587 West King Edward Street, Vancouver, BC.
A cozy English Tudor cottage provided the model for this cute fairy-tale residence, one of three put up by builder Brenton T. Lea. (The others are at 3979 West 9th Avenue, Vancouver, and 885 Braeside Avenue, West Vancouver.) The undulating shingle roof convincingly imitates thatching. This portion of King Edward Avenue (25th Avenue) marks the transition from the historically affluent West Side to the more basic amenities of the East Side. To the west the roadway is divided (with boulevard trees and buried services) and picturesquely curves beyond Granville. To the east the roadway narrows and powerlines replace the publicly planted trees. The different landscapes reflect the respective aspirations and tax bills of the former municipalities of Point Grey and South Vancouver.
ckwinny, scaryvegetable, svetlanaved, Mexycan, and 6 other people added this photo to their favorites.
SlowmanLuis [deleted] 71 months ago | reply
I've driven by here countless times and promised myself to take a photo someday...and still not done it.
Bob_2006 71 months ago | reply
I got lucky. No one was behind me and I just stopped in the road.
Rosedale Annie 71 months ago | reply
When do the seven dwarfs move in? I love the roof! I wonder how many times it's been replaced since it was built.
SqueakyMarmot 71 months ago | reply
Nice shot! I hear tourist buses sometimes stop in front of this house.
Lynne Williams 68 months ago | reply
The cousin to this house on West Broadway has a construction fence around it. Sadly, I think it will be torn down. I think there are only two of these in the city. If you are interested in seeing the other one before it goes, it is in Pt. Grey (West Broadway & Wallacce).
Bob_2006 68 months ago | reply
Thanks. Hopefully I get there before its gone.
There's a house in West Vancouver too, but I'm not sure where.
Mexycan 55 months ago | reply
absolutely GORGEOUS! WOW!
Bob_2006 48 months ago | reply
Lynne,
The house you mentioned on West Broadway is featured in this article... The roof was changed at a cost of $200,000.
www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+famed+storybook+roof+resto...
Lynne Williams 48 months ago | reply
Bob,
Thanks for passing this along. I used to live just west of this house & truly love it.
I don't go by there much now, so I am glad for the update.
Did you find the West Vancouver house?
Cheers,
Lynne
Bob_2006 48 months ago | reply
I havent done much in West Vancouver. I really should get out there !
Nicci Dot Ca (formerly Brushed With Magic) 17 months ago | reply
I have always loved this house.....wonder what it is like inside?