End of Month Index

August 2010

Arranged by Subject and Address Country, State/Province, City, Street: numerical East, alphabetical, numerical West.

CANADA

British Columbia

City of North Vancouver

619 East 17th Street, Front Yard Plums, Friday, August 27, 2010.
311 East 28th Street, Cathedral Entrance, Tuesday, August 12, 2010.

240 Saint Patrick's Street, Early St. Patrick's, Thursday, August 19, 2010.
560 Tempe Crescent, New Home on Tempe Crescent, Wednesday,
        August 25, 2010.

252 West 13th Street, A Long History, Friday, August 20, 2010.
342 West 14th Street, Palm Tree on West 14th Street, Monday, August 23, 2010.

428 West 15th Street, Tudor Trim on West 15th Street, Tuesday,

        August 24, 2010.
343 West 17th Street, Grey Stucco Near Mahon, Monday, August 2, 2010.

North Vancouver District

944 Beaumont Dr., "East Side of Beaumont Dr.", Thursday, August 5, 2010.

957 Beaumont Dr., "West Side of Beaumont Dr.", Friday, August 6, 2010.

1414 Dempsey Road, "Only the Clark's", Tuesday, August 10, 2010.
1616 Glenview Crescent, "1949 Post and Beam", Monday, August 16, 2010.

3790 Hoskins Road, "Lilacs and Roses", Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

1605 Kilmer Rd., "In the Rainforest", Monday, August 9, 2010.

706 Roslyn Blvd., "House With a Pool", Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

615 East St. James Road, "Behind the Berm", August 30, 2010.

4119 Virginia Crescent, "Margaret on Virginia", Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

3476 Wellington Crescent, "Turquoise Trim", Friday, August 13, 2010.

133 West 23rd Street, "1921 Home", Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

Long Beach

Long Beach, Saturday Travel Feature, Happy Birthday Laura! Long Beach,

         B.C., Saturday, August 21, 2010.

Tofino, Sunday Church Feature, St. Columba Church, Tofino, B. C., Sunday,

         August 22, 2010.

UNITED STATES

California

Stanford Campus, California, Sunday Church Feature, Stanford Memorial

         Church, Stanford, California, Sunday, August 15, 2010.

800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California, Saturday Travel Feature,
         SFAI, San Francisco, California, Saturday, August 14, 2010.

Washington

3220 S. Grand Blvd., Manito United Methodist Church, Spokane, Washington,

        Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Wisconsin

Green Bay, Saturday Travel Feature, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
        Sunday, August 28, 2010.
Green Bay, Sunday Church Feature, 1898 Divine Temple, Church of God in
        Christ, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 29, 2010.
2839 South Logan Avenue, Special Birthday Feature, Happy Birthday Amy,

        Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wednesday, August 4, 2010.

Port Washington, Wisconsin, Saturday Travel Feature, 1860 Light Station,

        Port Washington, Wisconsin, Saturday, August 7, 2010.

Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sunday Church Feature, St. Mary's Catholic

        Church, Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 8, 2010.

FEATURES

Saturday Travel Features

Green Bay, Saturday Travel Feature, "Lambeau Field", Green Bay, Wisconsin,
                   Saturday, August 1,  2010.
Vancouver Island,  Saturday Travel Feature, "Happy Birthday Laura!"
                  Long Beach, B.C., Saturday, August 21, 2010. Port Washington, Wisconsin, Saturday Travel Feature, "1860 Light Station", Port Washington,
                  Wisconsin, Saturday, August 7, 2010.
800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California, Saturday Travel Feature,
                  "SFAI",  San Francisco, California, Saturday, August 14, 2010.

Sunday Church Features

Green Bay, Sunday Church Feature, "1898 Divine Temple, Church of God in

       Christ", Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sunday Church Feature, "St. Mary's Catholic

       Church", Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 8, 2010.

3220 S. Grand Blvd., "Manito United Methodist Church", Spokane, Washington,

       Sunday, August 1, 2010

Stanford Campus, California, "Stanford Memorial Church", Stanford, California,

       Sunday, August 15, 2010.

Tofino, Sunday Church Feature, "St. Columba Church", Tofino, B. C. Sunday,

       August 22, 2010.

