Description of Historic Place

The Villa del Lupo Restaurant is a two-storey, wood frame house located in Vancouver's Downtown South neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

The house is of value as a rare survivor of single-family residential development in a neighbourhood which predominantly consists of commercial structures and high-rise residential development.

Built circa 1900, the Villa del Lupo Restaurant is typical of early 20th century development in the Downtown South area because it demonstrates development on a 25 foot wide lot, and construction of housing according to a commonly-used Edwardian Carpenter style.

The house is valued for its adaptability and was converted to a restaurant in the late 20th century.

Source: City of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Program

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements of the Villa del Lupo Restaurant include its:
- location in Vancouver’s Downtown South
- location on a 25 foot wide lot
- short setback from the front of the lot, which reflects the historic residential pattern of development
- modest two-storey residential form and balloon-frame construction
- Edwardian Carpenter style, illustrated by its covered porch, hipped roof and horizontal wood siding