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Online Heritage Inventory

Steveston United Church Manse

General Information
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Type of Resource: Building
Common Name: Steveston Presbyterian Church Manse
Address: 11000 2nd Avenue
Neighbourhood (Planning Area Name): Steveston
Construction Date: 1912
Current Owner: Private
Designated: No

Statement of Significance
Description of Site
The Presbyterian Manse is a two-story gable roofed house in the residential part of Steveston. It is located on a typical small lot, and is an Edwardian Builder house with Craftsman influences.

 Statement of Values
An early house in the Steveston area, located on a prominent corner lot, the heritage value of the Manse lies in its historical association with the development of the Steveston Townsite, and with the Presbyterian Church. Donated to the church in 1922, the manse served both Presbyterian and United Church ministers.
The manse is considered to be a very good example of its style, Edwardian with Craftsman influences. Its mature residential landscape reflects its importance in the Steveston and church communities.

 Character Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the site include:
· The architectural style of the entire house, which is a transitional Edwardian Builder style Craftsman influences, including the gabled bell cast roof, vertical massing, full open front verandah, decorative fascia boards, and exterior cladding of narrow wooden lapped siding.
· The mature trees on the site which provide a backdrop for the house and include such species big leaf maple, weeping willow, western hemlock, western red cedar and English holly.
· The symbolic importance of the manse as part of the church system in Richmond.

 History
The Presbyterian Manse is a two-story gable roofed house in the residential part of Steveston. It is located on a typical small lot, and is an Edwardian Builder house with Craftsman influences.

 Architectural Significance
Architectural Style
Edwardian with Craftsman Influence

 Building Type
Religious - Manse

 Design Features
The house is a good example of the vernacular architectural style of the early 1900’s in British Columbia, showing an Edwardian style and symmetrical massing with Craftsman influences such as the full open front verandah, bell cast roof and decorative fascia boards. The foundation is a concrete perimeter. The roof is a bell cast side gable with a modern rear extension, covered in asphalt shingle. The exterior cladding is narrow wooden bevelled lapped siding, and the windows are replacement thermopane with plain wood trim. The paint is new; a warm grey colour with white trim, but the original colour is not documented.

 Construction Method
Wood frame construction

 Landscape Significance
Landscape Element
The mature trees on the site provide a backdrop for the house. Prominent species include Big Leaf Maple, Weeping Willow, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar and English Holly.

 Design Style
Although the documentation is not available to show when the original landscape was installed, the tree planting is reminiscent of the arboretum type planting typical of the Edwardian era.

 Integrity
Alterations
There have been several alterations. These include the removal of some of the decorative bargeboard, new thermopane windows, new cedar panel doors, and the installation of skylights. As well, a concrete patio in the rear combined with a wooden fence and arbour has been installed.

 Original Location
Yes

 Condition
The building appears to be in very good condition.

 Lost
No

 Documentation
Evaluated By
Denise Cook BLA, PBD (Public History)

 Date
Sunday, September 24, 2000

 Documentation
Inventory Sheets by Foundation Group Designs, January 1990
“Heritage Inventory Phase II” by Foundation Group Designs May 1989

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