Grand Double Lot
The home on the double lot at 1420 Grand Boulevard was owned by the Millars for at least 58 years. The white house stretches across the the expanse of the two lots. It sits on the east side of the Boulevard. Large front windows with a view of Grand Boulevard are split by a wide brick fireplace. Wrought iron work
decorates the front facade.
John J. and Gladys I Millar owned the home from 1950 to at least 1995/1996. At this time John Millar was the secretary-treasurer at Tahsis Co. In 1960 John Millar was the secretary-treasurer at Gibson Brothers. In 1971 John Millar was the sales manager for the Maui Lu Resort. And in 1980 he reported that he was retired. In 1991 only one owner was reported in the City Directory, and that was Mrs. Gladys Millar, retired. Gladys I. Millar was not living alone in the house in 1995/1996, Susan Harvey was a resident. Susan Harvey was an employee at Earl's Restaurant.
The web site of REMAX Realtors reports that the house was sold for $999,000. The Rezoning Application Information Meeting Sign in front of the house Grand Boulevard indicates subdivision of land into 2 lots with a single unit with an accessory secondary suite to be built on each.
Photo: Taken in December 2010 by SW.
I am very sad to see this beautiful home set to be demolished, having admired it since I was a child growing up in the 1960s. To me, it was always one of most elegant and original homes on Grand Boulevard, so impeccably maintained by the Millars.
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame that North Vancouver does not do more to protect its heritage. Developer greed is robbing our landscape of irreplaceable treasures.