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1040 West Georgia Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1040 West Georgia Street is Ritz Apartment Hotel, with 58 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 62 people here: George W Abrams, a dentist; Marion M Adams, widow of W; and 60 others. The street section prints three more names the name section doesn't list: F H Yeomans, R A McLeod and Hilker (no first name printed). Its name section lists 15 more people here under other surnames too.

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80
people the 1940 directory lists here, 15 of them named in the book
Rebuilt in 1985
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 59 linesRitz Apartment Hotel and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • George W Abramsa dentist · householder · suite 709p. 2
  • Marion M Adamswidow of W · householder · suite 105p. 4
  • Mrs Marion R Arthurhouseholder · suite 705p. 20
  • Eileen M Bennetta secretary for Rev C Davies · householder · suite 801p. 42
  • Louis Bernsteinhouseholder · suite 205p. 44
  • Nan B Borlanda nurse · householder · suite 208p. 56
  • Mrs Watkin Boultbeea reporter at the Sun · householder · suite 102p. 58
  • Mrs Gwen E M Cartera saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 610p. 100
  • John F Coatsa mining engineer at Consolidated Nicola Goldfields · householder · suite 631p. 117
  • E Doug Cooka salesman at the Central Sheet Metal Works · householder · suite 318p. 124
  • John H Cranea manager at the Ritz Apartment Hotel · householder · suite 615p. 136
  • Mrs Betty E Crawforda president at Betty's Hat & Gown Shoppe · householder · suite 711p. 137
  • Maude E Davidsonan operator at the BC Telephone · householder · suite 108p. 149
  • Rev Clem Daviesa pastor · householder · suite 503p. 150
  • Isaac S Dubnova physician · householder · suite 417p. 170
  • Flora Esselmontwidow of J · householder · suite 508p. 186
  • Selina E Eyleswidow of A M · householder · suite 408p. 189
  • L Gray Ferriera salesman · householder · suite 209p. 195
  • Harley Godwina branch manager at Owl Drug · householder · suite 308p. 227
  • Gordon Grasetta night chief operator at the CN Telegraphs · householder · suite 312p. 236
  • M Barbara Hallwidow of A C · householder · suite 110p. 248
  • Meyer L Halperina physician · householder · suite 603p. 249
  • Celesta Hamer-Jacksonwidow of G · householder · suite 111p. 250
  • M Winifred Hendersonwidow of W M · householder · suite 516p. 267
  • George Hendlean engineer at the Ritz Apartment Hotel · householder · suite 106p. 267
  • Edwin L Irvinea manager at Whistle Co and Cross & Co · householder · suite 216p. 296
  • William F Irwina president at W F Irwin & Co · householder · suite 316p. 296
  • Mrs Mary F Knighthouseholder · suite 107p. 328
  • Isidor L Kostmana president at Famous · householder · suite 415p. 330
  • Amelia McAuslandan accountant at Willson Stationery and Mitchell-Foley · householder · suite 612p. 362
  • Arthur F McCannellretired · householder · suite 304p. 364
  • Mrs Sarah A McDougallhouseholder · suite 310p. 374
  • Reid L McLennana barrister · householder · suite 215p. 392
  • E Jean McLeoda bookkeeper at Crawford & Co · householder · suite 708p. 393
  • Robert Mallabya chief clerk at the CPR · householder · suite 416p. 406
  • Murray P Millera salesman at Spencer's · householder · suite 510p. 430
  • Oscar D Radinskyhouseholder · suite 431p. 508
  • Kurt T Reina salesman · householder · suite 104p. 516
  • Walter S Reinecka consul at American Consulate General · householder · suite 514p. 516
  • M Dorothy Riderhouseholder · suite 710p. 520
  • Frederick G Risegarihouseholder · suite 131p. 522
  • Ella McL Robertswidow of J E · householder · suite 103p. 523
  • Ella Robertsona stenographer at H Bell-Irving · householder · suite 608p. 525
  • J Maxwell Robertsonof J M Robertson Co · householder · suite 406p. 525
  • Anna J Rosswidow of A · householder · suite 605p. 532
  • Henry W Seldenan office manager at Adam & Co · householder · suite 604p. 551
  • Kathleen Shackletonhouseholder · suite 512p. 553
  • Robert W Swansona miner · householder · suite 217p. 598
  • Charles H Unverzagta manager and treasurer at Lightning Creek Gold Mines · householder · suite 402p. 625
  • Mrs Nellie Warburtonhouseholder · suite 201p. 641
  • Mary Weberwidow of C S · householder · suite 214p. 647
  • Mrs Gertrude M B Williamsa saleswoman at Spencer's · householder · suite 307p. 662

Also under the Alexander name

  • Basil A Alexanderon active service · householder · suite 517p. 7
  • Margaret S Borlandlives here · suite 208p. 56
  • Mrs Dorothy Coatesa saleswoman · lives here · suite 105p. 117
  • Marianne A D Eylesa manager for Prescription Optical · lives here · suite 408p. 189
  • Ron Hamer-Jacksonin advertising · lives here · suite 111p. 250
  • M Doris Knighta stenographer for Boultbee Sweet · lives here · suite 107p. 328
  • Bernie McDougalla saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company · lives here · suite 310p. 374
  • Rebecca McLennanwidow of J C · lives here · suite 215p. 392
  • George Risegaria messenger at the Canadian Government Telegraph · lives here · suite 131p. 522
  • Elizabeth D Webera stenographer · lives here · suite 214p. 647

