New Westminster in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Irving House

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

1. Irving House Marker

Inscription. Arriving in British Columbia from the United States in 1859, Scottish-born Capt. William Irving pioneered the riverboat trade of the lower Fraser River. In 1862-64, Royal Engineers built his fine home of California redwood in the popular San Francisco Gothic Revival style. It stands almost unchanged, an expression of the prosperity and tastes of the 19th century commercial classes.

Erected 1974 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 49° 12.479′ N, 122° 54.375′ W. Marker is in New Westminster, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is at the intersection of Royal Avenue and Merivale Street, on the right when traveling east on Royal Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Royal Ave, New Westminster BC V3L 1H7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Fire (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The New Westminster Court House and Land Registry Office (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Salmon! (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Canadian Northern Railway Station

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(approx. 15.8 kilometers away); Sadie Marks (approx. 15.8 kilometers away); 144 West 10th Avenue (approx. 15.9 kilometers away); 148 West 10th Avenue (approx. 15.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Westminster.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Port Moody (was approx. 9.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Irving, William. Biography of the master mariner and shipbuilder. (Dictionary of Canadian Biography) (Submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Irving House Museum (1865). Details and history of the 14-room, 4,700-square-foot house. (Rob McCullough, manager, Museums and Heritage Services, City of New Westminster) (Submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Capt. William Irving House image. Click for full size.

David Stanley via Flickr (CC BY 2.0), September 15, 2021

2. Capt. William Irving House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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