later additions display a more sophisticated approach. Originally built in 1891, this house is valued for its association with first owner, Charles R. Shaw (1834-1916) and Mary D. Shaw (1848-1897), one of Burnaby’s earliest settlers. Born in England, Shaw immigrated to Toronto in 1869, and relocated to New Westminster in 1889, where he worked as an employee of the Mechanic's Mill Company, an early woodworking plant. After moving to Burnaby, he was unanimously elected by acclamation as first reeve (mayor) of the new municipality in 1892. In 1894, Shaw sold his house and farm and moved his family to Kamloops due to his wife Mary's failing health. After Mary died in 1897, the Shaw family returned to Toronto. The Shaw House is additionally valued for its association with a later owner, James Brookes (1884-1953), founder of James Brookes Woodworking Ltd., a mill that was a major employer in East Burnaby. Brookes bought and renovated the house in 1917. In 1927, he built a much larger house on the property (now demolished), and the original house was moved to the corner of the property to serve as a gardener's cottage for Brookes' estate. The additions made to the house at this time employed sash and milled products produced by the Brookes plant. Although altered, this Victorian era residence remains largely intact, with Brookes’s later additions.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the Shaw House include its: - modest vernacular residential form, scale and massing, as exemplified by its one and one-half storey plus basement height, front gabled roof, shed roofed verandah and asymmetrical plan - asymmetrical front entrance - cladding: horizontal wooden drop siding on the original portion of the house; cedar shingles on additions; decorative octagonal cedar shingles in the front gable; original decorated bargeboards at front, with cut-out details - later renovations to the front verandah and side addition which resulted in a partially glazed porch entrance and addition with large window assemblies - square verandah columns - irregular fenestration: double-hung wooden-sash windows in a variety of configurations such as 6-over-1 and 4-over-1 windows in the original portion of the house, 12-over-1 windows, and one 24-over-1 window in the front addition - small window at front entry - fifteen-pane French front entry door - internal red brick chimney with corbelled cap
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Function
- Primary Historic--Single Dwelling
- Primary Current--Single Dwelling
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- 003-253-848
- Boundaries
- The Shaw House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 7725 Fourth Street (legal address), Burnaby
- Area
- 9199.27
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Names
- Shaw, Charles R
- Street Address
- 7725 4th Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
8357 Tenth Avenue, 8350 and 8353 Eleventh Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93724
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the exterior of the low-rise apartment complex located at 8357 10th Avenue and 8350 and 8353 11th Avenue and the laneway running between the buildings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the exterior of the low-rise apartment complex located at 8357 10th Avenue and 8350 and 8353 11th Avenue and the laneway running between the buildings.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original print envelope
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- 11th Avenue
- Street Address
- 8357 10th Avenue
- 8350 11th Avenue
- 8353 11th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Normanna Rest Home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38296
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Normanna Rest Home, at 7959 12th Avenue (old street numbering).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 398-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Normanna Rest Home, at 7959 12th Avenue (old street numbering).
- Names
- Normanna Rest Home
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- Street Address
- 7725 4th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35074
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35075
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. An automobile is parked outside.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. An automobile is parked outside.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35076
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35077
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35078
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. The church is at the left side of the photo, and the manse is at the right side.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. The church is at the left side of the photo, and the manse is at the right side.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35079
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. The church is at the left side of the photo, and the manse is at the right side.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 21, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 188-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the manse at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 7455 10th Avenue and Kingsway. The photo was taken before the manse was demolished. The church is at the left side of the photo, and the manse is at the right side.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Names
- Our Lady of Mercy Church
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7455 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
William Brenchley farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34864
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
- 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 a farm hand and horse team inside a large stump, taken on William Brenchley's farm. The farm was located at the northeast corner of Kingsway and 10th Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- W.E. Brenchley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 146-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a farm hand and horse team inside a large stump, taken on William Brenchley's farm. The farm was located at the northeast corner of Kingsway and 10th Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Thompson, S.J.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
William Brenchley house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34863
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
- 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 house of William Brenchley at 10th Avenue and Kingsway, northeast corner. A number of people are standing outside. Partially cleared land can be seen in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- W.E. Brenchley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 146-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the house of William Brenchley at 10th Avenue and Kingsway, northeast corner. A number of people are standing outside. Partially cleared land can be seen in the background.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area