Hull Residence

Built in 1912, the Hull Residence is a fine example of the type of housing constructed for the working class of Port Moody. True to its mill town origins, the Hull Residence was built of wood-frame construction and clad entirely in wood. Typical of working class homes of the Edwardian era, the residence displays elements of the Arts and Crafts style, evident in the use of triangular eave brackets and exposed rafter tails. The house dates from a time when the prosperous local economy was driven by industrial activity. The local growth of the lumber industry had increased job opportunities in the city, leading to a steady influx of residents during the boom years that followed the turn of the twentieth century. The Hull Residence is located within the residential neighbourhood of Moody Centre, which is associated with the continuing early twentieth century economic and population growth of Port Moody. As Port Moody grew, the residential area, adjacent to the downtown area, expanded upslope to the Chineside escarpment.

The Hull Residence is also significant for its association with first owner John Victor Hull (1885-1957) and his wife Annie Catherine (1885-1975). Hull was employed in the lumber industry while Annie tended to the home.