The George and Jessie Haddon House is a symmetrical two-storey Dutch Colonial-style house with a side-gambrel roof and shed dormers. It is situated in the Burnaby Lake neighborhood in East Burnaby.
The George and Jessie Haddon House is a symmetrical two-storey Dutch Colonial-style house with a side-gambrel roof and shed dormers. It is situated in the Burnaby Lake neighborhood in East Burnaby.
Heritage Value
Built in 1923, the George and Jessie Haddon House is a significant example of the romantic period revival styles that were popular during the period between the two World Wars. These traditionally styled homes reflected ongoing pride in past traditions but also recognized the modern ideals of economy and good design. At the time, houses displayed traditional and readily-identifiable historical styles as a hallmark of good taste. The use of the various Colonial Revival styles had gained new popularity during the 1920s, and this design could have originated in a residential pattern book, which were in wide circulation and used to expedite residential projects. This house displays the typical features of the Dutch Colonial style, imported from the eastern United States and relatively rare on the West Coast. The house originally featured an unusual porte-cochere with tapered supports, that indicated the growing importance of automobiles at the time. The house was built for George Samuel Haddon (1886-1971) and his wife Jessie (née Reade) Haddon, whom he married in 1915. George Haddon, who was born in British Columbia, was a prominent Vancouver figure and served as Secretary of the Vancouver General Hospital. Following Jessie's death, George Haddon was remarried to Alice Margaret Currie (1890-1951).
The George and Jessie Haddon House is further valued for its connection with the continued development of the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood in the 1920s. The area was highly desirable to wealthy Vancouver and New Westminster residents because of its scenery, and easy access was provided by the British Columbia Electric Railway 'Burnaby Lake' interurban line, which opened in June 1911. The Haddon House illustrates the evolving nature of regional transportation and the growing communities made possible by increasing options for transportation. The house originally stood on a larger lot, and was relocated in 2006 to allow for subdivision and legal protection. The current owners restored the porte-cochere in 2014.
Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the George and Jessie Haddon House include its:
- location within the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood
- residential form, scale and massing as expressed by its two-storey height and gambrel roof with shed dormers
- rough-cast stucco cladding
- Colonial Revival details such as the symmetrical façade and massing, and side-gambrel roof with shed dormers
- additional exterior features such as an interior chimney, exposed purlins and window boxes supported on large projecting brackets
- wooden front door with glazed insets
- interior features including original staircase, and wooden door and window trim
During the height of the real estate boom between 1909 and 1913, Vancouver developer Frederick Munson plotted the subdivision of more than 150 acres of land on Curtis Street east of Sperling Avenue, on the newly logged slopes of remote Burnaby Mountain. Burnaby opened up Curtis Street to facilitate access to Hastings Grove and Munson agreed to pay one-third of the cost but never did. He also paid only $1000.00 down on the agreed price of the land. When he failed to make further payments, the mortgage holders foreclosed and re-sold the properties. People who had bought lots from Munson lost not only the land they though they owned, but also the money they had paid for it. Hastings Grove was a disaster. The converted automobile - which served as the bus - stopped running. The few houses and most of the lots reverted to the Municipality because of non-payment of taxes and are now part of Burnaby Mountain Park. The only remaining building is the old Hastings Grove Store which still stands as an apartment building.
Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.
Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.
Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel co…
Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel cover advertising Sunstrand oil burners.
Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Photograph of two girls in dresses standing on either side of a Ford Model T Coupe, with a boy in front. Standing on the right of the car is Annie Ferguson; the other girl is identified as "ME". The boy squatting on the ground in front of the car is identified as Fred. The car is parked on a dirt r…
Photograph of two girls in dresses standing on either side of a Ford Model T Coupe, with a boy in front. Standing on the right of the car is Annie Ferguson; the other girl is identified as "ME". The boy squatting on the ground in front of the car is identified as Fred. The car is parked on a dirt road.
Photograph of the Armitage family car, a brand-new Chevrolet. Identified: (in driver's seat) Albert Armitage, former Burnaby police commissioner. Note the right hand drive, common in those days.
