Built in the 1940s, this was the family home of Harold Albert Sutton (1909-1973), the son of Albert and Anne Sutton, pioneers in Pitt Meadows who settled the farm adjacent to this property. From 1928-30 Harold Sutton was the Secretary of the Farmers’ Institute, and later served as its President. In 1933, he was elected as a District Councillor, and served in that position for 14 years. He was elected Reeve in 1947 and served in that position until 1965, retiring after 32 years of continuous service to the community. Harold and his wife, Kitty, continued to farm this land until Harold’s death.
This picturesque, two-storey residence was designed and built by local contractor Walter Mostrenko. It is typical of Period Revival homes built between the two World Wars that refl ected the modern ideals of economy and good design as well as an ongoing pride in past traditions. Designed in an interpretation of the Storybook Cottage movement, the picturesque roofline, casement windows and garden setting reflect a romantic representation of traditional domestic ideals. Distinguishing features include the strictly symmetrical design, a side gabled roof clad with cedar shingles, two front gable extensions with segmental arched windows, and an eyebrow hood over the entrance. The house has retained its rural setting, with a landscaped garden and mature trees at front.