Rose Esdaile was the maternal aunt of George and Jack Barker. Her nephews ran the Lynn Valley General Store, which eventually opened multiple locations, using a horse and delivery wagon to bring goods to their numerous customers.
The two bachelors were busy with their business, and as such, their aunt, Rose, came from England in 1913 to live with them and “keep house” at 1565 Doran Road.
Just as her nephews made good money, Rose holds bunches of dried lunaria annua, also known as annual honesty or, most notably, the silver dollar plant. Money was clearly inside and outside the house!
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