Photo: Taken in Deep Cover, District of North Vancouver, in 2006 by SW.

Monday, August 30, 2010
Behind the Berm

The post and beam house behind the crescent shaped berm on 615 East St. James Road was built in 1954 for $9000 by A. J. Douglas. The 1955 City Directory reports the owners were Arthur J. and Georgina Douglas. Arthur Douglas was a collector on the First Narrows Bridge. In 1960 the owners were David C. and Julia R. Norman. David Norman was employed as a salesman at CKNW.

Then by 1971 Frank and Charlotte Grundig owned the house. The Grundig's not only bought the house, but added to it and stayed there for the rest of their lives. (See Links 1, 2, and 3.) They are listed as the owners in the 1980, 1991, 1995/1996 City Directories and Frank is even in the 2008/2010 North and West Phone Directory. In 1971 Frank Grundig reported that he was president of Century 21 Photography. In 1980, 1991, and 1995 he listed his employment as Zenith Graphics. According to his obituary, photography and mountain climbing were his passions. In the summers he would volunteer at the B.C. Mills House at the Pacific Parkland in the Lynn Valley Headwaters. (See Link 1.)

Charlotte Grundig played the harp and taught piano from her home at 615 East St. James Road. (See Link 3.) It was because of this that in 1974 the Grundig's had an architect design the peak roofed studio addition on the west side of the house. Here the piano students could enter without going through the Grundig living room. The piano was situated in the north part of the great room, under the chandelier. A space for an audience extended to the French doors on the south side of the room that opened into the backyard garden. (See the photo below, of the south side of the house and the music room.) The crescent shaped berm garden area in front of the house was a result of the excavation for this music room addition.

Frank and Charlotte Grundig contributed much to their community.  They died within a month of each other in the spring of the year 2008. 

Real Estate Listing "Provided By Hayden Ross (See Link 4 for interior photos.)

$965,000
Property Address 615 E. St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 1L7,

Est. Property Tax $5033.99
Living Area 2,100 sq.ft.
Lot Frontage 100 ft
Lot Depth 132 ft
Lot Size Area 13,200 sq.ft.
Bedrooms 3
Bathroom 1 full
School District Carisbrooke/Argyle
Princess Park Address615 E. St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 1L7,
Description Level 100 x 132ft lot in PRIME Princess Park neighbourhood wit huge redevelopment potential - build your dream home here! Upon this lot sits a cottage style 3 bedroom rancher with a 21 x 28ft A-Frame conservatory. Bright south facing back yard with mature trees and garden. Walk to Carisbrooke Elementary & Argyle Secondary and Princess Park trails! "

Demolition Permit: Applied for in August 2010.Photos: Taken in August 2010 by SW.

Thank You: To the neighbor to the east for information regarding the Grundig family and home.
Link 1:http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-BC-OBITS/2008-04/1207106417

Link 2: http://www.pacificparklands.ca/projects__/current_projects/frank_grundig_memorial_fund

Link 3: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-BC-OBITS/2008-05/1209701633
Link 4:http://www.haydenross.ca/Properties.php/Details/31

Sunday Church Feature
1898 Divine Temple, Church of God in Christ
Green Bay, Wisconsin

"With steeply pitched roofs, pointed-arch windows and an overall look of something from the Middle Ages, Divine Temple Church of God in Christ is considered a locally significant example of Gothic Revival architecture. It has lasted much longer than two earlier churches that were built at the northwest corner of Cherry and Madison streets in downtown Green Bay. Both burned down. Limestone is dominant in the current structure, which redefines "current" a bit. The cornerstone was laid in 1898. The walls are about two feet thick...

"The steeple and side walls of the church are supported by buttresses that are smaller than the famed flying buttresses on larger Gothic structures, but function much the same. Such "ribs" in combination with arches help open spaces for stained-glass windows. The church has 15 such windows, three of which are large.
While some elements of the windows are repeated in each — the ornate tracery of the Gothic style and a design that looks like a three-leaf clover — the focal image in the stained glass is different from window to window.


"The original style dates to the Medieval period, and some of the church's exterior elements look like they're straight off a castle in the time of knights." (See Link.)

Green Bay is the home of the foot ball team the Green Bay Packers.

