Dawson/ Purdie Residence, 1958
Dawson/ Purdie Residence, 1958
West Vancouver, BC
Designed by Ron Thom
Renovations by Russell Hollingsworth and Gate/ Garden design by Barry Downs
Secondary Building on the West Vancouver Survey of Significant Architecture (1945-75)
Featured in the 2016 West Coast Modern Home Tour
The Dawson/ Purdie Residence is a stellar example of Ron Thom’s artfulness and unique geometric prowess. Designed by Master West Coast Modernist Ron Thom and completed in 1958, the house has since undergone renovations by Russell Hollingsworth with Gate and Garden design by Barry Downs. This home holds a unique place in Canada’s West Coast Modern movement.
June 21, 2018: The District of West Vancouver has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for subdivision of the property into two lots.
Application Details:
https://westvancouver.ca/home-building-property/planning/major-applications/4170-rose-crescent
Feedback: If you have any concerns about the proposal, speak up! Submit your comments directly to the District of West Vancouver. See contact details in the link above. Please also let us know your thoughts by posting to our Facebook page, or sending an email to wcmleague@gmail.com.
