The Lower East Flat is a self-contained flat located directly below the studio suite. Emily referred to the Lower Flats as 'practically semi-detached cottages'.
This was probably due to their separate front and back entrances. The Lower East Flat's back entrance and its stairs have since been removed. In their place now exists a small back room off the kitchen.
In 1932, Emily held a four artist exhibition in both the Lower East and Lower West Flats. This show was intended to promote Emily's proposed "People's Gallery".
The idea of such a gallery had been brewing in Emily's thoughts for sometime. It wasn't until the two Lower Flats simultaneously fell vacant did Emily put her idea into action.
To maximize the size of her 'Gallery', Emily had a door installed to connect the two suites. Using the six large rooms of the combined suites would provide ample space for her gallery.
Emily's idea of having a gallery, her studio and living quarters all in the same house seemed ideal. Although some felt the stress of running the gallery might be even more of a burden than being a landlady and meeting the needs of her tenants.
Unfortunately, due to insufficient funding and lack of support and interest from the city of Victoria, Emily's dream of the "People's Gallery" never materialized.
After giving up the idea of the 'Gallery', Emily closed the adjoining door and rented out the vacant Lower Flats.
In 1935, Emily did however have two more separate exhibitions in the Lower East Flat which showcased her 'Indian' and landscape paintings.
