If you missed the recent virtual tour of Murrayville conducted by Langley Heritage Society president Fred Pepin, you can watch it via the Township of Langley’s Facebook page HERE.
It was a real hit, with hundreds of people tuning in.
Fred covered a lot of ground with photos and descriptions of this historic community — the Traveller’s Inn (built in 1877), the Barry Farm, the Old Yale Road, Porter’s Store, Five Corners, the pump house, Harrower & Lamb/Stirling Houses (restored by the Langley Heritage Society), Murrayville Garage (which began life as a blacksmith shop), the re-purposed Murrayville School, the Community Hall, cemetery, Hagerty House (adaptive reuse), Sharon United Church and more.
He had some restoration tips too: “Instead of replacing original windows — have wooden storm windows made. The house is quiet, warmer and cooler in the summer. Preserves the look of the building too.” And memories: “The stumps were so big you could have a dance on top of them.”
Thanks to the Langley Centennial Museum for hosting the virtual tour during Heritage Week and for providing the many wonderful archival photos.
Fred’s father crafted this Canadian flag on the pump house. The flags are scattered throughout the Fraser Valley and beyond.