2134 Macdonald St

This 1912 Vancouver Craftsman style home was constructed along with its neighbour at 2128 Macdonald Street by builders Lockie & Miller. In 1912 William F. Turner, stevedore at CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) wharf is listed as occupant; in 1915 Herbert A. Plow. Builder William Lockie constructed over 10 houses in the 2000-2200 blocks of MacDonald Street in 1911, in a Vancouver Craftsman style, similar to each other.

The Craftsman style of house was a popular choice for builders in Kitsilano, including Lockie & Miller, Bentley & Wear and the Vernon Brothers. The Craftsman style emerged from the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th Century. It was a style builders could take on without the services of an architect, and generally used locally sourced materials. \ With its popularity spanning a 20-year period, several variations of Craftsman houses developed, three of which are particular to Vancouver: traditional Craftsman, Vancouver Craftsman and Craftsman Bungalow. Each was influenced by builders’ budgets and changes in taste over time and the adaptations in design to suit both large and small lots in neighbourhoods across the city. Macdonald Street gets its name from Sir John Alexander Macdonald (1815-91), first prime minister of Canada.

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Vancouver Permits Database, VPL Directories Online