For a glimpse of what the West End looked like before the apartment blocks arrived, drop by this handsome 1893 Queen Anne–style mansion, now a lovingly preserved museum. Designed by infamous British Columbia (BC) architect Francis Rattenbury, the house is packed with antiques and the garden is planted in period style. Sunday entry includes tour, tea and cookies for just $8.
The abode is the showpiece of Barclay Heritage Sq, a one-block site containing nine historic West End houses dating from 1890 to 1908. If you don a top hat, monocle and waxed moustache, you'll fit right in. Pick up a free map covering the square's history highlights from Roedde House.
