Tire Swing
There is no listing in the Building Permit Book at the North Vancouver Archives of the duplex at 252/254 East 19th Street. The first record of this one storey L shaped duplex seemed to be in the 1955 City Directory and only for the 252 East 19th Street address. The 254 East 19th Street address was reported as "Vacant". The residents in 1955 were the Rev. John C. and Joan Bothwell. Rev. Bothwell was the assistant at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.
By 1960 both sides of the duplex were occupied. The residents at 252 were William J. and Gloria J. Trembath. William Trembath worked as an engineer at Metro Construction. The residents at 254 were Nicholas J. and Corry Krook. Nicholas Krook was a watchmaker at Kris' Watch Shop. Corry Krook was a clerk at Cunninhams.
In 1971 the owners lived at 252. They were Leslie S. and Sharie Merrifield. Leslie Marrifield was an engineer at CZ Canada. The 254 residents were Ralph and Pamela Heerens. Ralph Heerans was employed as a salesman.
In 1980, the City Directory listed "No Return" for both 252 and 254.
In 1991 there were "new neighbors" on both sides of the duplex. At 252 the new neighbors were Tim and Kim Banman. At 254 the new neighbor was J. Paul.
Soon after new residents again moved into both sides of the duplex since in the 1995/1996 City Directory both reported being there for 4 years. At 252 it was John E. Kornafel, a printer, and Lori Schultz, a student. At 254 it was Murray Gordon and Michelle Sparrow.
Rough stone fireplace hearth and room divider in 252.
None of the 1995/1996 residents were living in the duplex at 252/254 East 19th Street in the year 2000 nor were they listed in the Phone Directory of year 2000. However, in the year 2010 a rough stone fireplace hearth and room divider was still between the living room and kitchen in the 252 unit. And the tire swing was hanging from the tree on the east side of the front lawn.
Tire swing on east side of front yard of duplex
Demolition: Permit applied for from City of North Vancouver in October 2010.
Photos: Taken in October 2010 by SW.
