This bungalow was built for Joshua Robert Murphy (1861-1920), a mill superintendent, and his wife Elizabeth Ann (née Delby, 1871-1956). The Murphys lived in the house at least until Joshua’s death in 1920. A bellcast side gabled roof and central bellcast dormer accentuate the sophisticated construction. A full width verandah supported by tapered columns on tapered granite piers graces the front of the house. Originally, the dormer held an open sleeping porch with a segmental arch supported by short tapered columns matching those below. Despite this alteration, the house is otherwise in substantially original condition.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1744" / "Riverway School"
Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 16th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett and notarized by "K.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915"