![]() ![]() The cottage is on a small lot (33-by-80 feet) but has a garage at the back. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]() What is now Hastings Mill Park was just undeveloped land - the old Hastings Mill store was moved to the site because the Native Daughters of British Columbia had a lot there. When the Beakes cottage was built at 3690 Cameron in 1925, it was somewhat out in the sticks, on the border between Vancouver and the separate municipality of Point Grey. But they have vanished over the years - the last waterfront cottages in the West End were knocked down in 2001. There were many cottages along the English Bay shoreline in Kits, Point Grey and the West End - the legendary lifeguard Joe Fortes lived in a cottage on the water side of Beach Avenue. Kitsilano started off as a vacation spot in the 1890s and early 1900s for people from the city, which was largely in the downtown peninsula. It shows what basic, old Vancouver looked like, you know.” “Being on the corner, many people are familiar with it and have probably taken pictures of it. I look around and see some quite nice little places, very charming spots, but his (cottage) is kind of special. “My grandfather’s cottage interests me architecturally, because it is so basic and simple and modest. “It could be kind of a precinct of some of Vancouver’s modest architectural history,” said Ian Wallace, an internationally acclaimed artist. The grandson of Arthur Beakes hopes the cottage can be moved next to the museum. Activate your Online Access Now Article content If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Westcoast Homes & Design Previous Issues.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info. ![]()
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