Photo: Taken in Green Bay Wisconsin in 2006 by SW.
Link:http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090415/GPG04/904150685/Divine-Temple-s-exterior-illustrates-Gothic-Revival-style

Saturday Travel Feature
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

"Originally built at a cost of $960,000, an amount shared equally by the Packer Corporation and the city of Green Bay, the facility was financed by way of a bond issue that received 2-to-1 voter approval in a municipal referendum conducted April 3, 1956.

"Located in southwest Green Bay, surrounded on three sides by the village of Ashwaubenon, Lambeau Field originally was built on farmland, purchased for $73,305. The stadium's original architect, Somerville Inc., favored the current site because it was sloped, making it perfect to build a bowl.


"Lambeau Field, now in its 53rd NFL season, is the longest continuously occupied stadium in the league -- 10 years more than the next-closest venue, Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego at 43 years. In pro sports as a whole, only the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park (98 seasons) and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field (96 seasons) have longer active home field tenures.


"Including the redevelopment, eight seating additions -- all paid for by the Green Bay Packers, Inc. -- have increased capacity from its original 32,150 to 38,669 in 1961, to 42,327 in 1963, to 50,852 in 1965 and to 56,263 in 1970. Construction of 72 initial suites in 1985 moved capacity to 56,926, and a 1990 addition of 36 boxes and 1,920 theatre-style club seats changed the number to 59,543. The seventh seating addition, a $4.7-million project in 1995, put 90 more suites in the previously open north end zone, for the first time giving the stadium the feel of a complete bowl and upping capacity to 60,890. ...the structure has been transformed from a football stadium that fans could use only 10 days during the season to a Packers cultural center that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Ultimately, the eighth addition bumped stadium seating capacity to 72,928. During the 2002 campaign, with work ongoing, capacity fluctuated between 65,290 and 66,110 as the season progressed.


"Not forgetting the Packers' rich tradition and history at Lambeau Field, then-GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman requested three slabs of concrete that were located in the team's former field tunnel at the north end -- which were walked over by many of the greatest players in club history -- to be moved to the new tunnel in the southeast corner; the players began using it during the 2002 season. A nearby plaque recognizes the presence of the concrete from the old tunnel.


"In 2007, the Packers installed an entirely new play playing surface, including a completely new drainage and heating system, bringing the latest technology in field management to the famous stadium. Also prominent within the stadium are the names of the 21 Packers players and coaches elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.


"Lambeau Field now is owned by the city of Green Bay and the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District; retirement of the city's original $960,000 debt was celebrated at a mortgage burning ceremony in May of 1978." (See Link.)


Photo: Taken in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 2006 by SW.
Link: http://www.lambeaufield.com/stadium_info/history/

Friday, August 27, 2010
Front Yard Plums

The house at 619 East 17th Street doesn't front on East 17th Street at all. The house actually faces west toward the lane parallel to and east of Grand Boulevard. The house and backyard extend from East 17th Street to another lane, that one between East 16th Street and East 17th Street. There is no record in the Building Permit Book of the house on the two lanes. There is no record of the 619 address in the 1955 City Directory, either.

However, in 1960 the owners were John and Hendrika Koudstaal. John Koudstaal worked as an electrician. In 1971 the owners were Guiseppe and Maria Meola. Guiseppe was a construction worker. And in 1980 the resident was Hanna Clayton, an employee of Stranco Can.

The 1991 and 1995/1996 owners were James W. and Carla Aydon. During that time James Aydon was employed as a dry cleaner at the Pan Pacific Hotel.

Somewhere along the way fruit trees were planted in the front and back yards of 619 East 17th Street. A plum tree was planted next to the walk from East 17th Street to the front door. And cherry trees were planted in the large backyard extending to the lane. Along with the cherry trees a basketball net was mounted on the fence of the lane on the same side as the front door.

Demolition Permit: Applied for in May 2010.
Photo: Take in August 2010 by SW.

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Christmas on William Avenue

William Avenue is in both the City and District of North Vancouver. Its southern starting point is East 14th Street in the eastern border area of the Grand Boulevard area of the City of North Vancouver. It is interrupted by Loutet Park and the Upper Levels Highway at East 18th Street. Then it continues to the East 29th Street border with the District of North Vancouver. Here it extends north to Princess Park and Tennyson Crescent.

