TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL
True Colours and Mole Hill During one hundred years of building maintenance, Vancouver’s early homes have received many coats of paint. In 1999, Vancouver Heritage Foundation partnered with Benjamin Moore to examine heritage houses throughout Vancouver to create a historical paint palette. Homes including those now part of the Mole Hill Community Housing Society, were scraped by heritage consultant Donald Luxton, and original paint layers were analyzed by Benjamin Moore. The results were formulated into a palette that is allowing Vancouver homes to be repainted in their original colours. The identification of the Mole Hill colours, such as Comox Green, Bute Taupe and Pendrell Verdigris, came as a result of VHF’s participation in the restoration of Mole Hill. Initially slated for demolition by the City of Vancouver who were buying West End properties with plans for higher density social housing, West End and Mole Hill residents rallied to save the neighbourhood, and strong community support resulted in the creation of a vibrant restored neighbourhood of original heritage homes. A few privately owned residences still dot Mole Hill, but the majority of houses are owned by the City of Vancouver and managed by the Mole Hill Community Housing Society providing affordable housing in Vancouver’s West End. Mole Hill is a wonderful, preserved square block of Vancouver history, and illustrates the value of retaining heritage architecture to maintain vibrant communities. This guide identifies the houses by address, and the last page provides a paint colour guide to each home’s historical paint scheme. We encourage you to take a stroll around Mole Hill. Download the walking tour guide:
www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/take-a-tour/map-guides/
Since 2000, Vancouver’s heritage homes and neighbourhoods have been restored to historic paint schemes that compliment and illuminate the craftsmanship and details found on early Vancouver architecture. We continue to work with Benjamin Moore to support heritage building owners with True Colours Paint Grants to assist with the exterior maintenance of heritage structures. Visit our website for more grant information, and visit a Benjamin Moore retailer for a copy of the Historical True Colours for Western Canada brochure with the 35 paint colour swatches.
Pendrell Street Victorian houses with a palette of Pendrell Green, Pendrell Verdigris and Hastings Red.
www.VancouverHeritageFoundation.org/get-a-grant/True-Colours/
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 2 COMOX STREET
1170 Comox Street
1164 Comox Street
1160 Comox Street
1154 Comox Street
1146 Comox Street True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 3 COMOX STREET
1140 Comox Street
1136 Comox Street 1122 Comox Street
1120 Comox Street
1114 Comox Street True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 4 PENDRELL & THURLOW STREETS
1117 Pendrell Street The Leslie Lane House Moved to Mole Hill and restored by Vancouver Heritage Foundation (now privately owned)
1103 Pendrell Street
1119 Thurlow Street
1113 Thurlow Street
1107 Thurlow Street
True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 5 PENDRELL STREET
1145 Pendrell Street
1139 Pendrell Street
1129 Pendrell Street
1127 Pendrell Street
True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 6 PENDRELL STREET
1169 Pendrell Street
1163 Pendrell Street
1159 Pendrell Street 1157 Pendrell Street True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 7 BUTE STREET
1122 Bute Street
1110 Bute Street
True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
1122 Bute St
1110 Bute St
1173 Pendrell St
1157-69 Pendrell
1147 Pendrell St
1145 Pendrell St
1139 Pendrell St
1137 Pendrell St
1131 Pendrell St
1117, 27 & 29 P
1103 Pendrell St
1119 Thurlow St
1107, 1113 &
1170 Comox St
1164 Comox St
1160 Comox St
1154 Comox St
1146 Comox St
1140 Comox St
1136 Comox St
1122 Comox St
1120 Comox St
1114 Comox St
ADDRESS
Harris Green
Bute Taupe
Pendrell Red
Pendrell Verdigris
Harris Green
Haddington Grey
Pendrell Red
Pendrell Verdigris
Craftsman Brown
Edwardian Grey
Harris Green
Strathcona Red
Strathcona Red
Comox Gold base siding
Pendrell Red - upper
Pendrell Red
Pendrell Verdigris
Vancouver Green
Strathcona Mahogany
Comox Green
Hastings Red
Hastings Red
Hastings Red
Comox Green
BODY COLOUR
Gloss Black Gloss Black Gloss Black Gloss Black Gloss Black Gloss Black
Hastings Red Gloss Black Gloss Black
Edward Buff Comox Green Strathcona Mahogany Oxford Ivory Pendrell Green N/A N/A N/A N/A Edwardian Buff Pendrell Cream Edwardian Buff Pendrell Green Pendrell Red N/A N/A N/A N/A Dunbar Buff Dunbar Buff
Edwardina Buff
Oxford Ivory Pendrell Green Pendrell Verdigris Hastings Red Strathcona Gold Strathcona Gold Edwardian Buff Pendrell Cream Edwardian Buff Pendrell Green Pendrell Green Edwardian Buff Edwardian Cream Pendrell Green Pendrell Green Dunbar Buff
Dunbar Buff
Dunbar Buff
Ed B
Edward Buff
Edwardina Buff
Hastings Red
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Hastings Red
Gloss Black
Gloss Black
Edwardian Buff
Edwardian Buff
Gloss Black
SASH
Comox Green
WATERTABLE
Edwardian Cream
TRIM
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
Edwardian Porch Grey
DECK & STAIRS
TRUE COLOURS HISTORIC COLOUR SCHEMES for MOLE HILL Page 8
True Colours paint schemes by address:
Benjamin Moore
COLOUR KEY
True Colours Vancouver Palette:
Black Gloss VC-35 Bute Taupe VC-13 Comox Gold VC-10 Comox Green VC-19 Craftsman Brown VC-32 Dunbar Buff VC-5 Edwardian Buff VC-6 Dewardian Cream VC-7 Edwardian Porch Grey VC-26 Haddington Grey VC-15 Harris Green VC-21 Hastings Red VC-30 Kitsilano Gold VC-11 Mellish Rust VC-28 Oxford Ivory VC-1 Pendrell Green VC-18 Pendrell Red VC-29 Strathcona Mahogany VC-14 Vancouver Green VC-20
Paint sheens:
Body Colours: Low Lustre Trim Colours: Semi-Gloss
Architectural painting required face and edges
Sash Colours: High Gloss
Visit a Benjamin Moore Dealer or Vancouver Heritage Foundation for a full colour paint swatch brochure of the Historical True Colours For Western Canada Paint Palette.
True Colours is a grant program created by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Benjamin Moore paint. Heritage Buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register are eligible to receive funds from VHF and free paint from Benjamin Moore to restore their original historic paint schemes. Vancouver Heritage Foundation grants provide support to heritage building owners for the maintenance, restoration, repair and rehabilitation of their buildings. The grant application deadline for all grants is February 1st of every year.
