20 - Friday, June 19, 1992 - North Shore News Wy io UNI a ae arti in Se er i U, fii] Ol Ml a 4 mt nt wat ih f ij Ps ‘ rd 3190 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver, built 1911 Cornish House THIS IMPRESSIVE Tudor Revival Style home is - located on a _ prominent corner location in the North Lonsdale Historic District. Not only is it an important heritage home, it has the distinc- tion of being the first home in the district to have displayed electric Christmas lights. Benjamin John Cornish, an ear- ly North Vancouver settler and councillor in the district. (from 1899 to 1901), designed and built this imposing house as a show home. He was a contractor and wader in woods, and a partner of Cor- NORTH SHORE HERITAGE nish and Cooper, a woodworking plant in Vancouver. As contractors, they built many homes in the north Lonsdale area. This house, with a random ashlar stone foundation, stands 2% stories tall and has a full basement. Cedar shingles are evideni at the first storey and half-timbered decorative Tudor detailing is ex- tensive above that. Also of note are the cross-lead- ed windows. An open front porch with a balcony above it looks out towards St. Georges Avenue, and St. Martins Church is across the street. The detailing of the picket fence and gate also blends with the Tudor style of the home, and the lot is well treed with both mid- sized deciduous and evergreen trees. Over the years this grand home has been lovingly maintained and it harmonizes well with other nearby heritage homes. The present owner named the house ‘‘Salopia,’’ which is the an- cient name for Shropshire. It’s also interesting to note that, the designer and builder of this house also came from Shropshire. ~~ by Dorothy Foster Celebrate summer solstice with nature hike CELEBRATE THE longest day of the year and Father’s Day with an afternoon hike on Sunday in Lynn Head- waters Regional Park in North Vancouver District. Everyone is invited to the park for a fascinating self-guided adventure on the Lynn Loop Trail. The ‘‘Mountain Summer Solstice’? guide can also be picked up at the information tent. Naturalists will welcome visitors at stations along the way. Hikers can also view historic photographs and artifacts at station number one. At station two, visitors can discover easy tree identification techniques. Information will also be made available on how to tell hemlock, fir and cedar trees apart and how to start a family tree re- cord. At station three, the creek ecology station, hikers can see live aquatic insect displays while children can collect insects from Lynn Creek with the nets provid- ed. ‘*A Mountain Summer Solstice’’ is sponsored by the Greater Van- couver Regional District (GVRD) and runs from | to 4 p.m. Hikers should allow between two and three hours to complete the loop trail. There is plenty of parking and admission is free. Hikers are reminded to wear good hiking shoes and to bring something to drink. Participants should be physically fit enough to complete the 5.4-kilometre trail. rig a } ne Day Only! TE 7 7 ¢ BF iH] urniture & Drapery Dispiay Sale / ® 80%... > area carpets priced to clear > remnants & fabric bolts starting at $1.00/yd. ___ > limited edition prints framed $99 Saturday, June 20 We’re renovating Everything must go! OLDEN TOUCH INTERIORS proudly decorating North Shore homes since 1984 1099 Marine Drive, N.Vain tcorer of toy, ample parking in rar 985-6112 Let the Sunshine In At home: with a skylight! Save S's _ do it yourself (Buy direct from manufacturer) Or have us install - all work guaranteed * Improve ventilation * Bronze reflective glass * Highest quality sunroof. , on the market * All work guaranteed Wada Glass Ltd. NORTH SHORZ AUTO GLASS 407 Mountain Highway North Vancouver, B.C. 980-7511 The giass specialists - serving the North Shcre for over 20 years.