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Online Heritage Inventory

Northey House

General Information
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Type of Resource: Building
Common Name: Northey House
Address: 4600 Garden City Road
Neighbourhood (Planning Area Name): Cambie
Construction Date: 1912
Current Owner: Private
Designated: No

Statement of Significance
Description of Site
The Northey house is a rectangular, front gabled house constructed in the Edwardian Builder style. It is located on a prominent corner lot at Garden City Road and Alexandra Road, a residential area of newer homes of similar scale. It has a large side yard on the east side, towards the corner, and original planting of deciduous and coniferous trees.

 Statement of Values
The Northey house reflects the historical pre-World War I suburban residential development of the Cambie neighbourhood that marked the beginning of a transition between a reliance on the fishing and agriculture industries and the development and industrialization of Richmond. The house is a very good example of the Edwardian Builder style. The perimeter planting reflects the original large lot development in the area, and is a significant landscape feature, contributing to the character of the house and the neighbourhood.

 Character Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the site include:
· The design features of the house typical of its style, such as the vertical massing, front gable roof with shed dormers, and full open front verandah
· The prominence of the corner location of the house
· The large side yard and mature and original planting around the perimeter of the lot.

 History
The Northey house is a rectangular, front gabled house constructed in the Edwardian Builder style. It is located on a prominent corner lot at Garden City Road and Alexandra Road, a residential area of newer homes of similar scale. It has a large side yard on the east side, towards the corner, and original planting of deciduous and coniferous trees.

 Architectural Significance
Architectural Style
Edwardian Builder

 Building Type
Domestic

 Design Features
The house is rectangular in plan and sits on a combination foundation of concrete and wooden posts. This tall house has a number of features typical of its style. It has a front gable roof with symmetrical side shed dormers and an offset rear chimney; the roof covering is asphalt shingle. The cladding is horizontal bevelled siding on the basement level, with shingles covering the rest of the house. There is a full open front verandah below the main roof gable, with three square supporting piers that have decorative brackets. The door is original and has side lights. The windows are double hung wooden sash with leaded upper panes.

 Construction Method
Wood frame construction

 Landscape Significance
Landscape Element
Original Perimeter Trees

 Design Attributes
The persons responsible for the perimeter trees and the planting date are not recorded. Because they appear to be the original trees, this information should be sought, as the planting adds a great deal of character to the house.

 Integrity
Alterations
There are few apparent alterations to the house, one of which is the rebuilding of the front stairs, and stair railings. There is some sagging evident in the house, particularly at the roof ridge. Alterations are considered minor.

 Original Location
Yes

 Condition
The house appears to be in relatively 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
“Richmond, Child of the Fraser” by Leslie J. Ross 1979

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