Howard and Idella Campbell Residence

In 1909, two houses were built by Isabella Campbell for her children, Annie and Howard, and Howard’s wife Idella. The house at 2840 Yukon Street (now 393 W 13th Ave) was occupied by Annie, and the house at 2850 Yukon Street (now 395 W 13th Ave) by Howard and Idella. Both residences remained in the Campbell family until the 1990s.

The Howard & Idella Campbell Residence was built & designed by P. Ternan, while the Annie Campbell Residence was designed by M.C. Griffith and built by Clapham & Jefferson. Both houses resemble the Edwardian era Foursquare Style, characterized by their symmetrical design, and the division of the houses into four main rooms separated by a central stair.

Contrary to what is more common in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, the Annie Campbell and the Howard & Idella Campbell Residences originally faced the flanking Yukon Street, not 13th Avenue with the Annie Campbell Residence is located at the north-east corner of the intersection of Yukon Street and W13th Avenue. They were re-positioned in 2018 to face 13th Avenue as part of a redevelopment of the by Birmingham & Wood Architects. The project involved a Heritage Revitalization Agreement, where additional density was awarded in return for the retention and restoration of two heritage homes. As a result, two contemporary infills were added to the rear of the site and a total of 8 units were created within these 4 buildings.

The Mount Pleasant neighbourhood was named after the Irish birthplace of H.V. Edmonds’ wife. He was the original owner of much of Mount Pleasant. Most streets in Mount Pleasant were named after Edmonds’ relatives, the Canadian provinces, or the neighbourhood inhabitants’ backgrounds. The neighbourhood still has many significant homes and other buildings dating from the 1890s to 1920s, including the Heritage Hall (Postal Station C).

Source

Jurian ter Horst, Donald Luxton & Associates: Mount Pleasant Historic Context Statement, City of Vancouver Policy Report Development and Building: 2840-2850 Yukon Street 2017, City of Vancouver; Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Heritage Group, Vancouver Building Permits, VHF House Styles

More information

https://council.vancouver.ca/20170516/documents/phea3.pdf