Harris House

The Harris House is one of a group of eight similar houses. This residence has survived virtually intact, inside and out, while the other seven have been altered over time.

Speculatively built in 1909 by Mrs. S.J. Wing, its first resident owner was Reverend David James, Pastor of the nearby Robertson Presbyterian Church. The Harris family owned the home from 1919 until 2002.

A meticulously maintained home, in pristine original condition, this is a noteworthy example of a working-class interior from the pre-World War I era. The continuity and lack of alteration is unique in the city. This two and a half storey wood frame building features a gabled roof with saddle-bag dormers, eaves with brackets, and a full porch and upper balcony. The original front door is flanked by sidelight stained glass, the porch’s curved opening with keystone shingle definition on the main and above is supported by understated columns. The building base is narrow, wood siding with corner boards, while the house body and dormers are shingled

The house was repainted in heritage colours in 2000 with the assistance of a VHF True Colours grant.

Source

City of Vancouver; https://council.vancouver.ca/010125/ph1a.htm

More information

http://former.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/010125/Ph1a.htm