Wednesday, November 3, 2010
One Block From Lynn Canyon Park

The corner house at 3945 Lynn Valley Road was built in 1949 for $4,500 by owner R. D. Lee.  In 1950 Robert Lee also applied for a Building Permit for a $300 garage. In 1950 Phyllis E. Lee, a student,  also lived at 3945 Lynn Valley Road.

In 1960 the residents of the house  were Herbert E. and Louise E. Bowley.  Herbert Bowley was a printer at Pacific Press.  The 1971 owners were David R. and Marion G. Matthews.  David Matthews was a letter carrier for the Post Office.  In 1980 the residents were Barry and Jill Urquhart.

In 1991 the owners were Stephen J. and Lydia B. Thomas.  Stephen Thomas worked as a sprinkler fitter at National Installation.  Lydia Thomas was employed as a stenographer clerk in ticket reservations for Yugoslavian Airlines.  In the 1995/1996 City Directory the owner was reported as Audrey J. Shippard, an Xray technician at Holy Family Hospital.  She bought the house in 1991.

This one storey home on the corner of Lynn Valley Road and Kilmer Road was set in a yard of ferns and tall trees.  A stone path rambled through the front side yard that led to Kilmer Road. Tall trees stood in the front yard like soldiers protecting the cosy home.



The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3945 Lynn Valley was listed for sale on the Web at $630,000. "Hiking and biking at your door step."

Demolition:Permit applied for in October 2010.
Photo: Take in October 2010 by SW.