Can you see them all? A record 10 private residences are featured on this year's New West Heritage Homes Tour, showcasing styles that range from mid-century modern to Romantic Revival-era English cottage design.
Stops include a residence once inhabited by the head of the famed Hollywood Hospital, a pioneering centre for addiction treatment, and two homes designed by Vancouver architect R.A. Berwick. Also on the tour is Irving House, the oldest intact house in the Lower Mainland. The restored home features the original 1887 metallic gold wallpapers in the parlours, which have been painstakingly cleaned to remove over 130 years of soot and coal dust. The hallway papers were redrawn and colour-matched to the original palette.
Tour Details
Now in its 44th year, the self-guided tour includes knowledgeable volunteers and a detailed guidebook. Details on all homes and venues on the tour can be found on an interactive Google map at newwestheritage.org.
Event Information
- When: May 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tickets and info: newwestheritage@gmail.com; 604-862-2867. You can also buy tickets online at newwestheritage.org
The R.A. Berwick-designed Richard and Evelyn Nelson House (1941) is part of the New Westminster Heritage Homes Tour happening on May 31.
