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| Denham Till Park and Private Residence |
The Denham Till Park and Residence is located on the north side of Birch Road in North Saanich. This heritage site consists of a park with quince, hazelnut and apple trees, a playground area, and a large grassed lawn.
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The Denham Till Residence, built circa 1928, is an example of an Arts and Crafts-inspired bungalow.
The Denham Till Park and Residence were generously donated to the citizens of North Saanich by Dora Madeline Till (née Silva, 1888-1972) and her husband Frederich Dunham Till (1889-1959). | Madeline Till, 1957 |
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| Character Defining Elements |
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Picturesque setting amongst mature coniferous and deciduous trees; |
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Residential form, scale and massing of the house as expressed by its one-storey height, hipped roof and three-quarter width open veranda; |
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Construction materials of the house as expressed by its wood-frame structure including exposed rafters, double-bevelled siding, cornerboards and porch columns; external and internal red-brick chimneys; windows such as its double-hung, 1-over-1 wooden sash windows in single, double and triple assembly with diagonally-cut window aprons; |
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Original interior features such as wood planking, hardboard panelling, wooden floors and trim, and iron-spot tan brick fireplace; |
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One-storey, front-gabled garage. |
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