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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
![East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team, [1936] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0036_0028_001.jpg?width=280)
East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription666
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manag…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manager George Leaf, Commissioner Hugh M. Fraser, Clifton G. Brown, Charles B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland and G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, Jack Leaf (George Leaf's son), [unidentified] and H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A. Wood and F. Douglas. Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, Doug McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson and R. Douglas. This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.
- Names
- East Burnaby Owls
- Fox, J.
- Mill, J.G.
- Bolton, Richard
- Gray, D.P.
- Leaf, George
- Fraser, Hugh M.
- Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960
- Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
- Sager, Dr.
- Copland, F.
- Moore, G.H.
- Shannon, S.
- Cosh, B.
- Beaton, N.
- Murray, A.
- Tuka, J.
- Leaf, Jack
- McMillan, H.
- McMillan, Bob
- Thomson, C.
- Turner, R.
- Williams, A.
- Middleton, C.
- Douglas, J.
- Bowes, M.
- Tuka, G.
- Wood, A.
- Douglas, F.
- Clark, Bill
- Cowie, J.
- Odin, J.
- McLachlan, J.
- McCallum, Doug
- Pederson, N.
- Pederson, H.
- Douglas, R.
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Wright Street
- Accession Code
- HV976.36.28
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1936]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/7/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Type written note glued to verso of card mount reads: "Top row: J. Fox, J. G. Mill, R. Bolton, D.P. Gray, Geo. Leaf, Cmr. Fraser, C.G. Brown, C.B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland, G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, J. Leaf, [unidentified] , H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A Wood, F. Douglas Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, D. McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson, R. Douglas"
- Window mat and backing are glued together
- Photographer's stamp on recto of mat reads: "The Stride Studios / New Westminster BC"
- This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.
Images
![East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team, [1936] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0036_0028_001.jpg)
![First house on Twelfth Avenue, [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-782.jpg?width=280)
First house on Twelfth Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38195
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-782
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Street Address
- 8142 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![First house on Twelfth Avenue, [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-782.jpg)
House at 7945 12th Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78890
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 7, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the house at 7945 12th Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 7, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the house at 7945 12th Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7945 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
House construction on 12th Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38201
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-788
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- 1st Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
Nordic Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the Nordic Centre, located on 6th Street on the corner of 12th Avenue. A billboard advertising its services is attached to the side of the building. A few months after this photo was taken, the Nordic Centre was torn down.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-407
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the Nordic Centre, located on 6th Street on the corner of 12th Avenue. A billboard advertising its services is attached to the side of the building. A few months after this photo was taken, the Nordic Centre was torn down.
- Names
- Nordic Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Ramsey family, [1916] (date of original), copied [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/399-001.jpg?width=280)
Ramsey family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramse…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ramsey family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 399-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramsey.
- Names
- Ramsey, Annie
- Ramsey, Dorothy
- Ramsey, Ernest
- Ramsey, Eva Lillian
- Ramsey, Gordon
- Ramsey, Jessie
- Ramsey, Queenie
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Ramsey family, [1916] (date of original), copied [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/399-001.jpg)
![Tramline tracks, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199500100001.jpg?width=280)
Tramline tracks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3361
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- 12th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7730 6th Street
- 7745 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV995.10.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1905]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Tramline tracks, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199500100001.jpg)