EDENBANK

7001 EDEN DRIVE

THOMAS HOOPER,  ARCHITECT, 1913

 

The Edenbank farm, first established in 1867 by pioneer Alan Casey Wells, grew to become one of the largest dairy farm in the Fraser Valley. This imposing house was built for Wells son Edwin. The farm,s prosperity is indicated by the lavishness of the design which includes a rooftop “widows walk”  balcony,  and square and bowed projecting bays. Five generations of the Wells family lived at Edenbank Farm, until its subdivision in 1981; this house has been retained as part of the new residential development.

(Page 22 ,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

http://issuu.com/chilliwackmuseum/docs/1991_chilliwack_heritage_house_inventory/1

Photo taken by Ted Sauriol in February 2014