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The North-vrest corner got its first development as a result of World War I. The Soldiers* Settlement mort- gage provisions resulted in the building of several houses, and one of them was built by Edward Black on the north side of I-larine Drive, just west of Marr Creek. From this home, he operated a motor transfer and a coal and v7ood delivery business. Subsequently, when the number of motor cars in the com- munity had increased, Mr. Black asked for received Council permission to establish a gasoline pump on the boulevard of Marine Drive. This led in turn to the erection of a repair garage on the edge of the west bank of I^rr Creek, at which time the pump was moved to a position in front of the garage. Later, this garage was leased to other operators, one of the earlier ones being Albert Gisby, a son of former reeve Sidney Gisby. The present owner-operator, Mr. Ron Edgar, opened his service in 1936. V/hen I-!arr Creek was placed in conduit through this lot so the garage could extend to 25 Street has yet to be researched. The house to the west, 2525 Marine Drive, also was put up in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings were the first ovmers. 2694 Marine Drive This house is not on the tour as outlined, but can be reached by going two blocks further west. The cottage is all that remains of an early shingle mill. A fire destroyed the mill in 1923; the ruins, the beehive burner, the box car siding, and the loading snu.r were all removed. Only the office, converted to the present home remains. Early occupants were Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Patterson. Mrs. Patterson served on the committee that organized that organized the first V/est Vancouver I^Iay day in 1931. As early as 1926, V/est Vancouver students were part- icipating in May Day festivities in Horth Vancouver.