Heritage Chilliwack – HERITAGE HOMES

SKELTON HOUSE 1913

Published on January 14, 2015February 21, 2016 by Ted SauriolLeave a comment

SKELTON HOUSE

45483 SPADINA AVENUE CHILLIWACK

Built on a prominent site opposite the fairgrounds, this house is built in the Craftsman style, with a full open front verandah, inset second floor balcony, and triangular eave brackets. It was built by Francis Green, on land acquired from isaac Kipp., within the year it was owned by Robert G Skelton, who is assumed to be the first resident.

(Page 61 ,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

MARSTON HOUSE 1910

Published on August 10, 2014February 21, 2016 by Ted SauriolLeave a comment

Marston house

46066 First Avenue

“The original portion of this house was built in the Foursquare style, with a open front verandah. A later addition to the east, and a porte cochere, have altered the original proportion of the house. The first owner was Orlando L. Marston.”

(Page 26 ,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

Photo taken March 2014 by Ted Sauriol

“EDENBANK” 1913

Published on April 27, 2014February 21, 2016 by Ted SauriolLeave a comment

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)

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Photo taken by Ted Sauriol in February 2014

CHILLIWACK MUNICIPAL HALL

Published on April 1, 2014February 21, 2016 by Ted SauriolLeave a comment

“Chilliwack is one of the oldest municipalities in British Columbia, having been incorporated on April 26, 1873, the same day as Langley; only Victoria and New Westminster are older. The name of the new municipality was “ Chilliwhack”, and remained so until amalgamation in 1980. Council met at various locations, until rapid expansion in the period just proceeding the First World war led to the construction of this new building on two lots purchased from E.A. Kipp. The two storey structure remains in relatively intact condition, except for coat of stucco that has been applied over the second floor siding. It remained in use as the municipal hall until the current structure was built on Young Road in 1959.”

(Page 13,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

Photographed in February 2014 by Ted Sauriol

AITKEN HOUSE 1918

Published on March 19, 2014February 21, 2016 by Ted SauriolLeave a comment

“This farmhouse presents another variation on the use of fire-proof masonry construction in the district; it is built of cast in place concrete, with a timber frame roof. The contractor was Jack Martin , who also built the nearby Cooper House. Robert M. Aitken was the first owner; he had been born in Ontario and moved to Chilliwack in 1904.”

(Page 18,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

COOPER HOUSE 1919

Published on March 18, 2014February 21, 2016 by Ted Sauriol1 Comment

“The Cooper House is a prominent landmark at the corner of Castleman and Chapman Roads. Harry Cooper was born in 1870 in Ontario, and came to Chilliwack in 1904. His wife Sarah Davis, was born in Muskoka, Ontario, and moved here with her family in 1889. The Coopers operated a dairy farm on this property from 1904; this imposing house was completed in 1919 by contractor Jack Martin. Harry Cooper died in 1939, and Sarah Cooper died in 1966.”

(Page 18,The District of Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, Chilliwack Heritage Advisory Committee, 1991, Chilliwack Museum and Archives reference collection)

Photo taken February 2014 by Ted Sauriol