Thursday, July 29, 2010
On the Beach
The two storey house at 2420 Panorama Dr. is the most northern of the three houses owned by the District of North Vancouver to be demolished with the land being added to Panorama Park in Deep Cove. The Building Permit book's only listing for this address is for a 1962 $200 carport to be constructed at the request of G. H. Robinson. Mrs. Betty Robinson, the widow of G. H., is listed in the 1965 City Directory as still owning the house.
In 1971 the residents were Keith E. and Nancy A. Byers. Keith Byers was employed as a mechanic at Western Outboard and Equipment. In 1980 the owner was Mary Nakano. Mary Nakano worked as a receptionist for Dr's. P. K. Will and J. K. Poole.
The owner in 1991 was Joshua Stimpson, the manager at Harmony Silks and Designs. For the 1995/1996 City Directory he reported that he had lived in the house for more than 9 years. So, he had moved in during the mid 1980's. Also living in the house in 1995/1996 was Peter B. Stimpson. Joshua Stimpson was still the manager at Harmony Silks and Designs and Peter B. Stimpson was the manager at Dana Designs. The 1999/2000 North and West Vancouver Phone Directories list Joshua Stimpson's address as 2420 Panorama Dr. The 2006/2007 and the 2008/2010 issues list Joshua Stimpson and A. L. Stimpson as living at that address.
The photo above is the rear of the house facing Panorama Dr. The photo below is the front of the house facing the Panorama Park path and the waters of Deep Cove. For more information on the three houses on Panorama Dr. to be demolished, Panorama Park, and Deep Cove see the Blogs July 27 "Additions to Panorama Park", July 28 "Turquoise Cottage", and the Links listed below.
Demolition Permit: Applied for in July 2010.
Photos: Taken in July 2010 by SW.