And at 1533 William Avenue, in the photo above, it was Christmas. A fringe of snow graced the front yard, icicle lights decked on the house, and colored Christmas lights decorated the garden tree and bushes. There is no Building Permit reported at the North Vancouver Archives for this two level house with the living room and kitchen on the upper floor. The first City Directories to list the address are in about 1960. The owner at that time was W. A. Houghton. In 1971 the owners were Donald C. and Gloria E. Smith. Donald Smith was employed as a controller at Buckerfield's. In 1980 "No Return" was the only City Directory listing. And the last owner to be verified was Barbara Hamilton, a park control worker for the City of North Vancouver. That was in 1991.


The photo of 1533 William Avenue was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her
Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.


In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 1533 William Avenue had been demolished and a new home was under construction.


Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
New Home on Tempe Crescent

Three streets curve around the south side of the top of the steep East 29th Street hill in the City of North Vancouver. The first street down from East 29th Street is Somerset St. The second street down from East 29th Street is Brand Street. And the most southern of the three streets down from East 29th Street is Tempe Crescent. Here is nearby Tempe Heights Park.

The house at 560 Tempe Crescent is near the eastern intersection with East 29th Street. The address for the one storey house in not listed in the 1950 City Directory. But in the 1955 and 1960 City Directories the owners are listed as Peter M. and Carol. A. Bricel. In 1955 Peter Bricel was the president of Intercontinental Mercantile. In 1960 he was employed as the secretary-treasurer of B.C. Mercantile. By 1980 the owner was J. Douglas McHaughton, assistant general manager of Nahanni Helicopters Ltd. The "New Neighbor" and new owner in 1991 was Sherry Hawk. She continued to own the house in 1995.

The photo of 560 Tempe Crescent was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her
Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.


In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. In this same year a Demolition Permit was applied for. By 2008 a large home was built with two front sundecks, 3 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and a loft space with a total of 4216 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft sun drenched lot. (See Link.)

Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.
Link: http://vancouverrealestateblog.ca/2008/09/noort-homes-north-vancouver-current-listings/

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tudor Trim on West 15th

The house at 428 West 15th Street with the decorative octagonal window, curved cornered entrance arch, and Tudor trim was built in 1912 for $2000 by J. Diersson. The probably owner by 1925 (There is no designation of "owner" in this issue of the City Directory.) was Mrs. S. Sparks, the widow of W. S. Sparks, who worked as a janitor at Queen Mary School. She is listed as the owner in the 1931 and 1940 City Directories. By 1940 Sarah F. Sparks was employed as a school matron in North Vancouver City.

In 1945 the owners of 428 West 15th Street were William A. and Gertrude V. Hill. William Hill was employed by North Vancouver Ship Repair.

By 1950 the Forshaw family had moved in. The City Directories report that they owned the house in 1950, 1960, 1971 and 1980. In 1950 Walter and Margaret Forshaw were reported as the owners. Walter Forshaw worked as a carpenter. In 1960, 1971, and 1980 only Margaret M., the widow of Walter Forshaw, was reported as the owner at the 428 West 15th Street address.

In 1991 and 1995 John Millen was the owner of the 1912 house. John Millen was a professional engineer at Canada Post. An additional resident, Donna McLintock was also reported as living in the house in 1995.

The photo of 428 West 15th Street was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her
Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.


In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 428 West 15th Street had been demolished and a new family home had been built.


Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.

Monday, August 23, 2010
Palm Tree on West 14th Street


The number of houses built on West 14th Street until 1960 seems scant. Two are listed in the 1994 City of North Vancouver Heritage Inventory. The Follis Residence, on page 117, was built in 1907 at 311 West 14th Street. The William Knowles Residence,on page 64, was built in 1909 at 328 West 14th Street. The Building Permit Book lists a house at 321 West 14th Street in 1913. And in 1950 there is a listing in the City Directory for a house at 346 East 14th Street. In the 1955 City Directory none of those houses is even listed. So that is a possible total of only 4 houses built on West 14th Street up to about 1960. Today there is a full block of houses.

