Vancouver / West 10th Avenue / Fairview

Fairview, Vancouver

1009 West 10th Avenue

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1009 West 10th Avenue is Vallejo Court, with 39 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 50 people here: Richard E Allingham, a freight hand at the CPR; Charles E Arnott, a clerk at the City of Vancouver; and 48 others. The street section prints one more name the name section doesn't list: H Normand. Its name section lists eight more people here under other surnames too.

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59
people the 1940 directory lists here, eight of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category B
1927
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 40 linesVallejo Court and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Richard E Allinghama freight hand at the CPR · householder · suite 111p. 10
  • Charles E Arnotta clerk at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 102p. 20
  • David M Bellproprietor of Bell Plumbing · householder · suite 103p. 40
  • Geoffrey B Bensona school teacher · householder · suite 105p. 43
  • Miss D Brucehouseholder · suite 203p. 75
  • Mary Buchananan assistant supervisor at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 109p. 77
  • Margaret A Edwarda nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 208p. 178
  • Selma B Ericksona nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 110p. 186
  • Robert J Fergussonwho worked for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway · householder · suite 302p. 194
  • Charles F Folwella mechanic at Bowell McDonald · householder · suite 1p. 202
  • Sybil S Gardinera nurse at the Victorian Order of Nurses · householder · suite 305p. 216
  • Lawrence M Gernaeya salesman at Vancouver Tobacco · householder · suite 206p. 220
  • Robert A Gilleyan agent at Imperial Life Assce · householder · suite 311p. 224
  • John W Goostreya caretaker at Vallejo Court · householder · suite 3p. 229
  • Maurice K B Granta clerk at J Richardson & Sons · householder · suite 308p. 235
  • Peter MacN Hamiltonan accountant at Cascade Rock & Gravel · householder · suite 205p. 251
  • Mrs Gertrude Hustonhouseholder · suite 307p. 291
  • W Albert Irwina druggist at Midway Pharmacy · householder · suite 212p. 296
  • Harold T Jacobsa salesman at Swifts · householder · suite 306p. 299
  • Walter S Johna clerk at M-W Ltd · householder · suite 201p. 304
  • Evelyn R Ketchuma teacher at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 2p. 321
  • Ernest Kirkpatricka machinist operator at the Province · householder · suite 107p. 326
  • Mrs Marjorie Lambhouseholder · suite 108p. 334
  • Mrs Emile Le Blanchouseholder · suite 304p. 341
  • Emile R Le Blanca student · lives here · suite 304p. 341
  • H Vernon Littlea branch manager for P Holland · householder · suite 6p. 351
  • Flora R Mackenziea school teacher · householder · suite 312p. 384
  • Mrs Isabella A Maynardhouseholder · suite 106p. 423
  • E Mary Moscropa nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 211p. 444
  • Rev S Theo Pagesmitha pastor at the First Unitarian Church · householder · suite 202p. 477
  • Wilfred W Perrya chauffeur for Star Cabs · householder · suite 4p. 490
  • Alma A Piona clerk at Western Wholesale Drug · householder · suite 101p. 495
  • James S Spencean official car attendant at the CPR · householder · suite 310p. 578
  • Edwin J Spoonera log department at Canadian White Pine · householder · suite 5p. 579
  • Matilda A Standisha school teacher at the Burnaby Corporation · householder · suite 209p. 581
  • Jessie Stephensonwidow of H P · householder · suite 204p. 584
  • May Stranga cashier at Buckerfields · householder · suite 301p. 592
  • Gordon E Truemanwho worked for the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 303p. 619
  • Halford D Wilsonhouseholder · suite 207p. 666

Also under the Bell name

  • Ella W Bella school teacher · lives here · suite 103p. 40
  • Mary J Hustona bookkeeper · lives here · suite 307p. 291
  • Norma J Hustona bookkeeper at Le Roy Jewellers · lives here · suite 307p. 291
  • James Irwina batteryman for Coyle Bateries · lives here · suite 212p. 296
  • Elinor C Ketchuma nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · lives here · suite 2p. 321
  • Inez H Ketchuma nurse · lives here · suite 2p. 321
  • Emma Kirkpatrickwidow of J · lives here · suite 107p. 326
  • Renee Le Blanca student · lives here · suite 304p. 341
  • C M Gertrude Maynarda nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · lives here · suite 106p. 423
  • Frances E Maynardlives here · suite 106p. 423
  • Edna G Standisha clerk · lives here · suite 209p. 581

