Exterior view of the Rathburn Residence, 2000
Photo: City of Richmond, 2000
- Recognized
- 2003
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Rathburn house is an imposing two-and-one-half-storey farmhouse with a large verandah and gabled roof, which sits on a prominent corner in East Richmond. Surrounded by agricultural fields in this rural section of Richmond, the house is a visual landmark.
Heritage value
The Rathburn house is significant as one of the few remaining farmhouses in Richmond that illustrates the typical Richmond farm of the early twentieth century, characterized by a grand farmhouse with an associated barn and an agricultural landscape. The house is representative of a style often described as a 'gable-front' house that was very prevalent in the time leading up to the First World War, a common style of building that speaks to the everyday lives of farmers or the middle class.
SourceCity of Richmond Clerk's Department
Character‑defining elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Rathburn House include:
- building elements that contribute to its style and character, including the front-gabled roof with bellcast flare, wraparound verandah on three sides with twinned or triple columns, and an original front door with side lights
- the building's prominent corner location and visual landmark status in an area that has retained its agricultural character
- mature fruit trees in the front and side yards of the house, which speak to its agricultural origins
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Location
5780 No. 7 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6V, Canada
49.17101° N, 123.04518° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.