Overview
Address
1750-1774 Grant St, Vancouver BC
Neighbourhood
Grandview-Woodland
type
Residential
Protection & Recognition
- M: Municipal Protection
Description
Built in 1905, the Odlum House was the home of Edward Faraday Odlum. A Canadian geologist, educator and businessman, Odlum came to Vancouver in 1889 and in 1892 was elected alderman for Ward 4. He was selected by the B.C government to study educational systems in other provinces.
In 1904 Odlum was once again elected to City Council. His son, Victor Wentworth Odlum was a Canadian journalist, soldier and diplomat, as well as a prominent member of the business and political elite of Vancouver.
Victor Odlum founded the investment firm Odlum Brown in 1923 with Colonel Albert “Buster” Brown- a firm which remains active to this day.
Source
Eve Lazarus (http://evelazarus.com/vancouvers-odlum-family-and-their-fabulous-houses/odlum-1710-grant/)
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