119 Royal Avenue
English Corners (1891)
Tudor Revival style

English Corners was built in 1891 for M.M. English, a local leader in the salmon cannery industry. This home, designed by prominent B.C. architects Sharp and Maclure, is an outstanding example of the Late Victorian and Tudor Revival era. The style of English Corners is quite typical of Maclure’s early work in New Westminster. Architectural features include gable Tudor half-timbering, pillared verandahs and balcony, double entry doors, multi-pane windows, 3-flue chimney and a voluminous roof with broad eaves. The front hall features a stained glass window with floral and bird scenes in an Arts and Crafts motif. The stained glass window was possibly created by Henry Bloomfield and Sons, New Westminster’s leading stained glass firm.

City Directory Entries - 1925 to 1975

1925: No entry
1935: Mrs. Young, Evelyn h 119 Royal Avenue
1945: McLeod, Angus (Mavis) active service h 1, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Hutson, Mrs. Nellie h 2, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Peterson, Fred (Ida) active service h 3, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Storme, Thiere (Olive) machine operator Westminster Iron Works h 4, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Roberts, Albert S. (Harriett) longshoreman h 5, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Charles, Mrs. Evelyn R. waitress h 6, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Bevis, Mrs. Eliza widow W h 7, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Baker, Arthur (Lena) h 8, 119 Royal Avenue
1945: Tait, Robert G. retired h 11, 119 Royal Avenue
1955: Lopushmiak, Mike rooms 119 Royal Avenue
1975: Not listed

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