Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lloyd Avenue Compound

One block above the Upper Levels Highway at 2670 Lloyd Avenue is a compound of three buildings.  There is a fenced one storey home with a chimney seeming to indicate a fireplace in the living room. (See top photo.)There is an outbuilding with what seems to be a storage area at one end. It is the length of the house and situated behind it. (See photo directly below.) And there is another out building at the end of a driveway  running from Lloyd Avenue passed the front of the main house. (See photo of lower yellow out building.)

Studio built by Pierre Coupey  along the back of the main house

The house at the end of Lloyd Avenue was built for $7,200 in 1949 by Bert Sanderson.  In 1951 he applied for a building permit for a $300 garage.  And in 1955 he applied for a building permit for a $1000 carport. Bert and Constance Sanderson continued to be the owners of the compound of buildings at least until 1960.  In 1950 Bert Sanderson reported his employment as that of a commercial artist.  In 1955 he reported to the City Directory that he was an artist for the Province Newspaper.  In 1971 the City Directory listed 2670 Lloyd Avenue as "Vacant". 

Pierre and Patti Coupey resided in the house owned by the North Vancouver District from 1978 to 1990. During that time they built the studio along the back of the house, in the photo above, and there was a swimming pool in the backyard. (Pierre Coupey.) According to the information in the Link (below) Pierre Coupey "... was a founding co-editor of The Georgia Straight in 1967 and the founding Editor of The Capilano Review in 1971...he has published several books of poetry, chapbooks and catalogues, and exhibited paintings and prints in solo and group shows in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, Dublin, Nagoya and Tokyo..." The occupancy of 2670 Llyod Avenue could not be verified for the 1995/1996 City  Directory.



Out building at the end of the driveway

The three building 2670 Lloyd Avenue compound sits across the street from the "old farm house" at 2651 Lloyd Avenue. (See Blog Post October 12th, 2010, Circa 1912 Farm House.)  These are the only two homes on this short "stump" of 2600 Lloyd Avenue.  The street ends in a path through Murdo Fraser Park. (See bottom photo.)


Start of path through Murdo Fraser Park

Thank you: To Pierre Coupey for information regarding his home ownership,

                        approximately 1978 to 1990.

Demolition: Applied for in from the District of North Vancouver in September 

                         of 2010.

Photos: Taken in September 2010 by SW.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Coupey

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Circa 1912 Farm House

The dark brown house at 2651 Lloyd Avenue sits at the north end stump of  Lloyd Ave. a block above the Upper Levels Highway.  It is a combination of  the very old and somewhat new.  The original house, the back part with the peaked roof, was built in the farm house style circa 1912.  The foundation was cedar and rubble.  The newer part, the front part is a garage addition with steps on the north side that lead to a deck above that extends along the south side of the house.  At the time of demolition permit the house seemed to  have all its original detailing: interior dark wood doors, dark wood vertical slats leading to a high chair rails, multipained windows,  and front door with a window surround. (Note the front door in the blank and white NVMA photo below.) In fact, a look through the south side windows revealed perhaps the original kitchen with a wide porcelain pedestal sink and rough wood counter tops.

The house sits on the west side of the Lloyd Avenue stump with the only other house later being being built across the street.  At the end of the stump is a path into Murdo Fraser Park.  On either side of the house on the large lot is a creek,  one of them being MacKay Creek. 

Back view of house

In the mid 1920's James Chapman and his family moved into the farm house at 2651 Lloyd Avenue.  James Chapman was secretary of the School Board for 15 years while working with the District of North Vancouver.  He is the person teachers reported to if they needed a  substitute.  He also served the area as the Truant Officer.  He looked after the accounts and payroll at the District offices that were in the City Hall that was at that time in Presentation House on Chesterfield and Fourth Street.

Front Door

During the time the Chapmans lived at 2651 Lloyd Avenue they turned the house 180 so that the living room window looked at Murdo Fraser Park rather than Mackay Creek. (Where nude bathing took place.)  James Chapman also used the area to the east of the house for a soccer field for his sons and their friends.  Mrs. Chapman held many garden parties on the lawns surrounding the house.  In 1945 the eldest Chapman son was killed in an accident at Prosperity Shingle Co.  and the Chapman family moved from the area. 

