Cove area, south of the ranch, and at Garrow Bay, north of the property, were being increasingly developed as summer home sites This increase in use, coupled with an improvement in the econ*- omy and the anticipated early completion of Marine Drive west from Caulfeild was creating an increase in assessment values. And, as Mr. Larson was getting on in years, these were probable factors in his decision to accept an offer from R. p. Clark & Company, Ltd., and their associates. The following item quot- the West Vancouver News, August 13, 1926, details the proposed development of a resort: Messrs. R. P. Clark & Co., Ltd., announce that they and their associates have acquired the Larson Estate. This is a beautiful piece of property on the water- front in West Vancouver, consisting of about 204 acres. Marine Drive and the Pacific Great EAstern Railway run through the property. A golf course will be constructed of nine holes to com- mence with. The best part of the waterfront on a char- ming little beach will be reserved for the use of res- idents. The whole of the area will be developed along uniform and well planned lines. It is intended to make application to the Pacific Great Eastern Railway for permission to rebuild Larson Station, which is on the property, so that the station also will be in keeping with the general scheme of architectural beauty which will be a feature of this resort. The location commands wonderful marine views. From Eagle Harbor on the south to within a few yards of Whyte- cliff on the north, an everchanging vista of beauty de- lights the eye. There are a number of beautiful trees, a fine maple grove near the main entrance being one of f^3.tures. Excellent sea bathing can be enjoyed here. There is a good water supply from a stream which runs through the property and which is never dry. The devel- opments will be proceeded with just as soon as possible. Messrs. Holgate & Summerfield acted for the vendor. It is reported that the price paid is in the neighborhood of $100,000. Although the item appeared in August, 1926, the actual trans- fer did not take place until April 13, 1927, when an agree- ment for sale from Peter Larson to Robert Percy Clark and Frank Johnson Merrick was filed. The former was better known as General R. P. Clark and the latter as a principal in the Vancouver real estate and investment firm of Gillespie, Hart and Todd.