Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
The Gothic-style farmhouse was a popular photo backdrop and had stood for nearly 140 years, the Township of Langley archives say.
- The historic Mclver House, known as the Little Red House, burned down early Thursday in the Township of Langley after standing for almost 140 years.
- Murdoch and Annie McIver built the Gothic-style farmhouse to accommodate their growing clan of nine children, replacing an earlier log cabin that was likely too small.
- Located in Glen Valley, the property remained occupied for decades before falling into disrepair; the Langley Heritage Society noted its setting made it "one of the most photographed and painted" homes.
- Township councillor Rob Rindt shared videos of the fire, calling the loss "incredibly sad," while the Langley Heritage Society stated Friday it was "sad and unfortunate" the structure was never preserved.
- The Langley Heritage Society says the farmhouse, which served as a backdrop for photo shoots, "evoked memories of simpler times," with images capturing the structure's final moments.
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Fire Wrecks BC’s Historic Little Red House, Beloved by Painters and Photographers
A heritage house, shown in this Aug. 27, 2026 handout photo, that stood for more than 130 years in Township of Langley, B.C., has burned down. (The Canadian Press/Handout — Ken Baber)
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Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years.
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Fire wrecks B.C.’s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township's archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early on Thursday. It say...
B.C.’s historic Little Red House destroyed by fire
By Nono Shen The Canadian Press Posted August 29, 2026 10:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township’s archives say the home [...] The post B.C.’s historic Little Red House destroyed by fire appeared first on Daily Guardian.
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