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One Man's Passion - Chapter 4 - The Hoffmann Legacy
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Graphic by Jennifer Chernecki

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Starting in the 1970's and continuing though the 1990's Hans and Elfried Hoffmann began gifting portions of their property to the community of Pitt Meadows. Among these donations is Hoffmann Park, a suburban oasis consisting of many acres of second growth forested land lying in heart of Pitt Meadows just to the west of Harris Road and to the south of Advent Road. In 1999 the Hoffmann and Son machine shop site, including the land, buildings, equipment and engine collection, was gifted to the Museum Society to be held on behalf of the community. And, finally, in 2002 the Hoffmann family home was gifted to the municipality to be used as a park caretaker residence. Together these donations are an extraordinary gift left to the community the Hoffmann's called home for more than 60 years. With the hard work of Museum volunteers and the support of local government the Hoffmann legacy lives on and is available for residents of and visitors to Pitt Meadows who venture inside the doors at 12277 Harris Road -- Hoffmann and Son Ltd.

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Hans Hoffmann in front of the shop in 1991.
Circa 1991
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Photograph taken by Simone Ponne
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News Newspaper

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A chalkboard drawing that hangs in the Hoffmann and Son shop museum.
Circa 2005
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Graphic by Jennifer Chernecki

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Exterior of the Hoffmann and Son shop as a museum site.
Circa 2005
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Photograph taken by Jennifer Chernecki

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Exterior of the Hoffmann and Son shop on opening day as the second site of the Pitt Meadows Museum.
June, 2001
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Photograph taken by Sylvia Tompkins

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Ted Miller Demonstrating Large Lathe.
Circa 2002
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives

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Sign on Exterior at Hoffmann and Son site.
Circa 2009
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Jennifer Chernecki, art
Leslie Norman, text
Pitt Meadows Community Foundation, funding

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Jeff Chenatte, blacksmith at work.
Circa 2005
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Jeff Chenatte blacksmith trainer

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McCormick Deering Tractor Exhibit.
Circa 2007
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Joanna Karczmarek, developer