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Grover and Helen Erickson Residence
5438 Crescent Drive
Delta, BC
Built: 1934
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The home of Grover and Helen Erickson is decidedly different from any of the others which have survived from the early days of Delta Manor. Striking in appearance, the house has obviously been positioned deliberately to take advantage of its location at the end of this long street.
Status: Still Standing
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The design is a variation on the California bungalow style with some Craftsman elements such as the exposed brackets and rafter ends. The dramatic use of river rocks in the chimney and the porch posts make it unique among it neighbours, a distinctiveness that has survived to the present. Equally notable is the trefoil gable window, variations of which can be seen in other locations in Delta including the W. A. Kirkland house on Arthur Drive.
No exact date has been found for the construction of this house, although popular belief claims that it was 1932. However, assessment records suggest that the house took several years to complete, being finalized in 1934.
Grover and Helen Erickson came to Delta Manor from Winnipeg, where Mr. Erickson had worked for the Hudson's Bay Company. In partnership with Harry Little, Erickson owned and operated Van-Delta Egg Service which processed eggs from Delta Manor residents before shipping the eggs to stores. The business was sold in 1952 and Grover became superintendent of works at the Canadian Forces Station at Boundary Bay Airport. About 1950, the Ericksons moved to Arthur Drive where they spent the rest of their lives.
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