Clayburn is British Columbia’s first company town. It is situated at the foot of Sumas Mountain within the boundaries of the City of Abbotsford. Today the village and the brick plant site are classified as the municipally designated Clayburn Village Heritage Conservation Area. The Clayburn church and Clayburn schoolhouse are provincially designated heritage buildings. In 1905, the Vancouver Fireclay Company was established and started manufacturing bricks using the brand name ‘Clayburn’ on its products. The original townsite was built between 1905 and 1908 on the South side of Clayburn Road. The brick plant was on the North side of the road on a 20-acre site. The Fireclay Company manufactured the sought-after firebrick, building brick and other fireclay products, they were shipped worldwide and used to build many Vancouver buildings. The company employed up to 180 men. In 1909, the Vancouver Fireclay Company was reorganized and changed its name to Clayburn Company Limited and by 1918 it had established itself as the dominant brick company in British Columbia and their bricks were shipped worldwide. This was due initially to the hard work and foresight of Charles Maclure who discovered the rich clay deposits of Sumas Mountain and who brought investors in to create the enterprise. Kelly Creek (Clayburn Creek) runs from the hills of Sumas Mountain through Matsqui Prairie to the Fraser River and burn is the Scottish word for creek. This is thought to be the origin of the name Clayburn. In 1906, a post office was opened in Charles Purver’s store, a village name was needed and the town of Clayburn was established. The Maclure family homestead Hazelbrae, was a mile west of Clayburn and many of the family members were involved with Charles in the development of the brick plant. The architect Samuel Maclure, older brother to Charles, is thought to have designed the original homes and the concept of the townsite. The pre-1909 brick row of houses in Clayburn Village achieved a unity of appearance, which was unique in BC. The use of brick, shingle, window details, and certain interior features were inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement. The incorporation of other general architectural styles such as the bungalow roof and verandah, suggests that the houses were the product of a trained architect. This theory is corroborated by the ideal positioning of the houses in relation to each other so as to best take advantage of