Hycroft House - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
N 49° 15.422 W 123° 08.207
10U E 490047 N 5456038
A mansion built for Alexander Duncan McRae.
Waymark Code: WM3V8G
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/19/2008
Views: 75
After McRae settled in Vancouver in 1907 he proceeded to build a mansion for his family, to become known as Hycroft, in Shaughnessy, an exclusive suburb of Vancouver. The home was built on the brow of a hill on 5 and a half acres of land. The land upon which the 30 room, 3 story mansion was built cost $10,000 and the construction, completed in 1911 cost $100,000.
The house was designed by Vancouver Architect Thomas Hooper. After the death of his wife Blanche in 1942, McRae donated the property and the building to the government of Canada to be used as a hospital for wounded veterans. Once converted, it housed 130 beds. In recent years, Hycroft has become the home of the University Women's Club.
Blue Plaque managing agency: City of Vancouver
Physical Address:
1489 McRae Avenue
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6H 1V1
Web Address: [Web Link]
Individual Recognized: Not listed
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