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THE HERITAGE RESOURCES OF MAPLE RIDGE<br />
HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN<br />
<strong>YENNADON</strong><br />
Former Schoolhouse<br />
22413 136 Avenue<br />
Kosky Residence 22679 136 Avenue<br />
Marc Residence Marc Road, R.R. #2<br />
84 Donald Luxton & Associates<br />
<strong>YENNADON</strong><br />
This area was know to its first settlers for many years as South<br />
Lillooet, named after the main south branch of the Lillooet River,<br />
now called the Alouette. The earliest settler in the area was Samuel<br />
Edge, who in 1876 became the first white man to climb to the<br />
summit of Golden Ears. The first local Post Office was opened in<br />
1911, but it was felt that the name South Lillooet was too confusing;<br />
Postmaster E.W. Prowse was charged with the task of suggesting a<br />
new name. The area must have reminded Prowse of the Devonshire<br />
Moors, where as a child he spent time at his grandfather’s house,<br />
Yennadon Manor; the name Yennadon has been used ever since.<br />
Much of the area remains today in active agricultural production.<br />
Above: Yennadon Manor, Yeavey, England, M.R.M. & A.
THE HERITAGE RESOURCES OF MAPLE RIDGE<br />
FORMER<br />
SCHOOLHOUSE<br />
22413 136 Avenue<br />
Circa 1914<br />
Yennadon<br />
This school is a standard<br />
Department of Public<br />
Works design, that was<br />
built on a one acre parcel<br />
subdivided from John<br />
Kosky’s property. It has<br />
now been converted to a<br />
private residence. It is<br />
prominently located at the<br />
intersection of 224 Street<br />
and 132 Avenue.<br />
KOSKY RESIDENCE<br />
22679 136 Avenue<br />
Circa 1890 or Later<br />
The exact date of<br />
construction of this farm<br />
house is unknown. This<br />
quarter section was owned<br />
by George Edge, and there<br />
was a building on the site<br />
by 1890. The farm was<br />
acquired by John Kosky in<br />
1899, who may have<br />
retained the original<br />
house, or else rebuilt it. It<br />
survives as an extremely<br />
well-preserved farm residence from the Victorian era, one of the few such in the District.<br />
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THE HERITAGE RESOURCES OF MAPLE RIDGE<br />
Yennadon<br />
Above: Marc home, circa 1925. M.R.M. & A.,<br />
86 Donald Luxton & Associates<br />
MARC RESIDENCE<br />
Marc Road (Street<br />
Address)<br />
R.R. #2 (Legal Address)<br />
Circa 1910<br />
Andy Marc was a lawyer<br />
turned logger. He built a<br />
home in a remote forest<br />
area north of Yennadon,<br />
and established a saw mill.<br />
His property is now part<br />
of the UBC Research<br />
Forest.
Right: Marc family.<br />
M.R.M. & A. P947<br />
THE HERITAGE RESOURCES OF MAPLE RIDGE<br />
Yennadon<br />
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