Hanning House

The heritage value of the Hanning House lies in its architectural and contextual significance.

Constructed in 1912, the Hanning House at 1826 Blanca Street was designed by the prominent and early architectural firm of Sharp & Thompson and contributes to the architectural heritage of Point Grey. John Cowdry had the house built for his daughter Mary, who lived in the house with her husband Henry Hanning, a time-keeper for Armstrong Morrison Paving Company on Granville Street.

The architectural values of the Hanning House are found in its massing and detailing, which are typical of the English Arts and Crafts style, with its half timbering and complex roof forms. Features specific to this house include a large wrap-around veranda, a second-storey sleeping porch, and a stone retaining wall. Rather than an imposing entrance on West 2nd Avenue, the front door opens onto Blanca Street with its back to the view, almost like a servant’s entrance. Instead of a front entrance, an original verandah wraps around part of the first floor and overlooks Westmount Park.

The contextual value of the Hanning house lies in it being a very early house for the West Point Grey area. It occupies a fairly prominent corner opposite Westmount Park, and is largely unaltered from its original construction. Adjacent to the subject house is log covered Craftsman-style house, also listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. The two houses together make a significant contribution to the record of early development in this part of the city. The house was originally located on a double lot that was subdivided to create the adjacent property at 1830 Blanca.