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 Second Crowell House - Vernon, BC Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 50° 15.917 W 119° 15.337
11U E 339245 N 5570560
T. E. Crowell built this house for himself in 1910, using his own product, bricks. He had purchased the Vernon Brickyards in 1902 and subsequently built many of the city's most prominent brick buildings.
Waymark Code: WMMBH0
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/26/2014
Views: 7
Given that the house was built by a brickyard owner, one would expect, at the very least, some of the most ornate chimneys in the city. Crowell didn't disappoint, and the chimneys on his house did, indeed, receive more attention to detail than any of their contemporaries. Naturally, the entire house was constructed of brick, not just the chimneys.
Second Crowell House
1800 32nd Avenue
Description of Historic Place
The Second Crowell House is a two-storey brick house situated on 32nd Avenue at the top of the East Hill in Vernon.
Heritage Value
The Second Crowell House is valued for its association with T. E. Crowell, an important builder and civic leader in Vernon from 1891 to his accidental death in 1918. Crowell was particularly well-known for his brickwork. He was responsible for such important brick buildings as Park School, the Vernon Armouries, Central School, and the CPR Station. Crowell purchased the Vernon Brickyards in 1902. By 1912, it was producing 1,500,000 bricks annually. Crowell also served as alderman, Fire Chief and on the Board of Trade.
Crowell built this house for himself in 1910, the year when his earlier house on 27th Street was moved to its present location, to allow for construction of the new Vernon Courthouse. For his second house, Crowell chose a prominent location in the Lakeview subdivision across from the Smith House, Vernon’s most important Colonial Revival villa.
The Second Crowell House is also valued as the home of H. K. Beairsto, a longtime Vernon school principal, after whom Central Elementary school was renamed. Beairsto’s many contributions included serving on the Vernon Hospital Board, president of the Vernon and District Liberal Association, vice-president of the Rotary Club of Vernon, helping to establish the Okanagan Regional Library branch in Vernon, and as president of the Okanagan Valley Teachers’ Association and Vice-president of the BC Teachers’ Federation. He also received the 1964 Good Citizen award for Vernon, as well as awards for his educational work in the Okanagan.
The Second Crowell House is also significant for its use of Vernon brick and for its fine design. This large brick structure affirmed the success of Mr. Crowell and stood in contrast to the modest wood-frame Victorian house it replaced. The form is that of a 'classic box' with Colonial Revival features. The hipped roof with flared eaves, wide overhang and hipped dormers is typical of the style. The house was originally embellished with wraparound verandahs and a second-storey balustrade.
From the Vernon Heritage Register
Private or Public Property?: Private Property
What material is it made from?: Bricks & Mortar
When was it made?: 01/01/1910
Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 12 feet
Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: house
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