Second Street School
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- Associated Dates
- 1928
- Description
- School building.
- Heritage Value
- The Second Street School was originally established at this location as a two-room schoolhouse in 1913 to relieve the overcrowding of Edmonds School during the pre-First World War building boom. The old school was converted into an auditorium when this handsome school building was constructed in 1928. The new school, built by local contractors Ward-Leverington Ltd., included four classrooms, a library, a room for the principal, and a room for the teachers. The original brick façade has been retained although it has been painted; other intact original features include the bellcast octagonal roof ventilator and the protruding front entrance. The Burnaby School Board architect at this time was the talented firm of McCarter & Nairne, who also designed the Douglas Road School. John Y. McCarter (1886-1981) and George Nairne (1884-1953) formed their partnership in 1921 after serving overseas during the First World War. The partners began designing houses and small apartment buildings, and larger commissions soon followed, including Vancouver’s first skyscraper, the Marine Building (1928-30).
- Locality
- East Burnaby
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Architect
- McCarter & Nairne
- Area
- 15777.66
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Street Address
- 7502 2nd Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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Dunn family
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1937 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ilma Dunn (centre) and her sons, Robert Dunn (left) and Fred Dunn (right), with 2nd Street School in the background. They each have toys in their hands. Robert is wearing a mask pushed to the top of his head.
Illma Beamish Dunn and Robert Dunn
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ilma Beamish Dunn and her son, Robert Dunn, in the front yard of their home at 1790 2nd Street (later renumbered as the 7400 block of 2nd Street). Second Street School is visible in the background. The photograph was taken during the summer of 1938.
Illma, Fred and Robert Dunn
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a double exposure; the first image is of Ilma Dunn; the second image is of Fred and Robert Dunn. In both exposures, the family members are standing in front of their home at 1790 2nd Street (later renumbered as the 7400 block of 2nd Street). They are dressed for a royal visit, and th…
Interior of Model Grocery
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914] date of original, copied [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the Model Grocery store that stood at 2nd Street and 15th Ave, Burnaby. Three men (employees) are standing among the display of goods. An annotation on the back of the photograph identifies them as, left to right, Bill Moore, James Scott and Bill Hay. Some of the pr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the Model Grocery store that stood at 2nd Street and 15th Ave, Burnaby. Three men (employees) are standing among the display of goods. An annotation on the back of the photograph identifies them as, left to right, Bill Moore, James Scott and Bill Hay. Some of the products in view are fresh vegetables and fruits, White Swan Soaps, Robin Hood Porridge Oats, Royal Crown Soaps, Salada tea.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Occupations - Grocers
- Names
- Hay, Bill
- Model Grocery
- Moore, Bill
- Scott, James
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV973.98.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1914] date of original, copied [1973]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Related Material
- According to catalogue record from 1976 and inscription on the back of the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott and Write up about the store are available in the BVM files.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The photograph is a master print from negative HV973.98.4.
- Related materials: According to an annotation on the back of the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott [from 1975?] and a write-up about this store are in the Burnaby Village Museum archives
- 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
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Model Grocery
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Hay (on left) and James Scott standing at the front entrance to the Model Grocery Store, situated at 2nd Street and 15th Avenue in Burnaby. The store has wooden shiplap siding all around and a peaked roof with a tall false front with a wide cornice at the top. The righthand side …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Hay (on left) and James Scott standing at the front entrance to the Model Grocery Store, situated at 2nd Street and 15th Avenue in Burnaby. The store has wooden shiplap siding all around and a peaked roof with a tall false front with a wide cornice at the top. The righthand side of the eaves show, and the details of the gutter and downspout are clearly visible. The bottom front of the building is all one store. Display windows fill the front in three sections. On the extreme left and right are two wide windows. In the centre is another narrower window. Between these windows are two doors, set in about five feet. A canvas awning (furled) spans the store over the windows. Inside the windows, displays are visible. In the right hand window are stacks of tinned goods. In the centre, flats of fruit set up to face outwards. In the left window is a large display of White Swan soap. Below the right and left windows are small enamelled signs advertising Fleischman's Yeast. No other sign or advertising is visible on the exterior. In the right hand doorway is a display of washboard and corn brooms. A canvas covered horse drawn delivery wagon with a "308 6th St. Model Grocery" sign is positioned to the right rear of the store.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Occupations - Grocers
- Names
- Hay, Bill
- Model Grocery
- Scott, James
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV973.98.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied [1973]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Related Material
- According to catalogue record from 1976, a taped interview with James Scott and Write up about the store are available in the BVM files.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- See HV973.98.2 for original negative associated with this copy print
- Related materials: According to a note with the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott (1975) and a write-up about this store are in the Burnaby Village Museum archives
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Second Street School Class
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), copied 1985
- 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 a Second Street School classroom. The students are seated at desks, and the teacher is standing behind them beside a chalkboard and a map.
Second Street School Class
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), copied 1985
- 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 a Second Street School class taken outside of the school. Back row, left to right: Kenneth Wilson, Victor Spong, Gordon Ramsey, Murdoch McLeod, Keith Waite, Frank Trewern, Herbert Spong, and Charlie Trewern. Next row, left to right: Mina Fraser, Florence Wilson, Ethel Beamish, Eliza…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Ethel Derrick subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 136-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Second Street School class taken outside of the school. Back row, left to right: Kenneth Wilson, Victor Spong, Gordon Ramsey, Murdoch McLeod, Keith Waite, Frank Trewern, Herbert Spong, and Charlie Trewern. Next row, left to right: Mina Fraser, Florence Wilson, Ethel Beamish, Elizabeth Murray, Gladys Brown, Gwen Allman, Ethel Meade, Jean Campbell, Dorothy White, Masie Frost, and Doreen Burton. 2nd row from front, left to right: Madge Donald, Ilma Beamish, Annie McDonald, Edna Townsend, Jessie Murray, Frances Atkinson, Elizabeth Moody, Helen Sutherland, and Helen Spong. Front row, left to right: Leslie Roy, Harold Allman, Bernard Gosse, Stanley Owen, Ralph Stapely, Percey Bettles, Archie Card, Norman Swift, and Gilbert Bettles. The teacher, at back, is Miss Sutcliffe.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- Street Address
- 7502 2nd Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
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Second Street School class
- 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 Grade 2 class at Second Street School. (2nd from right) Hazel Butler; (3rd from right) Jessica Scott, daughter of Jim Scott, owner of Model Grocery. Their teacher was Miss Hurley (not in photograph). Other playmates: Ena Russell, Evelyn Salt, and Lorraine Patience (not idenified).
Second Street School class
- 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 a Second Street School class. Identified is Jack Leaf (back row, far left). The teacher of this class was Miss Evans (not in photograph). Jack Leaf's father, George Leaf, opened one of the first businesses in Burnaby, the George Leaf General Store.
Second Street School class
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (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 a Second Street School class. Identified: (2nd row, far left) Ellen "Nellie" Fetherstonhaugh (she later changed her first name to Leta and later became Leta Arden), and (2nd row, 2nd from right) Edith Fetherstonhaugh. Leta and Edith were daughters of Richard and Catherine Fetherstonh…
Second Street School Grade 2 class
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 12.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Second Street School Grade 2 class. Identified: (top row, 2nd from left) Clarence Henshaw, and (middle row, 3rd from left) Gordon Henshaw. The school principal was Mrs. Potkins (not in photograph).
Thomson family home
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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 Thomson family home, 1794 2nd Street (later renumbered 7415 2nd Street) at 18th Avenue, East Burnaby. The house was built in 1912.