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The Hope Carriage House is located at 23155 96 Avenue. It was built in 1912, and designed by Charles Edward Hope. In 1909, Charles and his wife, Lily Dawson (nee Mavis) purchased a farm on 96 Avenue east of 216 Street. They moved, from Vancouver, into their new home, "Illahie," once electricity became available in Langley. The property was 5 acres, and the Carriage House accommodated the horses and carriages necessary to connect with the Great Northern Railway Station in Port Kells. The second floor was used for feed and storage and as the caretaker's and gardener's residences. The main house burned down in 1929 but many old trees and the carriage house still exist on the site.