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Aberthau House render it a popular venue for various social events. Available for rental, the large mansion may operate as the location for wedding receptions, parties, workshops, meetings, staff retreats, memorial services, piano recitals, and other social gatherings. The
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To accommodate the new owner's large family, the building underwent various major renovations, largely contributing to the house's modern form. Under his direction, a new main doorway on West 2nd Avenue replaced the original entrance at
Trimble Street. Further alternations saw to the elimination of
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With
Aberthau House being turned over to the Board of Parks and Recreation for the provision of intern space of the 'West Point Grey Recreation Project,' it was also recognized for its potential as a cultural and recreation centre. Further renovations and alterations were required, and in October
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Initially the residence of James Rear, General
Manager of American Life Insurance, the estate's name, 'Rear House,' reflected its owner's surname accordingly. Architect Maclure was commissioned in 1909 to design the home, and construction was carried out during a four-year period from 1910-1913.
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on the West Façade. Passionately called the 'Oak Room,' it functioned as a popular reception area for parties and family gatherings. With the acquisition of lands to the north and east of the grounds, Colonel
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With the military forces vacating in the spring of 1972, the city of
Vancouver, having merged with Point Grey decades before, obtained legal ownership the building when the nearby Jericho Beach was given to the municipality by the federal government.
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The alterations made under the director of
Colonel Spencer saw to the elegant Oak Room, whose linen-folk oak paneling and ribbed plaster ceiling proves to be impressive, and to the greater freedom in movement enabled by the West 2nd Avenue entrance.
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The colour scheme, white, light green, and dark green, also follows Mock Tudor guidelines. The green hues, which are employed on the trim and border details, contrast sharply to the white tones and the gray stone.
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The maximum view of the surrounding scenery is encompassed in the layout, encouraging movement towards the structure's windows and extremities. Meanwhile, the attractive central hall beckons inhabitants to the
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chimney, the staircase's mother-of-pearl adorned newel posts, the hardwood flooring and the incorporation of stained glass, comprise the staggering list of ornate embellishments present inside the edifice.
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among the many selections that constitute its offerings. The community centre is jointly operated by both the city's Board of Parks and Recreation and the West Point Grey Community Association.
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The interior design of Aberthau deviates from the Tudor form and relies on Maclure's own signature approach. Highlights of the house include a grand, central, living hall, paneled with
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the hall fireplace and inglenook, and the addition of the 2nd storey to the East Façade. The most noteworthy renovation however, was the incorporation of a stone verandah as the new
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The structure suffered several damages during the war times, with a fire destroying the roof and the attic being severely damaged in 1943. However, the collaborative effort of the
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Five years after the completion of the building, in 1918, Colonel Victor Spencer, son of businessman David Spencer, the founder of the department store chain '
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