Demolished and Raised
It seems that the house at 654 West 15th Street has been demolished at least to the bare bones. (See photo below.) The front steps and roof entrance have been demolished and moved. The house has been raised and the lower floor windows seem to indicate the possibility of a basement suite. The old structural wood seems possibly part of the original home. The City web site (See Link 1.) indicates that a $310,000 alteration was approved in 2009.
December 2010
There is no listing in the Building Permit Book at the North Vancouver Archives of the 654 West 15th Street address. There is also no listing in the 1945 City Directory. However, in the 1950 issue Alfred E. and Katharine Mason are listed as the owners. They are also listed as the owners in 1960, 1971, and 1980. In 1960 Alfred Mason was employed at Burrard Dry Dock. Alfred Mason was also employed there in 1971 when he was working as a shipwright. And by 1980 he was an assistant dock master at BDD.
In 1991 the owner of 654 West 15th Street was P. Townsley. And in 1995 D. MacArthur reported that he had owned the house for 4 years. D.H. MacArthur was also listed at that address in the 1999/2000 North and West Vancouver Phone Directory.
The web site BChomez.com indicates there is a second home on the 654 West 15th Street property. This new 1231 square foot home located at the back of the lot is for sale for $579,000. The two storey home has 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a double garage. (See Link 2.)
Photos: Top photo taken as part of the Year 2000 Photography Project, Your
House/Our Home by SW. Bottom photo taken in December 2010 by SW.