In 1960 and 1971 the owners of 342 West 14th Street were Leo W. and Margaret A. St. Cyr In 1960 Leo St. Cyr was a cat operator at Hollyburn Country Club. In 1971 He was a power saw operator. In 1980 there was "No Return" to inquiries by the staff at the City Directory office.

In the 1991 and 1995/1996 City Directories and the 2008/2010 North and West Vancouver Phone Directories John Battista is listed as the resident at 342 West 14th Street. As of 1991 he reported that he had lived there for 6 years, so must have moved in 1985. John Battista worked as a fireman in North Vancouver. In 1991 Keven Broadbent, another City of North Vancouver fireman, moved in and was listed as a "New Neighbor". He was also listed in the 1995/1996 City Directory.

The photo of 342 West 14th Street was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her
Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.


In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 342 West 14th Street had been demolished and a new duplex had been built.


Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference : The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.

Sunday Church Feature
St. Columba Church
Tofino, British Columbia

"St. Columba Anglican Church sits at the corner of Second and Main Streets tucked behind trees and rhododendrons. The property, consisting of two lots, was purchased for $100, with money that came from people in the community. Records of these pledges are shown in the minutes from a meeting of the Westcoast Mission, dated March 16, 1911.

"The church was built in 1913 with funds sent from England and the instructions to build a church “on the most beautiful spot on Vancouver Island” in the memory of Francis Beresford Wright.

"Rev. George Aitkens was appointed to design and build the church in the style of one he had previously built at Shawnigan Lake. The church was built on cedar posts, a style common to the coast. In 1967 a cement block foundation was put in.

"The rhododendrons were planted in 1925.

"Some of the earliest weddings at the church, performed by the first minister, Rev. L. A. Todd, were those of Nancy Shanker to Sofus Arnet (Dec. 30th, 1913) and Jack MacLeod to Jennie Grice.

"The Church is open to the public for viewing on certain days of the week, check the sign." (See Link.)

In 1970 Laura (Wilson) Misner was Christened in St. Columba Church in Tofino, B. C.  She wore the white dimity Christening gown made in 1938 by her mother's great aunt, Gusty.  Laura's mother, uncle, sister, and brother had also worn the gown at their Christenings.  Laura's daughter Holly wore the same gown in 2007 for her Christening at St. Richard's Anglican Church in North Vancouver.

Photo: Taken in Tofino, B.C. in 2005 by SW.
Link: http://www.tofinotime.com/articles/A-T702-09frm.htm

Saturday Travel Feature

Happy Birthday Laura!

Long Beach, B.C.

The house in the photo above was taken in 2005 in the small town of Ucluelet B.C. Ucluelet is the southern of two towns at either end of B.C.'s Highway #4 on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The northern town on Highway #4 is Tofino. These towns are among the most western outposts of Canada. Halfway between Ucluelet and Tofino is the stretch of beach known as Long Beach. And on the hill above this beach is the original site of the house in the photo above.

Photoshopped to look more like house above Long Beach

This house is a Panabode House, a prefab made to look like logs inside and out. It was built as a one storey house with three bedrooms, a living room with a fireplace, dining room, kitchen and laundry room. Under part of the house was a dirt basement, where the water from the washing machine drained. The water supply to the house was a hose running from a creek on the hill above the house. The view from the livingroom and master bedroom windows was of the stretch of Long Beach, the Seal Rocks where the sea lions basked and honked, and the Pacific Ocean.

One view of part of Long Beach

The house was built on the hill of the gravel Combers Beach Road, just after the bend where it headed down to the water and west of Staghorn Creek. The owners were the Norton family. Mrs. Norton was an avid gardener and planted over 26 types of daffodils from catalogues she ordered from around the world. She cleared the salal from the side of the house for a patio and planted the daffodils along the gravel driveway to the house. The house was often rented out to teachers working in the area. One of these families was The Grants. And in 1969 to 1971 it was The Wilson's. This is the house that Laura Wilson came to in 1970 when she was one week old. She came from Vancouver General Hospital with her mother Suzanne, her father Alan, her sister Amy, and her brother Richard.