Photograph of the Armitage family car, a brand-new Chevrolet. Identified: (in driver's seat) Albert Armitage, former Burnaby police commissioner. Note the right hand drive, common in those days.
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 16.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, possibly Lawrence (Snowball) Bailey and Wilson (Red) Bailey, parked in front of the hollow tree at Stanley Park in a touring car.
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 16.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 20 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
508-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, possibly Lawrence (Snowball) Bailey and Wilson (Red) Bailey, parked in front of the hollow tree at Stanley Park in a touring car.
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.8 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people standing with a Model T Ford in front of 277 17th Avenue (later renumbered 8059 17th Avenue). Left to right: Mrs. Brunette, Mrs. W. Pointer, Ethel Derrick, Rev. and Mrs. W.J.Beamish, and Alma Beamish.
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.8 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-268
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people standing with a Model T Ford in front of 277 17th Avenue (later renumbered 8059 17th Avenue). Left to right: Mrs. Brunette, Mrs. W. Pointer, Ethel Derrick, Rev. and Mrs. W.J.Beamish, and Alma Beamish.
Photograph the Bonnett family standing beside their car, a 1922 Chevrolet touring car. Left to right: Austa, Al (crouched in front), Mrs. Una Bonnett, Thais, and Victor.
Photograph the Bonnett family standing beside their car, a 1922 Chevrolet touring car. Left to right: Austa, Al (crouched in front), Mrs. Una Bonnett, Thais, and Victor.
Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Brain Fulwiler, the Chief Executive Officer of Mayne Logistics Loomis, unveils the courier company's new corporate look at its Western hub in Burnaby. The new branding, which will soo adorn all its delivery vehicles, is intended to create a closer link to the courier's parent company, Mayne Nickless Limited, of Australia."
Photograph of a Burnaby May Day parade. There are at least eight cars in the procession on a road, lined by electric power poles. Two boys are riding their bicycles. One of them is dressed in a costume with a mask. There is a house visible by the roadside which could be Kingsway.
Photograph of a Burnaby May Day parade. There are at least eight cars in the procession on a road, lined by electric power poles. Two boys are riding their bicycles. One of them is dressed in a costume with a mask. There is a house visible by the roadside which could be Kingsway.
Photograph of Alodia Mulingtapang shining a Model "A" car that is part of an exhibition at Burnaby Village Museum, before its opening for the season. One of the Museum's streets and its businesses, including the Ice Cream Parlour, are visible in the background.
Photograph of Alodia Mulingtapang shining a Model "A" car that is part of an exhibition at Burnaby Village Museum, before its opening for the season. One of the Museum's streets and its businesses, including the Ice Cream Parlour, are visible in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Alodia Mulingtapang shines up the old Model "A" at Burnaby Village Museum, as the Museum prepares to open for the season this weekend."
Photograph of a young man standing with his hand resting on the front door of a 1914 Cadillac parked on Columbia Street in Vancouver, BC. The young man appears to be George William (Bill) Ettinger.
Photograph of a young man standing with his hand resting on the front door of a 1914 Cadillac parked on Columbia Street in Vancouver, BC. The young man appears to be George William (Bill) Ettinger.
The photograph shows soft top car parked on the side of a dirt road. There are two people in the front seats, however, their faces are not clearly visible.
The inscription on the photograph identifies the people as Lon and Mary in their car on Piler Point, Lake Shore, in 1922.
inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "Lon + Mary in/ their car on/ Piler point, lake/ Shore/ 1922"
Scope and Content
The photograph shows soft top car parked on the side of a dirt road. There are two people in the front seats, however, their faces are not clearly visible.
The inscription on the photograph identifies the people as Lon and Mary in their car on Piler Point, Lake Shore, in 1922.
Photograph of Burnaby fireman and mechanic Bill Banks cranking the engine of a 1914 Model T Ford, while two unidentified men sit in the car and wait. Burnaby Garage was owned by Bill Banks and located at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway).
Photograph of Burnaby fireman and mechanic Bill Banks cranking the engine of a 1914 Model T Ford, while two unidentified men sit in the car and wait. Burnaby Garage was owned by Bill Banks and located at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway).