Woman on steps of Brackendale School
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Woman on steps of Brackendale School playing a ukelele. Likely an early teacher.
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Woman on steps of Brackendale School
Woman on steps of Brackendale School playing a ukelele. Likely an early teacher.
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Myrtle Herndl's son, Wilfred, on a flatbed in front of the old Judd barn.
Flood at the Venekamp's home on Lawson Road.
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel which was built in 1910. Picture was taken between 1960 and 1965.
The main structure of the Brackendale Store was built in 1916 by Hughie Mills to replace John Jackson's old store which burnt down the year before when a fire started in the upstairs pool hall. The site was originally bought from the Judd family as Lot 6 of their subdivision. During the new store's first year, the upstairs served as a temporary home to the Judd family after their own house burnt down.
Although the appearance of the original store is difficult to see in the store's present form, the basic structure is still apparent when viewed from the back. Regardless of any alterations which have occurred, the Brackendale Store retains heritage value tot he community as a long standing local landmark which has continuously provided service to the community since its early days.
Built in 1910.
Suspension Bridge across Squamish River
Suspension Bridge across Squamish River at the end of Judd Road, 1958. A logging operation took place on the other side.
Left to right: Adolf Seymour, Ray Binning, and Herb Dawson.
Squamish Hop Company buildings
Part of Magee Photograph Collection
The hop fields and buildings of the Squamish Valley Hops Raising Co. ranch in Brackendale, across the road from the Seaichem Indian Reserve, were landmarks for valley travellers.
Hop farming was Squamish's first major industry. The major producer was Squamish Valley Hop Raising Co. (Bell-Irving Ranch). Hops are perennials and grown about 6 feet apart. They are picked during September and August. Hops are dried and bleached with sulphur in a kiln. In Squamish, Chinese labour was brought in to tend the hops. Local First Nations picked them. They would camp in the area now between Petro Canada gas station and the Cottonwood condominiums. The hops in Squamish were top grade. They were shipped to Vancouver in bales wrapped in Burlap, then shipped to Britain where they were used to make beer.
Timeline
1890 - Hops first grown by E.B. Madill.
1891, February - Group from Puyallup Valley (near Tacoma) examined Squamish as potential hop growing area. The Squamish Valley Hop Raising Company was formed by Vancouver businessmen. Dr Bell-Irving (great uncle of previous Lieutenant Governor) was owner of the company. President was William Shannon and Secretary was T.T. Black; and Directors: Dr Bell-Irving, W.E. Green, George Magee, E.L. Phillips.
1892 - The Squamish Valley Hop Raising Company leased land from E.B. Madill. 1.5 acres of hop vine nursery stock was planted. In addition, 260 acres were purchased, 20 acres of which were cleared. Ranch was in the present location of Eagle Run extending from Heidenriech's house to Judd Road to Horse Creek. Frank H. Potter, a hop rancher from Puyallup, became a manager. No hops grown but frame house and out-buildings built for Potter.
1893, Fall - 5 acres hops grown on Madill's leased property. No hops grown on Squamish Valley Hop Company's own land. 40 acres cleared but planted potatoes, oats, and hat. W. Shannon still president of the company. Chas. McLaughlin, secretary.
1894 - Fred Clayton Thorne replaced Frank Potter as manager of Squamish Valley Hop Company. Hop industry began to thrive. Allen Rae, E.B. Madill, George Magee, and Tom Reid grew hops.
1897 - D.H. Tweedie was manager of Madill's hop ranch.
1898 - Charles Rose was manager of Squamish Valley Hop Company (Bell-Irving ranch). Wife, Alice, was ranch cook.
1906, March - 28 acres of hops planted at Bell-Irving ranch.
1914 - With beginning if war, hop prices fell. Hop ranches were shut down. The Squamish Valley Hop Company was owned by Dr Bell Irving and Mr Murry (manager of Bank of Commerce in Vancouver) owned ranch at that time. Fred Thorne took over Squamish Valley Hope Company ranch and started raising short horn cattle.
1917 - Hop industry had died in Squamish.
~1931 - George Carson was running his brother Robert (Bob) Carson's hop ranch when it burned down.
1944 - Roderick Mackenzie owned old Squamish Hop Co. ranch. Referred to as the mackenzie Ranch or the Pig or Hog Ranch. Since he produced hops for export to help the war effort, it received those names.
Squamish Advance: Thursday, May 15, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
STRAITH OPENS NEW SCHOOL
COUNTRY FAIR IS VERY SUCCESSFUL
MAY 24TH PLANS WELL UNDER WAY
COMMUNICATIONS
PTA MEETING
ROSS CHAPMAN NEW CHAMP
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
GORDON DOWDING IS CCF CANDIDATE
TRUCKS DELAYED
NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT
R.S.C. 1927 CHAPTER 140
NEW STORE TO OPEN
BRACKENDALE
REMEMBER?
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 27, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
SQUAMISH ROAD SHELVED AGAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO ROAD AND LANES
'51'S GOOD CITIZEN?
CANCER CAMPAIGN
APRIL CONCERT
THE CRADLE
H.S. JOURNALISM CLUB TOURS CITY
MORE SUGAR FOR HOSPITAL FUND
CARSON TO SPEAK
J.A. MEMBERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS
WESTMINSTER ELKS VISIT SQUAMISH
MORE WORK ON LEGION HALL
BUILD PARKING PLACE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SNOWMOBILE GETS NEW DIFFERENTIAL
SCOUTS RECEIVE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WOODFIBRE WINS BADMINTON CUP
BRACKENDALE
VILLAGE OF SQUAMISH
NEW BUS WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK
SUMMER SCENE AT DIAMOND HEAD IN GARIBALDI PARK
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 13, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
LOGGING NOW IN FULL SWING HERE
BASKETBALL GAMES WON BY LOCAL TEAMS
TRADE BOARD DISCUSSES SITE OF NEW DYKE
HOSPITAL BOARD CHOSEN HERE
FALLER INJURED IN LOGGING ACCIDENT
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
[PHOTO]
HOSPITAL TO PROFIT FROM STORE'S SALES
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (HOWE SOUND)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1981
CHALET PREPARES FOR EASTER SEASON
[PHOTO]
THE DIAMOND HEAD SNOWMOBILE
BRACKENDALE
THE CRADLE
LOGGING COMPANY BUYS NEW MACHINE
PUBLIC NOTICE
INSTITUTE PLANS TO COLLECT WOOLENS
IN MEMORIAM
BADMINTON NOTES
CLASSIFIED ADS
MEN WANTED
1 WORKING FOREMAN
2 LABORERS
[PHOTO]
SOLWAY QUARTET - HEARD OVER THE CBC
BEARD GROWING CONTEST NOW OPEN
ROAD AND GUN CLUB IN ANNUAL MEETING
FIRST BABY WILL RECEIVE MANY GIFTS
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 24, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
LIBERAL LEADER
[PHOTO]
PREMIER BYRON JOHNSON
BRACKENDALE
HARVEY HURREN IS LEGION PRESIDENT
MAY TRY TO CARRY ON B.C. COALITION GOVERNMENT SPLITS
STORM CUTS LONG DISTANCE SERVICE
OPPOSITION LEADER
[PHOTO]
HERBERT ANSCOMB
NEW PGE LINK READY IN JUNE
TRADE BOARD TO HOLD BANQUET
SCHOOL BUS HAS DIFFICULT TRIP
TO OPEN CBU
[PHOTO]
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
LADIES AID ELECTS OFFICERS
CANCER SOCIETY OFFICIALS NAMED
CBC NEWS ROUND-UP EDITOR
[PHOTO]
FRESH SNOWFALL BLANKETS DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
BOXING ENTHUSIASTS TO MEET
CLASSIFIED ADS
CANADIAN DOLLAR OVERTAKES U.S. IN EXCHANGE
BIRTHDAY PARTY
ANITA GORDON
[PHOTO]
AROUND TOWN
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 17, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
W. A. STEWART IS NAMED PREXY BOARD OF TRADE
STORMY WEATHER HITS DISTRICT
SNOWMOBILE CAUSES STIR
GOOD SEAL SALE
ST. JOHN'S W.A. ELECTS OFFICERS
PLANNING SPRING BUILDING PROGRAM
FOREMAN HEADS LOCAL SKI CLUB
PRIME MINISTER
[PHOTO]
L. S. ST. LAURENT
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SINCLAIR TO VISIT SQUAMISH SOON
JUNIOR SKI CLUB IS FORMED HERE
BRACKENDALE
PTA MEETING
STAFF SELECTED FOR SCHOOL ANNUAL
PEGGI BROWN --- RADIO ACTRESS
[PHOTO]
NEW CBC TRANSMITTER
[PHOTO]
CARD OF THANKS
LOCAL RESIDENT IS LAID AT REST
WELL BABY CLINIC OPENS TOMORROW
CLASSIFIED ADS
STORM HAMPERS MERCY FLIGHT
[PHOTO]
ERIC CHRISTMAS, HEARD OVER CBC
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 10, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
ILL CHILD RUSHED TO CITY HOSPITAL
BRACKENDALE
BUILDING MATERIAL FOR LEGION ARRIVES
SCHOOL INSTALLS SOMETHING NEW
WIND HAMPERS UTILITIES HERE
CHALET SNOWMOBILE ARRIVED TODAY
FAVORS CAPILANO HIGHWAY ROUTE
SQUAMISH IS BACK IN BANANA BELT
ROADS VERY DANGEROUS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
HOWARD MANNING
[PHOTO]
CLASSIFIED ADS
LOGGING COMPANIES RESUMING WORK
ANSCOMB HINTS CONDITION WILL SOON END
INDEPENDENT GROCERS
CLEARANCE SALE STARTS SATURDAY
LEICESTER SQUARE'S HARMONY QUARTET
[PHOTO]
NEW CBC HEADQUARTERS
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, April 10, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
WANT VEHICLES TESTED ON SPOT
EASTER SERVICES IN LOCAL CHURCHES
NO BAD INJURIES IN COLLISION
NEW BUS SERVICE BEACH-TOWNSITE
CONSERVATIVES TO MEET NEXT WEEK
DRAINAGE PLAN IS UNDER WAY
BRACKENDALE TOT SEVERELY BURNED
TAX CHANGES ANNOUNCED
COIN COLLECTORS DO VERY WELL
LIBERALS TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES HERE
MODERN VERSE -- POLITCAL STYLE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
THE CRADLE
EASTER HOLIDAYS START TOMORROW
CHILDREN TO HOLD VARIETY CONCERT
CLASSIFIED ADS
BRACKENDALE
MORE GIFTS FOR THE FIRST BABY
JOYCE SULLIVAN
[PHOTO]
LIBS TO NOMINATE
LOTS OF ILLNESS HERE
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPRING?
Squamish Advance
Schoonovers at cabin in Brackendale
Left to right: Elvira Schoonover (nee Bump), Mildred (Mrs Scott MacDonald), Charles Schoonover, and son Robert at cabin in Brackendale,
417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.
Schoonovers at barn in Brackendale
Charles Schoonover at barn in Brackendale (~1901) with wife Elvira (nee Bump), daughter Mildred, and son Robert.
Schoonover log cabin in Brackendale
The Schoonover log cabin still stands on Government Road in Brackendale.
417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.
Robert Stewart and Jessie Rae's home
Robert Stewart and Jessie (nee Judd) Rae's home in Brackendale. Now Ester Lane home.
Road to Brackendale Store looking north.
Part of Magee Photograph Collection
Far left building: Kate Mills' boarding house.
Center building: John Bracken's home.
Far right: John Bracken's store (Bracken Arms).
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
The Judd house which still stands on Judd Road in Brackendale.
Although not the oldest structure in Squamish, the Judd Home (1199 Judd Road) is regarded by many to be one of the District's primary heritage resources, providing an important anchor in reconstructing the early history and development of Brackendale and Squamish. It is in association with the Judd Home that many other local heritage sites are best interpreted. Henry Judd (or Harry, as he was also known) and his wife Anne were among that small group of settlers which included the Robertsons, the Raes, William Mashiter, E.B. Madill, George Magee, Tom Reid, and a few others who are now regarded as the Pioneers of the Squamish Valley.
Having made purchase by public lottery of a major piece of property covering much of what is Brackendale today, Henry Judd arrived in the Valley in 1889 to begin farming his land. Building his original home at the present site of the Brennan Home, Judd sold that house to his parents after marrying Barbara Anne Edwards, who had come to work at the Squamish Valley Hop Ranch. A new home was built by the young couple on the site of the present Judd House.
The present form of Brackendale did not begin to take shape until the subdivision of the Judd property in 1910 into 20 large lots along the Government Road, including the original lot purchased for the Brackendale Store. The original Judd Home itself burnt to the ground in 1916 and was rebuilt as the structure which stands there today as the current home of Mrs Farquharson, one of Henry and Anne Judd's youngest daughters.
Although not a "grand" structure, the Judd Home is nonetheless an attractive example of the functional charm of Western farm homes of the early part of the century. Perhaps more importantly, the Judd home and the lovely surrounding property on which it stands are a reminder of the farming history of Brackendale, and the industriousness of the earliest settlers in Squamish.
Original use: Private residential / farmhouse.
Current use: Private residential.
Current condition: Although some renovation has occurred, the Judd Home maintains most of its original form. Some restoration would be required to bring it back to its original condition. The large property on which it stands is beautifully landscaped and private, allowing a setting which adds to the character of the house.
Judd home built in 1916. Still standing on Judd Road in Brackendale.
Although not the oldest structure in Squamish, the Judd Home (1199 Judd Road) is regarded by many to be one of the District's primary heritage resources, providing an important anchor in reconstructing the early history and development of Brackendale and Squamish. It is in association with the Judd Home that many other local heritage sites are best interpreted. Henry Judd (or Harry, as he was also known) and his wife Anne were among that small group of settlers which included the Robertsons, the Raes, William Mashiter, E.B. Madill, George Magee, Tom Reid, and a few others who are now regarded as the Pioneers of the Squamish Valley.
Having made purchase by public lottery of a major piece of property covering much of what is Brackendale today, Henry Judd arrived in the Valley in 1889 to begin farming his land. Building his original home at the present site of the Brennan Home, Judd sold that house to his parents after marrying Barbara Anne Edwards, who had come to work at the Squamish Valley Hop Ranch. A new home was built by the young couple on the site of the present Judd House.
The present form of Brackendale did not begin to take shape until the subdivision of the Judd property in 1910 into 20 large lots along the Government Road, including the original lot purchased for the Brackendale Store. The original Judd Home itself burnt to the ground in 1916 and was rebuilt as the structure which stands there today as the current home of Mrs Farquharson, one of Henry and Anne Judd's youngest daughters.
Although not a "grand" structure, the Judd Home is nonetheless an attractive example of the functional charm of Western farm homes of the early part of the century. Perhaps more importantly, the Judd home and the lovely surrounding property on which it stands are a reminder of the farming history of Brackendale, and the industriousness of the earliest settlers in Squamish.
Original use: Private residential / farmhouse.
Current use: Private residential.
Current condition: Although some renovation has occurred, the Judd Home maintains most of its original form. Some restoration would be required to bring it back to its original condition. The large property on which it stands is beautifully landscaped and private, allowing a setting which adds to the character of the house.
Now Judd Road area.