Brookhouse Residence

Built and designed in 1915 by E. Hammond for engineer David Crawford, 2441 Trinity Street is an example of Vernacular Cottage architecture. The house features bottle-glass stucco, likely dating from the 1930s-1950s, and is set at the rear of the lot. It is among few houses that were built during World War 1 owing to the labour and material shortages.

Two permits were issued for this address. In 1915, a $500 “Dwelling/house; one-storey residence” was constructed and then later in 1921 a $75 garage was built. Crawford was the house’s first resident from 1917-1925, and again from 1937-1943.

Located in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, the house is bordered by what was known as Khanahmoot by the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueum, and Squamish Nations. Squamish Nation says it is here where the first people emerged from the stream that once ran to the ocean. In the 1860s, the New Brighton area was developed as a fashionable watering hole, with a hotel, post office, and a road leading to New Westminster. The area was originally planned by the local government to be a settlement called Hasting’s Townsite. Despite this, the townsite was not settled until the early 1900s and local development was separate from Vancouver until 1911, when due to popular vote, Hastings Townsite amalgamated with the city of Vancouver. The Pacific National Fairgrounds are also nearby, being the site of fairs and exhibitions since 1910.