302 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC. Description of Historic Area: Irving Property is a large, just one and one particular-50 percent storey in addition basement wooden-frame home, intended in the Gothic Revival style, found on its first web-site at the corner of Royal Avenue and Merivale Road in the New Westminster neighbourhood of Albert Crescent.… Continue reading Irving House – 1865
Tag: geotagged
Teens’ Creation: Made by a Young Adult
This article discusses the work of “ungdomarnas,” a group of young boat builders who create boats in Stockholm, Sweden under the guidance of an experienced coach. Each boat takes between 1000-3000 hours to build, and the kids work on them during weekends and holidays for about a year or two. The process involves the use… Continue reading Teens’ Creation: Made by a Young Adult
The 15th Century Norwich Cathedral
This content provides a brief description of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. The focus is mainly on the architectural features of the cathedral, particularly the wooden painted rood and the Holy Trinity window. The rood was carved by Peter Rendl of Oberammergau and is located in the… Continue reading The 15th Century Norwich Cathedral
1863: The Establishment of the Church of St. John the Divine
The Church of St. John the Divine is a historic site located at 31187 Douglas Street, Yale, BC. It is an Anglican church built in a simple, unadorned wood-framed Gothic Revival style. The church was constructed in around 1863, as a Church of England, and is significant as a reflection of the establishment of British… Continue reading 1863: The Establishment of the Church of St. John the Divine
The Wing Sang Building Established in 1889
The Wing Sang building is a historic property located at 51 East Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The building is a testament to Chinatown’s history and development and is significant for its representation of the socio-economic power of leading Chinatown merchants, its role in accommodating a well-to-do family, and its inclusion of a variety… Continue reading The Wing Sang Building Established in 1889