Ve AR teee: = EB Graphic Dorothy Foster THIS CLUSTER ot heritage homes Includes 229, 235, and 239 East 19 St. in North Vancouver, built circa 1910. Edwardian style depicted “THESE THREE North Van- ‘couver homes, together with - eight other homes on the block _ form what is called a cluster, “OF grouping, of heritage homes.’ ov Ttis important that such blocks “have survived relatively intact so ’ that all of us today can see what an- early, ‘working-class neighborhood ‘on the North Shore looked like. All of these homes are good examples of the Edwardian residen- tial ‘style of architecture and were . ’ built on speculation around 1910. :* Although most of these homes on the block have received some -form of alteration they still form a. . Unique and consistent streetscape. : N. Shore gardeners invited to enter contest CALLING, ALL green ihumbs. “The North. Shore .Gardens Contest Committee ‘are inviting North. Shore’ gardeners to enter the « “eighth annual gardens contest. _ The contest is open to ail resi- NORTH SHORE HERITAGE By Dorcthy Foster In addition to porches, these three homes all have the arched entry, which is the main feature dif- ference between this grouping and the rest of the houses westward. The painted exteriors also attract attention as you drive by, They vary in color from intense pink and blue to olive green. The rest of the houses all the way down the street are an assortment of what I refer to as ice cream colors. In North Vancouver City there dents and commercial gardens in the three North Shore municipali- ties. Entry forms are now available at municipal halls, libraries and local nurseties. The closing date for : All ‘the Latest in Spring Colours and : Design, of Draperies, Fine Furnishings . & Accessories DISPLAY FURNITURE « SELECTED BLINDS | i. SHEERS | Over a hundred sheers to choose from | up oD up oD ob PRICES SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY are several other clusters of early homes that.some of my readers might like to walk, or drive by. One such sile is the Ottawa Gardens development, which is enhanced by a central landscaped boulevard, and is located on 6th Street between Chesterfield and _ Mahon Avenues. Grand/Boulevard is another early residential area, but the her- itage homes are more scattered, Other heritage areas include: the East 10th'Street cluster which includes 4 church and an apartment building; the East 5th Street cluster, on the*north side of the street between’St. Georges and St. Andrews Avenues; and the 800 and 1100 blocks on Ridgevray Avenue, entries is Sunday, July 17. A tour of selected gardens will. be held on Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - For more information, call 986- 0070 or 925-4223, HOT FROM L.A. Our new line of furnishings by FURNITURE: MANUFACTURING INC. , Call for your in- home consultation or visit our newly renovated showroom located at. Tn one emer Friday," an Les May 13, 1994 - North Shore News - at Pe a, meee oe RENOVATING? Visit our showroom BATHROOMS PLUS Hours: Mon.-Fri. Sat, 10-4 1395 Pemberton 983-8766 9-5 Builders Welcome Instatiation Available . are just some of the fantastic things yout r be able to to uy at Action lighting’s Sidewal Sale at 115 East 1st Street on Sunday May 15th. All proceeds from the hot dog and p sa wil go. towards the building of the new house for the North Shore Crisis Services and Emily Murphy House, tue a roe 0F won 8 wast uuscoUven Dy 0 4 @UNOAY + WEOMBBDAY S FRIDAY A proud sponsor of Emily Murphy House \3 ot outside of London Drugs at Lonsdale Ave & 20th: “NE, FORMERLY LOCATED at ' cos Beaver Lumber. in North Van — NOW LOCATED ONLY AT *APTEN TION N.SHORE FARMERS* fe’s Time To Start Your Gardon WITH THESE GREAT SAVINGS + Largest sélection inN .Vancouver