Milton and Fei Wong House

Open on the 2014 Mid-Century Modern tour, the Cambie corridor Wong Residence just south of Queen Elizabeth Park is a lovely Mid-Century Modern home designed by Henry Lee who worked for Duncan McNab. Built for the parents of known philanthropist and businessman Milton Wong, the home has been passed down through three generations of the Wong Family.

The home has heritage value for its association to Milton Wong, as well as its architecture. It also benefits from landscape design by internationally renowned landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, who has been responsible for several projects around Vancouver including Robson Square. The Wong House was her second commission in Vancouver and still features all the original design elements. The only change to her original plan is a carp pond that replaced a patch of lawn. The house and landscape are both on the Heritage Register.

The Wong House was purchased by Pennyfarthing Homes who will incorporate the home into a large new housing development. The project will designate the home, maintain it as a single-family residence adjacent to a new multi-story building, and retain much of the original landscaping.

More information

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/canada-150-milton-wong-was-one-of-b-c-s-greatest-benefactors