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“At Cascadia Green Developments, we are committed to providing accessible homes, from our rent-to-own plan, live work studios and relocating houses whenever possible. Moving these three homes is an ideal fit for our company’s vision,” said Cascadia founder Farzad Mazarei,” in a press release. The Cook and Schiplo residences from 424 and 428 East Third St. were built in 1927 and 1908, respectively.
Much of the house was gone by July 2021
The building was first used as the Bank of Commerce, which is part of why it looks so stately in its Georgian Revival style. Now it’s a heritage apartment, complete with touch-ups in 1980 from architect Richard Henrique. Built sometime around 1911, Hycroft Manor is an absolutely gorgeous Shaughnessy estate despite its intimidating grey facade. The front features six huge neo-classical pillars before a stone doorway with a terrace overhead.
You can stay in a B&B there now to soak in the history and explore the interior. There is at least a handful in most neighbourhoods across region, but only a few have a high concentration of cool, old houses to ogle from a distance . Visual comparisons are possible through a catalogue of photographs kept by Saundra Potter.
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The Sheppard Residence at 518 E 18th St was built in 1922 and was also designed by Blackadder. When that didn’t work, they alerted Nickel Bros, the go-to contractor for prepping a salvageable house to be moved, finding a buyer and handling the daunting logistics of getting it there. I immediately recognize the “Fromme Block” which sits at the corner of Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway. I also see the tracks of the Lynn Valley streetcar that ended at what we now know as the “End of The Line” store. And in so doing, I learned about the two iterations of the “Lynn Valley General Store”. So, join me as we turn back the clock to do a bit of time travelling to the early days of Lynn Valley.
The above protections are registered or noted on the property title, and generally require property owner consent. Council may consider legal protection for heritage buildings or features without owner consent, but this is not common practice and would involve compensation in accordance with the Local Government Act. City staff are available to assist owners with questions about their heritage building, conservation and rehabilitation techniques, and development options for their property.
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There’s a near-copy of this house on the same street because they were all designed by the same architect as part of a speculative project in 1904. In the area known as “Mole Hill,” the homes on this tree-lined street are serene and stately, mostly in Edwardian Builder style. You can actually go inside this mansion — without committing a crime — because it’s a public art gallery!
The protection usually applies to the exterior of a property, but may also include interior features. Any changes to designated property requires a Heritage Alteration Permit , unless otherwise stated in the designation bylaw. Provincial legislation enables the City to legally protect heritage properties through any one of the following. Please visit the Heritage Awards page for more information on these awards and to download nomination forms. To encourage heritage conservation, incentives are provided through the following. Public Spaces & VenuesBook a public space or facility for your next event.
Moving forward, the City will evolve its heritage program to include and recognize the diverse social fabric and rich cultural histories of Indigenous Peoples as the First Peoples of the land. If you see something you like and are ready to discuss next steps, get in touch with a trusted heritage REALTOR® today. We’ll help put you in the Vancouver heritage house you’ve always wanted. Sign up for our email newsletters to receive our monthly real estate market reports, our curated MLS® Listings spotlight, & for exclusive insights and priority updates on North Shore Presales. Crews would then jack it up, move the house onto a trailer and move it by road or barge, depending on the new location. The home is included in the City of North Vancouver's heritage register under class B, which means owners are encouraged but not required to retain a home's distinctive exterior features.
We are always looking for new ideas so if you have any blog topic suggestions that relate to North Shore heritage buildings, landscapes or neighbourhoods, please leave us a comment here. Most importantly, is the changing appreciation of what constitutes "heritage". In general, these criteria and the greater heritage field has its roots in the Western, colonial systems of knowledge and practice, which have been imposed upon other cultures and peoples. Today, there is a movement to acknowledge with humility the harm that this has caused and to acknowledge the need for redress. Protected properties generally prohibit demolition of heritage resources, may restrict changes to buildings and landscape, and may require a Heritage Alteration Permit before the start of any alteration or construction work.
The legal case revolved around the demolition of a designated heritage house on a forested lot in North Vancouver’s Edgemont neighbourhood. A man occasionally called the “Father of the Port of Vancouver” lived in this Craftsman-style home, which is easy to spot for its yellow and green paint and lumber siding. Wealthy politician and businessman Ronald M. Maitland lived there starting in 1929 until it was turned into a nursing home, then eventually converted into condos. It’s part of the Churchill Gardens development and surrounded by greenery and other pretty homes to enjoy. Technically it’s not a house, but it’s easy to visit because it’s right on Granville, and it has a neat past.
A North Vancouver development company has been fined $200,000 by a judge for demolishing a heritage home by West Coast Modern architect Fred Hollingsworth, in contravention of a heritage revitalization agreement. Under a heritage revitalization agreement with the municipality, portions of the Hollingworth-designed Forster Residence were supposed to be retained. For full-size, walk-up, elaborate homes, you’ll mostly want to look to Strathcona, Chinatown, the West End, Downtown, Commercial Drive, parts of New West and Burnaby, and Hastings Sunrise. The large living room, with its large wood beams across the ceiling and granite fireplace, is in its original condition.
Check out this one of kind custom built home by renowned architect Ron Thom that was just listed for sale. The City’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation will involve accountability and changes to the heritage program through a range of actions to identify, acknowledge, and support Indigenous cultural histories. The City takes part in the North Shore Heritage Week and other heritage-related events, often partnering with other North Shore municipalities and North Shore Heritage . NSH is a non-profit society representing heritage homeowners and supporters on the North Shore, with a mandate to advocate for the conservation of heritage resources. The City provides metal plaques upon request from heritage property owners.
About the CityLearn about the City's neighbourhoods, demographics, history and culture. Have a top-performing Vancouver REALTOR® facilitate the purchase or sale of your heritage home. Your password can't be too similar to your other personal information, must contain at least 8 characters, can't be a commonly used password, can't be entirely numeric. This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.
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In the next part of our architecture series, we will be looking at the Tudor Revival style. Late Saturday night, contractors gingerly loaded up two North Vancouver heritage homes and moved them to barges to ferry them to their new permanent locations on Lopez Island in the San Juans and Bowen Island. Think of it as retiring to quieter island community when you reach a certain age and city living is no longer for you – except it’s the house that we’re talking about.
