https://evelazarus.com/the-vancouver-heritage-house-tour-alvo-von-alvensleben-and-the-old-residence/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://evelazarus.com/the-vancouver-heritage-house-tour-alvo-von-alvensleben-and-the-old-residence/#comment-4947 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:26:50 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=9320#comment-4947 I was a boarder at Crofton House from 1962 to 1964. First ‘home’ was the Annex, east about 5 blocks from the school. Every morning and evening, we were marched, crocodile-style, to the main school — one matron (Mrs. Ludgate) at the front, and another matron at the rear. The Annex housed the Junior boarders, and great excitement going into Grade 10 and moving into the Main House.
Many fine (and not-so-fine) memories, but still such a rush when I toured the old residence on the 100th aniversary of the school.

]]> https://evelazarus.com/the-vancouver-heritage-house-tour-alvo-von-alvensleben-and-the-old-residence/#comment-4841 Mon, 20 May 2019 02:44:41 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=9320#comment-4841 What a fascinating read! Now I know I led a very sheltered life in Vancouver, BC. New doors are opening to all its treasures. Thank you ever so much Eve Lazarus!!!

]]> https://evelazarus.com/the-vancouver-heritage-house-tour-alvo-von-alvensleben-and-the-old-residence/#comment-4838 Sat, 18 May 2019 19:04:53 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=9320#comment-4838 I was lucky enough to work at Crofton for a few years and the building is really that gorgeous. While it has been turned into a working building from a residence, they have taken pains to keep the character intact. You can hear it as you walk across the floors and when you open or shut doors. The other chance to see at least parts of the building is when Crofton has its winter bazaar, which is open to the public.

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