Only in the street section

Also at this address

  • Eight more peopleunder other surnames, with each one's work: in the book

West 10th Avenue is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

WEST 10TH

  1. 1009Vallejo Court aptsp. 199
  2. 10091Folwell C Fp. 199
  3. 10092Ketchum Miss E Rp. 199
  4. 10093Goostrey J Wp. 199
  5. 10094Perry W Wp. 199
  6. 10095Spooner E Jp. 199
  7. 10096Little H Vp. 199
  8. 1009101Pion Miss A Ap. 199
  9. 1009102Arnott C Ep. 199
  10. 1009103Bell D Mp. 199
  11. 1009105Benson G Bp. 199
  12. 1009106Maynard Mrs I Ap. 199
  13. 1009107Kirkpatrick Ep. 199
  14. 1009108Lamb Mrs Mp. 199
  15. 1009109Buchanan Miss Mp. 199
  16. 1009110Erickson Miss S Bp. 199
  17. 1009111Allingham R Ep. 199
  18. 1009201John W Sp. 199
  19. 1009202Pagesmith Rev S Tp. 199
  20. 1009203Bruce Miss Dp. 199
  21. 1009204Stephenson Mrs Jp. 199
  22. 1009205Hamilton P MacNp. 199
  23. 1009206Gernaey L Mp. 199
  24. 1009207Wilson H Dp. 199
  25. 1009208Edward Miss M Ap. 199
  26. 1009209Standish Miss M Ap. 199
  27. 1009210Normand Hp. 199
  28. 1009211Moscrop Miss E Mp. 199
  29. 1009212Irwin W Ap. 199
  30. 1009301Strang Miss Mp. 199
  31. 1009302Fergusson R Jp. 199
  32. 1009303Trueman G Ep. 199
  33. 1009304Leblanc Mrs Ep. 199
  34. 1009305Gardiner Miss S Sp. 199
  35. 1009306Jacobs H Tp. 199
  36. 1009307Huston Mrs Gp. 199
  37. 1009308Grant M Kp. 199
  38. 1009310Spence J Sp. 199
  39. 1009311Gilley R Ap. 199
  40. 1009312McKenzie Miss F Rp. 199

