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2901 - 27th St., Vernon, BC 250-549-2041 Photo by Courtenay PitCher
City of Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky (right) posed with (from left) Buddy the English bulldog, Mark Jones and Lori Anne Glazin at 3001 – 25th Street, to recognize Mark and Lori Anne’s commitment to restoring and preserving their historic home.
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exterior along with a prominent gable A Vernon couple’s attention to and clear leaded windows. In recent detail in preserving their more than years residents enjoyed afternoon 100-year-old home has earned acco- tea when operated as a gift shop/tea house. lades. In August 2012, the city presented Mark Jones and Lori Anne Glazin the heritage plaque, in recognition of live at 3001 – 25th Street, in a home the heritage significance of that was built in 1904, the building. The plaque is and they have made great embedded into the brick strides to restore the oldwall located at the right charm of the structure. For front of the home along that, the city has recognized 25th Street, where it can be their efforts. viewed by the public. “This beautiful historic A restoration grant of home is framed by won$4,700 was awarded by the derful foliage. One can city in October 2009. see the attention to detail Vernon City Council has that Mark and Lori Anne — Sawatzky established, and provides, have taken in painting the funds for the Heritage turned pillars on the covRestoration Grant Program. The proered porch. Details like those and the gram applies to properties listed on beaver tail and diamond cedar shingles give this historic home its charm,” the Vernon Heritage Register in order to assist owners with the cost of restorsaid Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky. The home was originally built for ing the exterior, foundations and roof the Russell family by John Russell structures of heritage buildings. Applications are to be submitand William “Billy” Inkster. Both men ted prior to March 30 each year. were journeyman stonecutters and stonemasons formerly from Scotland. Submissions are reviewed by the John’s wife Emma was the daughter of Heritage Advisory Committee; then the Governor of Virginia. Russell had they provide their recommendations also been the superintendent of the to city council for their consideration. stonecutters on construction of the Council awards grants based upon compliance with the grant program Parliament buildings in Victoria. The house features turned pillars criteria, recommendation from the on the covered porch. Beaver tail and Heritage Advisory Committee and diamond cedar shingles accent the funding availability. Morning Star Staff
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