In 1970 Pacific Rim National Park was established. The house on Combers Beach Road fell within its borders. Soon after The Wilson's moved from the area the house was moved out of the park and into Ucluelet where it now sits. Some of Mrs. Norton's original daffodil bulbs were taken to North Vancouver by The Wilson's and planted in their front yard where they bloomed each spring for several years.

Note Highway #4 leading to Ucluelet and Tofino

Photos: Taken of house now moved into the town of Ucluelet and of a section of Long Beach in 2005 by SW. The lower photo of the house is photoshopped to resemble the house closer to what it looked like when it was actually on the hill above the beach.

Link 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ucluelet

Link 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Rim_National_Park_Reserve

Friday, August 20, 2011
A Long History

The house at 252 West 13th Street has a long history and it started in the year 1922. This was the year the builder of the $4000 house was listed in the Building Permit Book at the North Vancouver Archives as A. Walsh. The builder of a $100 house addition in 1936 was listed as E. H. Markle.

In 1925 the resident was John F. Vance an analyst for the City. In 1931 Reginald A. Berniston was living in the house. He and N. Elvina Berniston lived in the house in 1940 as well. In both of these years Reginald Berniston was working as a clerk at the Royal Bank. In 1945 Carl M. and Blanche E. Johnson were the owners. Carl Johnson worked in radios and electronics at 1433 Lonsdale Avenue.

In 1950 and 1960 the owners were Peter M. and Catherine M. Fraser. Peter Fraser worked as a mechanic at Begg Motors in 1950 and in automotive repairs at 221 West 1st Street in North Vancouver in 1960. In 1971 John and May Rhead were the residents. John Rhead was employed as a painter at Enno's Custom Boats. The resident in 1980 was W. Rose. By 1986 George A. and Janet Perryman owned the house. They were also reported as the owners in 1991 and 1995, at which time they were retired.

The photo of 252 West 13th Street was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed. Approximately 800 of these were accompanied by some additional information This was true in the case of 252 West 13 St. In this case it was a Development Proposal Sign to allow the building of a triplex. (See photo below.) (See Link.)

A "North Shore News" photo of the actual demolition in September 2001 was added later. (See photo below.) Queen Mary Elementary School is in the background.

In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 252 West 13th Street had been demolished and a series of three row houses had been built.

Demolition: September 2001.
Photos: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.
Link: http://search.suttonwestcoast.com/listings/info/p-2-252-w-13th-st#listings/info/p-2-252-w-13th-st

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Early St. Patrick's

There is no listing in the North Vancouver Building Permit for this house at 240 St. Patrick's Avenue. The first listing in the City Directories seems to be 1925 under the name of Fredrick G. Davies. Fredrick Davis was an accountant.
(The 1916 City Directory is listed not by address, but by name and there is no listing of Fredrick G. Davies in that publication.) In 1931 the resident was C. W. Harris. C. W. Harris was the proprietor of Harris Tug Line. By 1940 only Mrs. Madeline Harris is listed, and she is listed as not only the resident but also the owner.

After that were a series of residents but no ownership was reported all the way to 1995. In 1945 the residents were George C. and Muriel M. Curry. George Curry was a carpenter for the North Vancouver Ship Repair. In 1950 the residents were Robert J. and Lucy H. Bone. Robert Bone worked for Home Oil Distributors. In 1960 the residents were Cornelius and Jacoba Sas. Cornelius Sas was a welder at Alsten Wood Products. In 1971 the residents were John M. and Helen Deas. John was a benchman for A. Gair and Sons. In 1980 the property was reported in the City Directory as being "Vacant". Then in 1991 the resident was Donna Whitekerry. In 1995 there were two residents: Audrey Ollnoyk who reported that she moved in the year 1991 and Brian Hicks, a painter. Neither Audrey Ollnoyk nor Brian Hicks were listed as living at the 240 St. Patrick's Avenue address in the 1999/2000 North and West Vancouver Phone Directories.

The photo of 240 St. Patrick's was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her
Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.

 In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 240 St. Patrick's Avenue had been demolished and a new duplex had been built.


Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

1921 Home

The original home at 133 West 23rd Street was built for $1,500 in 1921 by H. Hutchenson for owner R. W. Reid. Robert W. Reid was still living in the house in 1925 at which time he worked in sales at Spencers Department Store.