Names

  1. Allingham Richd E frt hd CPR h111, 1009 West 10thp. 10
  2. Arnott Chas E clk Van City h102, 1009 West 10thp. 20
  3. Bell David M prop Bell Plmbg h103, 1009 West 10thp. 40
  4. Benson Geof B sch tchr h105, 1009 West 10thp. 43
  5. Bruce Miss D h203, 1009 West 10thp. 75
  6. Buchanan Mary asst supvr Van Genl Hosp h109, 1009 West 10thp. 77
  7. Edward Margt A nurse Van Genl Hosp h208, 1009 West 10thp. 178
  8. Erickson Selma B nurse Van Genl Hosp h110, 1009 West 10thp. 186
  9. Fergusson Robt J exp msngr PGER h302, 1009 West 10thp. 194
  10. Folwell Chas F mech Bowell McDonald h1, 1009 West 10thp. 202
  11. Gardiner Sybil S nurse VON h305, 1009 West 10thp. 216
  12. Gernaey Lawrence M slsmn Van Tobac h206, 1009 West 10thp. 220
  13. Gilley Robt A agt Imp Life Assce h311, 1009 West 10thp. 224
  14. Goostrey John W caretkr Vallejo Ct h3, 1009 West 10thp. 229
  15. Grant Maurice K B clk J Richardson & Sons h308, 1009 West 10thp. 235
  16. Hamilton Peter MacN acct Cascade Rock & Gravel h205, 1009 West 10thp. 251
  17. Huston Mrs Gertrude h307, 1009 West 10thp. 291
  18. Irwin W Albt druggist Midway Pharm h212, 1009 West 10thp. 296
  19. Jacobs Harold T slsmn Swifts h306, 1009 West 10thp. 299
  20. John Walter S clk M-W Ltd h201, 1009 West 10thp. 304
  21. Ketchum Evelyn R tchr Van Genl Hosp h2, 1009 West 10thp. 321
  22. Kirkpatrick Ernest mach opr Province h107, 1009 West 10thp. 326
  23. Lamb Mrs Marjorie h108, 1009 West 10thp. 334
  24. Le Blanc Mrs Emile h304, 1009 West 10thp. 341
  25. Le Blanc Emile R studt r304, 1009 West 10thp. 341
  26. Little H Vernon br mgr P Holland h6, 1009 West 10thp. 351
  27. Mackenzie Flora R sch tchr Van City h312, 1009 West 10thp. 384
  28. Maynard Mrs Isabella A h106, 1009 West 10thp. 423
  29. Moscrop E Mary nurse Van Genl Hosp h211, 1009 West 10thp. 444
  30. Pagesmith Rev S Theo pastor First Unitarian Ch h202, 1009 West 10thp. 477
  31. Perry Wilfd W chauf Star Cabs h4, 1009 West 10thp. 490
  32. Pion Alma A clk Western Whol Drug h101, 1009 West 10thp. 495
  33. Spence Jas S official car atdt CPR h310, 1009 West 10thp. 578
  34. Spooner Edwin J log dept Can White Pine h5, 1009 West 10thp. 579
  35. Standish Matilda A sch tchr Bby Corpn h209, 1009 West 10thp. 581
  36. Stephenson Jessie wid H P clk HBC h204, 1009 West 10thp. 584
  37. Strang May cash Buckerfields h301, 1009 West 10thp. 592
  38. Trueman Gordon E X ray asst Van Genl Hosp h303, 1009 West 10thp. 619
  39. Wilson Halford D h207, 1009 West 10thp. 666
  40. Bell Ella W sch tchr Van City r103, 1009 West 10thp. 40
  41. Huston Mary J bkpr Mc Mc & Prior r307, 1009 West 10thp. 291
  42. Huston Norma J bkpr Le Roy Jwlrs r307, 1009 West 10thp. 291
  43. Irwin Jas batterymn Coyle Bateries r212, 1009 West 10thp. 296
  44. Ketchum Elinor C nurse Van Genl Hosp r2, 1009 West 10thp. 321
  45. Ketchum Inez H nurse r2, 1009 West 10thp. 321
  46. Kirkpatrick Emma wid J r107, 1009 West 10thp. 326
  47. Le Blanc Renee studt r304, 1009 West 10thp. 341
  48. Maynard C M Gertrude nurse Van Genl Hosp r106, 1009 West 10thp. 423
  49. Maynard Frances E r106, 1009 West 10thp. 423
  50. Standish Edna G clk CP Com r209, 1009 West 10thp. 581
The lines for 1009 West 10th Avenue in the 1940 directory, as we read them, with its abbreviations; each opens its page at the Vancouver Public Library. The name section prints h for a householder and r for someone who lives at the address.

The building today

1009 West 10th Avenue still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category B), as does 1031 next door; the City's assessment record gives 1927 as its year built.

The 1000 block in 1940

West 10th Avenue, on the stretch it shares with the 900 block, between Laurel and Spruce Streets, Fairview: every door the 1940 directory lists on the block, the way it prints them, and what stands at each today. This house is marked in red.

West 10th Avenue, the 1000 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

*: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark, printed from 1935)

The 1000 block of West 10th Avenue

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1009 West 10th Avenue, Fairview, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1927 as the year built, and it is on the Vancouver Heritage Register.

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The 1940 city directory (British Columbia and Yukon Directory), street and name sections, read by us line by line (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories); each line above links its page. Today's buildings: City of Vancouver Open Data (property tax report 2026, property addresses, Vancouver Heritage Register; Open Government Licence – Vancouver). The City's year built is BC Assessment's figure and can be approximate for old houses. Something wrong, or a name you'd like removed? Tell us.