At this time Dr. Claire Onhauser and her husband Dr. Seale and their family moved into the farm house.  In the 1930's Dr. Seale was a dentist with an office in the Hay Block at 14th and Marine Dr. in West Vancouver. Dr. Onhauser opened her office as a GP in the same building on that same floor.  Dr. Douglas Seale later moved his office to East 15th Street and Eastern Avenue in North Vancouver.  Clarie Onhauser's interest in horses began when she moved to 2651 Lloyd Avenue and kept two horses to the west of the house.  Her goal was to breed a "Canadian Horse". 

During the time the Seale family lived in the house C. Seale applied for a Building Permit in1949 for a $1000 house alteration. (In the top photo it looks like the "garage" is the filled in carport in the second, black and white, photo from the files of the NVMA.) In 1954 the Trans Canada Highway was being built just a block to the south of the house and the Seale family decided to move. (See Link 1.)

NVMA Photo 

There are no entries in the 1950, 1955, 196o, or 1971 City Directories for the house at 2651 Lloyd Avenue.  In 1980 the resident is listed as Barry R. Cogswell. The owner is listed as Katheryn Cernauskas.  Barry Cogsell was employed as a teacher.  In 1991 and 1995/1996 the resident was C. Wright, a carpenter.  In 1995/1996 P. Kiffner was also listed as living at 2651 Lloyd Ave.  P. Kiffner was a musician.

Thank you: To Laura Wilson for computer assistance.
Photos: Of house with added garage, back view, and front door taken in September 2010 by SW. Black and white NVMA Photo.  
Demolition:  Permit applied for from the District of North Vancouver in September 2010.
Link:www.dnv.org/upload/documents/District_History/56888.pdf



Friday, September 24, 2010

The Swing in the Tree

Paisley Road runs from Capilano Road  to Edgemont Boulevard where it changes its name to Sunset Boulevard.  At the bend in the road where it intersects with Elizabeth Way and  is across from Murdo Fraser Park  sits  the house at 2901  Paisley Road.  This area of the District of North Vancouver is called Lions View in the 2007 Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley MapArt book.

The house at 2901 Paisley Road with the large side yard was built for $6,800 in 1949 by Capilano Properties Ltd.  The next year, 1950, the owners were Don E. and Juanita D. Allan.  Don Allan worked as a clerk for Imperial Oil.  In 1955 the owner was David H. Warner, an employee of Canadian Pacific Communication.  In 1960 the owners were Morley W. and Mabel A. Horton.  Morley Horton was employed as a transmission layout party chief for International Power and Engineering Consultants.  in 1971 the residents were Robert F. and Miriam E. Dyck.  Robert Dyck was employed as the officer in charge at the Salvation Army.

By 1980 the owner was Gerda G. Weissenberg, retired.  She was also reported as the owner in the 1991 and 1995/1996 City Directories.  Annette Chernin was also reported as a resident in 1995/1996.

Can you find the swing?

The large side yard at 2901 Paisley Rd. must have at one time been the play area of a youngster.  In memories of those days the child's swing is now hung  up in the branches of the tree.

Demolition: Permit applied for from the District of North Vancouver in September 2010.

Photos: Taken in September 2010 by SW.





Thursday, January 28, 2010
Round 4 Pane Window

The house at 2888 Crescentview Dr. was built in 1950 for $9000 by H. Williamson.  It features the welcoming round four pane window and windowed front door of eight panes. In 1955 Chas and H. Jocelyn Crocker were living in the house.  Chas was an engineer at B.C. Equipment. By 1960 the City Directory indicates the resident was Mrs. A. R. Daly.  And in 1970 there was no reply to City Directory inquiries.


The  Crescentview Drive house sits on the north side of the ridge above Murdo Fraser Golf Course in the District of North Vancouver.  It is only accessible by both the east and west intersections with Edgemont Blvd.  and is in walking distance to Edgemont Village. The village has an abundance of shopping: supermarket, children's shop, jeweler, produce market, book store, drug store, garden shop, dress shop, bakery, liquor store, and convenience store.  It also has a bank, restaurants, coffee shops, and a library. It is a perfect  business or leisure destination.


Murdo Fraser Golf  Course is a 9 hole course with a pond and an off the cliff  T-off.


Demolition Permit: Applied for October 2009.

Photo: Taken October 24, 2009 by SW.