Comments on: The Last of the West End Mansions

By: David Phipps

David Phipps — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:13:07 +0000

In reply to RWH James Magnus Hourston. There was a building at the corner of Davie and Cardero it burnt in 1980 or 81. It was attached to the Mansion

By: RWH James Magnus Hourston

RWH James Magnus Hourston — Tue, 31 May 2022 01:46:15 +0000

In reply to Scott Martin. 50! not likey as only was a 10,000 sqft home. 200 sqft rooms? I remember when old MR Bentall lived there by himself. David being an old friend we would go and ramble about. 50!!! no way, who told you that?

By: Sandie

Sandie — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:42:37 +0000

In reply to Scott Martin. I seem to recall that there was an apartment building built onto the English Bay side of the Rogers house and one entered through the Rogers house apt. entrance to access the attached apartments which is where my grandparents lived at one time. Any info about this?

By: Christopher Scott

Christopher Scott — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:50:31 +0000

Thank you Eve for your Time in finding these Wonderful Gems of History
I did a dj event back at Hy’s Mansion in 1981. The Building was Majestic It was well maintained and Elegant. It is a Shame what has become to it.
I had hoped someone would have done some Justice for it but seems The Developer is all about the R.O.I….$
Where is Heritage Vancouver ?
Would you have any photos 1960 or much older of Thurlow and Beach .Thank You Eve.

By: Chris Gibbs

Chris Gibbs — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:54:33 +0000

I lived in rose garden place, Bute & Harwood Streets. In the early 1960s. Stained glass windows Latin inscriptions and a beautiful ballroom with a balcony overlooking where an organ was played. Do you have any info re this house? It had been converted to rental rooms when I lived there. I had the library.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:02:20 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus.

http://s.lnimg.com/attachments/EC587CF8-37D9-4BEF-8DAE-D2E5B6E8EF43.pdf

It could be yours. The sales brochure is at this link.

By: Dani

Dani — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:28:38 +0000

Yes, Even… as a future bride, I’d totally get married there!! 🙂

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:03:45 +0000

I love this property. I would love to resurrect it as a wedding venue or other high end and beautiful site. Any chance the Keg would sell it to me?? Desperate to renew this gem!

By: DL Architects

DL Architects — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:11:01 +0000

These look stunning, I really hope such fine examples of architecture are preserved, poor Gabriola (sigh) thank you for making more people aware of what is going on.

By: Merle Q. Rutledge

Merle Q. Rutledge — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:16:28 +0000

The owners of two of the three West End mansions, the Abbott House at 720 Jervis Street and the Roger’s Gabriola Mansion on Davie restored their buildings using City of Vancouver incentives to cover the cost of the restoration.

By: Scott Martin

Scott Martin — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:24:22 +0000

The mansion for the Rogers family was designed by Samuel Maclure, a well known residential architect at the time and was built from stone brought from Gabriola Island – hence its original name. The mansion was sold in 1918 after Benjamin died and his widow moved into Shannon, a new mansion in Shaughnessy, the now fashionable area for the rich. Gabriola was then converted into apartments with over 50 suites, eventually turning into a series of restaurants, as it stands today.