Company office doubled as}
community meeting place

THIS SMALL heritage
structure must be one of the
most photographed _ build-
ings in the Lower Lonsdale
area.

NGRTH SHORE
HERITAGE

by Dorothy Foster

The obvious reason is the col-
orful) mural. which covers the
front.

The mural’s: theme is a
gardener’s delight, painted with
masses of colorful flowers and
vines among gardener's utensils,
boots, a watering can and hat
hung up by the door.

It even has birds, two dogs (one
a Yorkshire Terrier painted on the
door) and a kitten peeking from
‘behind the boots.

The grape vines from the Greek
_ restaurant next door seem to want
to get into the picture too.

Around the corner on the ‘side

_ of the building is another mural.

- The building itself was origi-
nally located facing Lonsdale
Avenue, but it was relocated to
the rear of its lot in about 1920 to

_. prevent: demolition and to allow
“for the construction of a larger
commercial building. :

_.. Its entry now faces the alley at
reat, and it can be casily scen
coming out of Lonsdale Quay.
~ It was used by the North Van-
couver Cartage Company for of-
“fice space. :

Their stables were located on
less expensive land on East Fourth
Street.

Not only did it serve a com-
mercial function, but it was also
used as a common political

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Send leaves back to earth this fall

TAKE A tip from Mother Nature
and compost your leaves this year.

, Leaves are a valuable natural
resource - for residents preparing
flower beds for the winter or lay-
ing the foundation for next year’s
mature compost. |

‘Leaves are a good source of
carbon and materials such as
grass clippings, and vegetable and

The North Vancouver Cartage Company Offices,

Ave. (rear), North Vancouver, built circa 1905.

meeting place.

The North Vancouver Cartage
Company operated out of this
building until 1922,

Subsequently it was used for a
variety of commercial purposes.

fruit peelings lots of
nitrogen.

Combine both ingredients to

make good compost.

If you are unable to add all of
your leaves to your compost bin,
store them for making compost
next spring.

You can also use leaves for
mulch.

carry

In 1925 the Try-Me Bookstore
operated here.

More recently it has been called
The Bootery and is now Lonsdale
Antiques.

Apply 4 Jayer of shredded leaves
around shrubs and trees or place a
thick ‘layer on walkways between
garden paths.

So, collect your Ieaves for com-
posting this fall and send them
back to earth.

For more information about
composting this contact the Com-
post Hotline at 736-2250.

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