1876 W 3rd Ave

The original building permit for 1876 W 3rd Avenue was issued to Benjamin Faulkner, a car repairman at the CPR shops in 1907, with the water being connected in 1908 by Mrs. Faulkner. An additional permit was filed in 1910 to raise the house.

The veranda, bay window, double-hung sash windows, narrow clapboard siding and front gable of this house are all typical features of the early vernacular style of the period from 1870-1910.

The Faulkners stayed until 1911 and by 1914, another CPR employee, James Sedgefield Murphy and his daughter Hazel, a telephone operator, had moved in. Hazel went on to live here for six decades. The Faulkners built their home in Kitsilano at a time when the neighbourhood was expanding rapidly.

A major restoration of the house began in 2012. Working with architect Noel Best, the owners completed significant upgrades including excavating the basement to increase ceiling height, and replacing plumbing, electrical, heating, and deteriorated south-facing windows. The porch needed extensive repairs and the roof was replaced. A later addition at the rear was removed and the wall pushed out instead.

The house was repainted in historic paint colours with the assistance of a 2014 VHF True Colours grant.

The house was a stop on VHF’s 2015 Heritage House Tour.

Source

VHF Files, Vancouver Building Permits, VHF 2015 Heritage House Tour Brochure