Comments on: Ned Pratt, Vancouver architect

By: Bianca Pratt

Bianca Pratt — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:46:41 +0000

Thank you for this great article. . Wondering how to reach the writer of this article. I am Ned’s granddaughter and I am looking for the writer to help me write a Wikipedia page for Ned Pratt. Thank you Bianca Pratt

By: Andrew Korvin

Andrew Korvin — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:53:23 +0000

I lived in Ned Pratt’s 1953 home at 430 Stevens for 7 years and it was an amazing place. I’m friends with his son Peter who I’m happy to report has done an outstanding job of renovating the house while retaining it’s original character. I have some pics I should probably make available. I did a lot of work to try and restore the pool while I was there and reclaim the yard

By: Walter Volovsek

Walter Volovsek — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:04:05 +0000

Just a note to let you know that I have a short article on Ned on my website (www.trailsintime.org) in the What’s New column. The website has been chosen for the 2012 website prize by the BC Historical Federation.
Walter

By: Live Like Ned Pratt – Coast Modern

Live Like Ned Pratt – Coast Modern — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:21:11 +0000

[…] Ned Pratt’s original 1953 home in West Vancouver is up for rent. Restored to it’s original post & beam prefab glory by architect son Peter Pratt, this house is ready to be lived in once again. Situated on an alpine meadow like site in the British Properties literally minutes from civilization. Contact pratt.peter (at) gmail.com for details of click here to learn more. Some current photos along with some archival. […]

By: Don Wells

Don Wells — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:58:11 +0000

Here is a little-known-fact about Ned Pratt. He was the first UBC student to win an Olympic medal. Along with rowing partner Noel De Mille, he won a bronze medal in double sculls at the 1932 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Not surprisingly, his firm was awarded several projects at UBC, including the design of War Memorial Gymnasium completed in 1951.

By: Walter Volovsek

Walter Volovsek — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:59:13 +0000

Hi Lindsay:
The book title will be “The Green Necklace: the Vision Quest of Edward Mahon”. I am hoping to have it available when the exhibit opens next November. Residents of North Vancouver will know that the title refers to Edward’s legacy to that city: the linked green spaces in the form of landscaped roads, boulevards and parks that surround the city core. Edward was also influential in the development of Castlegar where I reside. The book deals with that, as well as his better known activity in Greater Vancouver.
Walter

By: LB

LB — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:39:57 +0000

In reply to Walter Volovsek.

Hi Walter,
I’m really looking forward to your exhibit. I can send Mike your email and see if he’ll contact you (I can’t release emails of commenters). What is the title of your book on Mahon and is it available yet?
Lindsay

By: Walter Volovsek

Walter Volovsek — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:01:10 +0000

I am hoping to connect with Mike above. I have completed a book about Edward Mahon and Ned Pratt was the architect for Lilette Mahon’s new house at 2747 SW Marine Drive, built in 1941. Lilette (Edward’s widow after 1937) was connected to the Art In Living movement and was friend of BC Binning and Net Pratt.
I need help in identifying Ned in photographs dealing with the construction of this house.
I will be putting on an exhibit at the North Vancouver Museum late next year on the life and legacy of Edward Mahon, including his wife (a watercolourist mentored by Emily Carr), and only son Bryan (distinguished with Boeing of Seattle). I hope to run a photograph of Ned and Lilette in my book as well as in the exhibit.
Love the website entry on Pratt.
Walter

By: Laura M. Beaulieu-Lindsey

Laura M. Beaulieu-Lindsey — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:02:22 +0000

When I was growing up, between 1963 and 1973 my family owned the home on 2715 Standish Drive. The house had a very unique design, from anything else in the area. It looked similar to the design of Ned Pratt’s private house. I would love to find out who designed our former home.

By: LB

LB — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:11:33 +0000

In reply to mike.

Hi Mike, that’s really interesting. It’s funny, I always attributed the building to Ned, not to Ron Thom (who’s nevertheless another favourite architect of mine). I’m really looking forward to your post – there isn’t enough information on Ned’s work online. In the meantime, what’s your take on who designed what on that building? If it’s too impolitic to answer that, then please ignore. It’s nice to hear that he liked the condo conversion; they do seem to have done a good job.