Tuesday, July 20, 2010
High on the Westover Hill
The now abandoned house high on the hill at 1842 Westover Road was originally built in 1948 for $6,000 by J. Cathill. In the 1950 City Directory the only listing at that address is "new house". By 1960 Andrew and Mary Korabo were the owners. Andrew Korabo was the president of Karibou Glass. Mary is listed as a widow. Another Korabo was also resident Ted Korabo, a glazier at Karibou Glass. In 1971 William G. and Helen B. Reynolds were the owners at 1642 Westover Road. William Reynolds was employed as a salesman at Beaver Lumber. In 1980 William was the manager of the Eagles Club. Helen Reynolds was president of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Requests from the staff of the 1991 and 1995/1996 City Directories were not returned or could not be verified.
Westover Road runs from Allan Road to Lynn Canyon Park in the Lynn Creek area of Lynn Valley. On one side of Westover Road is Draycott Park and on the other side is Westover Park. In fact, the house at 1842 Westover Road looks down on the tennis courts of Draycott Park.
Building Permit: Applied to the District of North Vancouver in June 2010.
Photo: Taken in June 2010 by SW.
I really should take up demolition. I get awed every time I see a huge building getting blown or torn to bits. Its not a mental condition, and I will not resort to terrorism. Its just kind of fun tearing down stuff.
ReplyDeleteWhen the homes that I write about are torn down, usually someone is sad: a home owner, a child who lived in the home, a neighbor. However, sadness usually turns to joy when the new, lovelier home is built. It also brings new neighbors.
ReplyDeleteThi was a sad posting. My Mom knows that house, as we are related to Andrew and Maria Korabo they are my great aunt and Uncle.
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