I had to have a look to remember which house it was, for many decades the only family I remember from that house was the Helkyards (sp?), I don't know if they were the previous owners but I have seen a lot of work being done in the last six or seven months.
It is looking very nice!
And I only would be guessing, but I say it was built in the 40's
Attached is a Gallery pic from 1980
Scotto: I think your guess about when that house was built would be slightly in error since it was there when I grew up nearly across the street from it in the 40's. There sure wasn't any construction going on when I was growing up so I would guess that the house significantly pre-dates the 40's. I don't remember the name of the family that lived there.
If I am correct about your house, it probably was built in the 40's. Isn't that the house that the Pett's owned? I am certain that all those houses next to 742 were there when I was growing up in the 40's Don't forget that I am a ripe old 73 years old......and my memory isn't very good anymore but new houses being built in the neigbourhood would have been noticed even by a youngster of between 2 and 12.
I never heard anything on that one, sounds like the milkman was involved though.
Anyway, back to 742 beach Blvd, I will make one more guess, in the attached photo above from 1980 there are three houses, the two outside ones look like they were built by the same builder as they have the same features and somewhat resemble each other. Nothing like the middle one.
Anyway, back to 742 beach Blvd, I will make one more guess, in the attached photo above from 1980 there are three houses, the two outside ones look like they were built by the same builder as they have the same features and somewhat resemble each other. Nothing like the middle one.
I agree with you about the houses but I will raise you one. If you look at the middle one, add on a vestibule, you have three houses built by the same man. The front windows are a bit different but the side ones and the second story (or half) are the same.
And yes, the suspicions always were that the milkman was involved.
And yes, the suspicions always were that the milkman was involved.
Yes some renovations could have changed the front, same side windows, same window under the gable end. The chimney is the same for the two on the right, could still be there with the house on the left but the camera angle covers it (or it has been removed). The front yard was filled in to add much needed parking. Could ask the present owners as they have been there for as long as I remember.
A little more info from the library, 742 Beach Blvd was built in 1907, (before Crawfish's time) and it was owned by Miss Isabel Mary Carnford. Hope I have the spelling right as it the handwriting isn't the best. I don't see a year, but I assume it is from the late 1940's, the value of the house is listed at $2655.
Another listing from 1945 tax collection records shows Marg. M. Woodman as the owner, but her mailing address is listed as 24 Stirton St., Hamilton.
Lot Size was33 X 110
In 1937 it was owned by Fred Morrison from 10 Dunraven Ave and the occupant was James Dixon.
Another listing from 1945 tax collection records shows Marg. M. Woodman as the owner, but her mailing address is listed as 24 Stirton St., Hamilton.
Lot Size was33 X 110
In 1937 it was owned by Fred Morrison from 10 Dunraven Ave and the occupant was James Dixon.
That is curious. I know that my parents rented a place on the connecting street (on the bayshore) between Windermere and Knapman's Drive and I guess I spent my first year there. They then bought 757 from the Fudges. My grandfather was living on Morden Ave (which I guess is now Arden Ave) but I am sure that was a rental. I guess 6th Ave is now called Locarno but I am sure we never lived there.
I have dug through my files and found a pic of yours truly at the tender age of about 1 year sitting in a cardboard box on a sleigh in front of that house on the connecting street, Bayview Ave.
I have dug through my files and found a pic of yours truly at the tender age of about 1 year sitting in a cardboard box on a sleigh in front of that house on the connecting street, Bayview Ave.