In 1931 the resident was Edward M. Dennis who was employed at IXL Laundry. In 1940 Frank A. and Bessie S. Canessa were living in the house. Frank Canessa was a master mariner. In 1950 the residents were Sam and Margaret Erskine. Sam Erskine was employed as a laborer by North Vancouver City. In 1955 the owners were Arthur and Frances A. Westmoreland. Arthur Westmoreland was a helper at Burrard Dry Dock. The Westmorelands continued to own the house in 1960 when they reported that they were retired.

There was "no return" to inquiries by the City Directory staff in both 1971 and 1991. But in 1980 Karen Lister reported that she was living in the house. And in 1995 Darren Wright, a stationary wholesaler for Mills Printing, responded that he had lived in the house for 2 years.

The photo of 133 West 23rd Street was taken by Suzanne Wilson as part of her

Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home. 2000 photos of homes in the City of North Vancouver were photographed.

In the month of June 2007 Suzanne Wilson celebrated the City of North Vancouver's 100 birthday by distributing to their home owners copies of 1000 photos taken for the Y2K Project. At this time it was discovered that the home photographed at 133 West 23rd Street had been demolished.

Photo: Taken in the year 2000 by SW.
Reference: The Year 2000 project was donated by Suzanne and Alan Wilson to the North Vancouver Archives and is available for viewing.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Margaret  on Virginia

The green single level house at 4119 Virginia Crescent in the District of North Vancouver was built in 1951 for $12,000 by Vailand Construction.  By 1955 it had been bought by E. Don and Eileen M. Jones.  E. Don Jones was an accountant at Allianceware. 

In 1960 Rodrick F. and Kathleen M. Hood were the owners.  Rodrick worked as a sales representative for Line and Cable Accessories.  The owners in 1971 were Hans A. and Ulla Alwart.  Hans Alwart was employed as a salesman at Woody Gundy Securities.

By 1980 the owners of the house at 4119 Virginia Crescent were William and Margaret Martin.  William was the sales manager at College Printers.  Margaret Martin reported that she was the owner and retired in 1991 and 1995.  The listing in the 2008/2010 North and West Vancouver Phone Directory is under William Martin at 4119 Virginia Crescent. 

So the Martin family lived at 4119 Virginia Crescent for at least 30 years.  And during that time they  watched their two backyard cedar trees grow to an impressive and majestic 60 feet.

Virginia Crescent is at the top of Sunset Boulevard, north of Edgemont Village, with MacKay Creek Park  immediately to the east.

Demolition Permit: Applied for in August 2010.
Photo: Taken in August 2010 by SW.

Monday, August 16, 2010
1949  Post and Beam

The 1949 post and beam construction house at 3636 Glenview Crescent is 983 sq. ft. with two bedrooms and one bathroom. It sits on a 11,200 square foot lot in the Capilano Highlands area of the District of North Vancouver. The lot backs up to Mosquito Creek Park.

The house was recently listed for sale for $848,000 by Sutton Rassmusen Group Realtors. It sold and a new 4,575 sq. ft. four bedroom house by Kombi Homes is proposed to be built on the lot after the present house is demolished. (See Link.)

The 1955 owners of 3636 Glenview Crescent were Michael and E. Caroline Smith. Michael M. Smith was an architect at Polson and Siddall. In 1960 the owners were Francis J. S. and Edith L. Sanderson. Francis Sanderson was a manager at the Canadian Division of United Petroleum Gas. The 1980 owners were Dirk and Diana Piket. Dirk Piket worked as a carpenter.

In the 1991 and 1996/1996 City Directories, R. A. Reid was reported as the owner. However in these publications the street is listed as Glenview Drive; no Glenview Crescent is noted. In the year 2008/2010 North and West Vancouver Phone Directory R. A. Reid is listed as living at 3636 Glenview Crescent. In both 1991 and 1995 R. A. Reid's occupation is recorded as a real estate salesman for Bell Realty. He reported in the 1995 edition that he had lived at 3636 Glenview Crescent for over 9 years. So as of now, he has probably lived there for about 25 years.

Demolition Permit: Applied for in July 2010.
Photo: Taken in July 2010 by SW.
Link 1: http://www.rasmussenbros.com/Blog.php/528