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66: 135: 409: 424:. Opening within the park area were the then outdoor Centennial Pool (1958), running track (1960), sports pavilion (1964–2014), stadium rink (1965), library (1976–1992), aquatic centre (1977), and activity centre (1986-2019). The Cultural Centre (1993) houses the library Brighouse branch, arts centre, archives, and museum. The Caring Place (1994–2019) provided social services. On the east side of Minoru Blvd., Richmond Square Shopping Centre (1963) later developed into 102: 52: 436: 142: 109: 73: 417:
Elizabeth M. Stirton was the inaugural Brighouse postmaster 1922–1925. The second Richmond Town Hall opened across No.3 Rd. from the station in 1919, and the third rebuild in 1957. Businesses assumed names like Brighouse Grocery, Brighouse Café, and Brighouse Hardware, to indicate their proximity to the tram station. The line closed in 1958.
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Michael was one of the several beneficiaries of Sam's estate. To become primary beneficiary, he added Brighouse to his surname to comply with a stipulation of his uncle's will. Frederick C. Morton was executor of the estate on Sam's death. However, during Sam's lifetime Michael had intermingled Sam's
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In 1962, the municipality purchased the Brighouse family estate, with part developed into Brighouse Industrial Estate, and a portion west of today's Gilbert Rd. sold to the Consolidated Building Corporation to become the Richmond Gardens residential development that was completed in 1965. Samuel
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In 1902, when CPR opened the line to Steveston, the station at the southeast corner of the Brighouse property was named Brighouse. In the absence of an existing settlement name, a locality usually assumed its station name. By 1909, this BCER station was the main one along the Richmond route.
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Historically, Brighouse was ill-defined in common usage, but could be considered as a circle radiating out up to one kilometre (0.6 mi) from its BCER Brighouse station/municipal hall centre, thus including properties south of Granville Ave., such as
366:–1932) and William A. Wilkinson, lived with him at the Lulu Island ranch from 1896 onward. Since 1888, Michael had assisted his uncle in managing the business enterprises. He served two terms on the Richmond council in 1894 and 1895, and one term as 378:. Questions arose as to whether Sam authorized certain company disbursements made by Michael. The trial judge found that Michael had not misappropriated business funds for his and William's personal use. The 487:, with this location and city hall the foci. Existing bus destinations became Brighouse Station. The Richmond–Brighouse Station bus loop, originally scheduled to open in 2019, should be completed in 2020. 432:, the anchor in the southern section, closed (2015). High-rises will replace the vacant store and carpark building. On the No. 3 Rd/Granville corner, city hall was rebuilt (2000). 339:. His investments included canneries and an ice company. He promoted the incorporation of the Township of Richmond, and served two terms on the council. After the arrival of the 1044: 455:
Brighouse Elementary School (1965) served the residents prior to a $ 16.4M rebuild (2011). The industrial estate is transforming into high-rise apartments surrounding the
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interurban tram line. In 1919, Michael traded four acres of land near the station, the present City Hall site, and regained the original five acres sold in 1880.
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in 1900. When the Minoru Park racetrack failed in 1914, Michael repurchased the property, and reopened it as the Brighouse Park Racetrack in 1920.
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In 1947–48 the Lulu Theatre opened. In 1958, the municipality purchased the racetrack from the BC Turf and Country Club, developing it to become
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as part of Brighouse. However, this mall (1977), and the former Lansdowne Park racetrack (1924–1960) have retained their separate identity.
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business funds with his own. Following a 1908 hospitalization, Sam's mental condition declined ultimately to a state of
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When a 1912 fire destroyed the town hall, opinion was divided regarding rebuilding by Brighouse Station on the
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In 1880, Brighouse sold five acres near today's River and Cambie roads, upon which the first town hall and the
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On the east side of Minoru Park are three high-rise rental apartment towers (1972). At the northwest end are
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with his cousin John Morton to New York and then to Panama, to San Francisco and then to
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were built. The following year, he leased out his farms and returned to his property on
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map (2001) defines stops as Brighouse, Richmond Centre, Westminster Highway, etc. The
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Richmond / UBC southern terminus was called Richmond Centre. The naming of the
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Although outside the original Sam Brighouse landholding, some regard
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reinforces this distinction with respect to ongoing redevelopment.
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reversed these verdicts making an award of about $ 100,000.
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is a neighbourhood that comprises most of the urban core of
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Transit in British Columbia, the First Hundred Years
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Neighbourhood in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
304:In 1862, Samuel Brighouse (1836–1913) sailed from 312:. Partnering with William Hailstone, they became 359:Sam Brighouse's sister and her sons, Michael ( 382:, equally divided, dismissed the action. The 8: 1045:Neighbourhoods in Richmond, British Columbia 27:Neighbourhood in Richmond, British Columbia 736: 734: 732: 730: 728: 726: 724: 722: 32: 759: 757: 755: 519: 517: 515: 513: 511: 558: 556: 507: 228: 200: 165: 57: 48: 647:Kelly, Brian; Francis, Daniel (1996). 885:"Samuel Brighouse Elementary rebuild" 245: 218: 208: 7: 853: 709:"Richmond's Town Halls – Part Three" 616: 984:"Brighouse Richmond Neighbourhood" 691:"Richmond's Town Halls – Part Two" 651:. Harbour Publishing. p. 55. 25: 582:"The Daily Colonist, 28 Apr 1922" 543:"The Daily Colonist, 13 Mar 1932" 141: 108: 72: 600:"The Daily Colonist, 5 Jan 1927" 140: 133: 107: 100: 71: 64: 50: 1030:. 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Brighouse, British Columbia

Brighouse is located in British Columbia
British Columbia
Brighouse is located in Canada
Brighouse is located in North America
49°10′1.2″N 123°7′55.2″W / 49.167000°N 123.132000°W / 49.167000; -123.132000
British Columbia
Richmond
Time zone
UTC−8
Pacific
DST
UTC−7
PDT
Richmond
Metro Vancouver
Richmond Centre
Canada Line
Richmond–Brighouse station
Milford Haven
New Westminster
The Three Greenhorns
Cariboo Gold Rush
Vancouver
Fraser River
Richmond Methodist Church
Burrard Inlet
Canadian Pacific Railway
Minoru Park

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