Architecture•Design•History: The Heritage House Tour 2017 Sunday JUNE 4th, 10am TO 5pm The Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) builds awareness of the heritage adds value to our communities, local history & sustainability goals. Their tours not only offer a great chance to see inside lovely private homes, but also allows up to 1500 people every year to see how heritage can work with a variety of alternative living options. Each year a variety of buildings, ranging from grand Shaughnessy mansions, to well-preserved #characterhomes from residential #conversions of old industrial #buildings, to updated SRO suites in #historic hotels, even revolutionary adaptive reuse of #vintage buildings using avant-garde designs. Mark your calendars/Book early: due to its success & popularity & b/c it's only ONE DAY that occupants graciously open their doors to public #heritagebuffs VHF's 2017 Tour includes a stunning First Shaughnessy home w/modern touches, the completed renovation of the Mary Lee Chan House, Strathcona, a first look at the redevelopment of Shannon Estates, its Gate House converted into a single-family residence + many more vintage/#historical homes on offer. Join in the appreciation of how much #heritage there is in Vancouver! Interested, but not sure what to expect? Read their First Timer’s Guide to House Tours here: http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/First-Timers-Guide-to-House-Tours.pdf #heritagevancouver #history #heritagehomes #architecturetour #vancouverevents #heritagetour #tourvancouver (at Heritage Hall Vancouver BC)
