Latimer Residence

Built circa 1928, the Latimer Residence is valued as a good example of an early cottage style home. Its simple design and detailing, and location on what was once a quiet rural road, mark it as representative of the types of homes constructed in the area in the early twentieth century. A barn located behind the house, contemporaneous with the construction of the home, also indicates the home's rural origins. The first owner appears to have been Eleanora Lawrence.

The Latimer Residence is also significant for its association with the development of Port Kells. Conceived as a fresh-water port on the banks of the Fraser River by two men, both named Henry Kells, Port Kells was laid out in 1889 and two years later became a stop on the New Westminster Southern Railway. Later there was hope that the area would benefit from the CNR's development initiatives at nearby Port Mann. These grandiose plans failed to materialize, and the area remained primarily agricultural until the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway in the 1960s. This site's rural nature is increasingly significant as the Port Kells area undergoes significant urban development.