Honouring the Past

Constructed in 1910, the existing manor was designed by famed Canadian architect, Samuel Maclure.

Maclure worked as an architect in British Columbia, Canada, from 1890 to 1920. He was born on April 2, 1860 in Sapperton, New Westminster, to John and Martha Maclure. He studied painting at the Spring Garden Institute in Philadelphia from 1884 to 1885, and he was a self-taught architect.

GMC has leveraged our extensive experience in restoring homes with heritage values and preserved the existing manor currently containing five high quality multi-family rental homes.

To complement, not imitate

The architectural form of the new buildings is of its time, and does not aim to imitate the Maclure structure with a historical aesthetic. However, the materiality of the townhomes was carefully selected to complement and respect that of the original heritage manor. This includes a stone base to reflect that of the manor, a black box framing the upper stories and a white panel system with black grid lines.