DUNDARAVE ELOCK: 1661-1607 Lonsdale Ave., North Van-

a ‘couver, built in 1912.

“THIS. ‘BUILDING ‘has

+ become. ‘a landmark - in: the «|
mid-Lonsdale’. ‘area. because .
itis’ totally different. from...
any. existing buildings:

‘Unfortunately, the. Dandarave* ;
Block:::now’. stands. as- the ~ last
commercial ‘building with. heritage
‘significance in the: core of central
Lonsdale.’ °°.

Other: such heritage buildings i in
this; area: have been | either
; ‘demolished or completely altered.

: Built... in--.1912 -: during -: North
Vancouver’ s “boom years,’ it is
‘considered .to-be a good example

of--an. “ Edwa rdian_: : commercial :

The, ‘sik Projecting square ly.

‘NORTH SHORE
HERITAGE .

by Dorothy Foster

windows with leaded panes are a
distinctive feature of that style.

Another: feature of the Edwar-

dian style is the angled. front entry

at the ground floor and rooftop
parapet, much like those seen on a

few of the Edwardian buildings in ~
_ the Lower’ Lonsdale commercial
: district. :
The architects ‘who designed the

Dundarave. Block were Blackadder
and MacKay. i

: This was. a-prominen firm at
the time’ and: they ‘designed either
together or, individually at least 41

»« buildings “in the ‘city, of North
~ Mancouver between

1911 and
1947, -
The builder of this combination

commercial and apartment block

_ was R.E. MacNaghten,

“On the ground-floor level, the

first’ tenant was Robert — Berry,

el contests.

ENTRIES "ARE now ‘available.

for the “ever-popular | North
. Shore Garden contest, to be
‘held this month,

‘Categories, to be judged by
the garden contest committee,
“include the following: ’

.@ large and small. gardens,

both front and back yards;

@ small spaces such as patios
and balconies; and

.@ commercial, . including

apartments/townhouse | com-

plexes, stores, office build-
ings, gas stations and
* firehalls.

Block nominations for the

Block Beautiful awards.
Should -be submitted -by: {

Saturday, July 31. These |
».awards honor residents ‘of
blocks where front gardens
‘beautify the street. |
. «Nomination forms are -
available at municipal. halls, .
“fibraries and nurseries, .

For more information call

‘Patsy Metzger at 986-0070.. -

"units per floor.
The Chew Brothers Grocery has

proprietor of the North Shore
Grocery.

Above’ the ground ‘oor, there
are four dwelling units with two

/

occupied the ground floor since
1924, and became the owners of

the building in 1944-45.

“A, Dining Room Suite, 7-pe Cherry OF Oak Rey: $8,500 ecccctsscisiseesesenseasenes

B. French Provincial large 7-pe ‘Bedroom, solid Pecan and choice Veneers (the'v
Reg: $17,300...

C. Curio in Cherry Reg: $1, 999.95

D. Deluxe Roll Top Oak Desk 60" Reg: $5,000.

E. A large selection of Sofas, many colors and styles. All 8- -way hand-tied; coil spring bases, =;
Reg: $1,999.95 t0 $6,000 wcccecesccosssorrerecesssseseeesssareissnsisaeasosseesseosnerneeniueeaiseces: SALE $1,099 TO $3, 500°
Cocktail-End, Squares, Commodes and Sofa Tables.’A ‘great selection 4.20% to 50% ‘Off :
Chairs - All styles and colors, fabric and leather. Reg: $500 to $4, 000...
All are 8-way hand-tied, coil spring bases. ;

F. Table Lamps - 10” to 35". Hand-painted porcelain, solid brass, large ceramics, specialty ) oods,
pewter, marble and many movré. Parchment, fabric and silk shades, most hand-made.
+ Res: $299 to $3,000. cessssecsseersesscse csssessnssssieecssesseesonsenssnsesnessescassueennetscesseenaecanane SALE $150 to $1,500

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