1927 Heritage Style Home
This heritage style home was built for $3000 in 1927 by C. G. Cooper. By 1931 Gilbert W. Armstrong, a shipper at G. B. Gregg, was living in the house. By 1940 Norah S. Armstrong was also a resident and Gilbert was working as a salesman at G. R. Gregg. In 1945 and 1950 Gilbert Armstrong was the owner and was now working as a warehouse man at G. R. Gregg and Co.
There were new owners of 219 West Keith by 1960, Frank N. and Juliane Ofner. Frank Ofner worked as a laborer for North Vancouver City. In 1971 a student, Miss A. Zimmer was the only resident. In 1980 there were again owners, this time Herbert G. and Doreen Toms. Herbert also worked as a laborer at North Vancouver City, as had Frank Ofner.
In 1990 Jacoueline A. Wheelwright bought the house. She owned it at least until 1999/2000. In 1995/1996 Eva Conner also lived at 219 West Keith Road.
The heritage style house on the south side of Keith Road and across the street from Queen Mary Elementary School was sold in about 2003 for $439,000. The real estate ad (See Link.) further describes the house as: having 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a wood fireplace, a new wood shingle roof, original wood windows, an open staircase and view of the city. The total square footage of the 2 storeys and the basement was 2,100 square feet. Views of the interior can be seen on the Link. In addition the ad indicates that the property could used for a triplex.
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 219 West Keith Road had been demolished and a new side by side duplex had been built.
Photo: Taken for the Year 2000 Photography Project, Your House/Our Home
by SW and available at the North Vancouver Archives.
Link:http://www.iloveheritage.com/my_listings_219W_Keith.htm (Year unknown.)
