west end history

West End History

by Maggie Chandler April 30, 2010 Neighbourhoods

In 1862, a District Lot – number 185 – was bought for $550.75 by a John Morton (hence Morton Avenue)potter, plus two mates – Samuel Brighouse and William Hailstone. The lot comprised of what is now the entire West End – 540 acres.  West of Burrard and south of West Georgia. His speculation was in …

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