Only in the street section

  • F H Yeomanssuite 210p. 58
  • R A McLeodsuite 212p. 58
  • Hilker (no first name printed)suite 509p. 58

Also at this address

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

West Georgia Street is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

WEST GEORGIA

  1. 1040Ritz Apt Hotelp. 58
  2. 1040102Boultbee Mrs Wp. 58
  3. 1040103Roberts Mrs E McLp. 58
  4. 1040104Rein K Tp. 58
  5. 1040105Adams Mrs M Mp. 58
  6. 1040106Hendle Gp. 58
  7. 1040107Knight Mrs M Fp. 58
  8. 1040108Davidson Miss M Ep. 58
  9. 1040109Ritz Beauty Parlorp. 58
  10. 1040110Hall Mrs M Bp. 58
  11. 1040111Hamer-Jackson Mrs Cp. 58
  12. 1040131Risegari F Gp. 58
  13. 1040201Warburton Mrs Np. 58
  14. 1040205Bernstein Lp. 58
  15. 1040208Borland Miss N Bp. 58
  16. 1040209Ferrier L Gp. 58
  17. 1040210Yeomans F Hp. 58
  18. 1040212McLeod R Ap. 58
  19. 1040214Weber Mrs Mp. 58
  20. 1040215McLennan R Lp. 58
  21. 1040216Irvine E Lp. 58
  22. 1040217Swanson R Wp. 58
  23. 1040304McCannell A Fp. 58
  24. 1040307Williams Mrs G M Bp. 58
  25. 1040308Godwin Hp. 58
  26. 1040310McDougall Mrs S Ap. 58
  27. 1040312Grasett Gp. 58
  28. 1040316Irwin W Fp. 58
  29. 1040318Cook E Dp. 58
  30. 1040402Lightning Creek Gold Minesp. 58
  31. 1040402Unverzagt C Hp. 58
  32. 1040406Robertson J Mp. 58
  33. 1040408Eyles Mrs S Ep. 58
  34. 1040415Kostman I Lp. 58
  35. 1040416Mallaby Rp. 58
  36. 1040417Dubnov I Sp. 58
  37. 1040431Radinsky O Dp. 58
  38. 1040503Davies Rev Cp. 58
  39. 1040508Esselmont Mrs Fp. 58
  40. 1040509Hilker —p. 58
  41. 1040510Miller M Pp. 58
  42. 1040512Shackleton Miss Kp. 58
  43. 1040514Reineck W Sp. 58
  44. 1040516Henderson Mrs M Wp. 58
  45. 1040517Alexander B Sp. 58
  46. 1040603Halperin Dr M Lp. 58
  47. 1040604Selden H Wp. 58
  48. 1040605Ross Mrs A Jp. 58
  49. 1040608Robertson Miss Ep. 58
  50. 1040610Carter Mrs G E Mp. 58
  51. 1040612McAusland Miss Ap. 58
  52. 1040615Crane J Hp. 58
  53. 1040631Coats J Fp. 58
  54. 1040705Arthur Mrs M Rp. 58
  55. 1040708McLeod Miss E Jp. 58
  56. 1040709Abrams G Wp. 58
  57. 1040710Rider Miss M Dp. 58
  58. 1040711Crawford Mrs B Ep. 58
  59. 1040801Bennett Miss E Mp. 58

Names

  1. Abrams Geo W dentist 1501, 925 W Georgia h709, 1040 West Georgiap. 2
  2. Adams Marion M wid W hairdrsr Phillips Beauty Salon h105, 1040 West Georgiap. 4
  3. Arthur Mrs Marion R h705, 1040 West Georgiap. 20
  4. Bennett Eileen M sec Rev C Davies h801, 1040 West Georgiap. 42
  5. Bernstein Louis h205, 1040 West Georgiap. 44
  6. Borland Nan B nurse h208, 1040 West Georgiap. 56
  7. Boultbee Mrs Watkin reporter Sun h102, 1040 West Georgiap. 58
  8. Carter Mrs Gwen E M slswm HBC h610, 1040 West Georgiap. 100
  9. Coats John F min eng Consol Nicola Goldfields h631, 1040 West Georgiap. 117
  10. Cook E Doug slsmn Central Sht Mtl Wks h318, 1040 West Georgiap. 124
  11. Crane John H mgr Ritz Apt Hotel h615, 1040 West Georgiap. 136
  12. Crawford Mrs Betty E pres Betty's Hat & Gown Shoppe h711, 1040 West Georgiap. 137
  13. Davidson Maude E opr BC Tel h108, 1040 West Georgiap. 149
  14. Davies Rev Clem pastor h503, 1040 West Georgiap. 150
  15. Dubnov Isaac S phys 208 W Hastings h417, 1040 West Georgiap. 170
  16. Esselmont Flora wid J h508, 1040 West Georgiap. 186
  17. Eyles Selina E wid A M h408, 1040 West Georgiap. 189
  18. Ferrier L Gray slsmn h209, 1040 West Georgiap. 195
  19. Godwin Harley br mgr Owl Drug h308, 1040 West Georgiap. 227
  20. Grasett Gordon night chf opr CN Telegs h312, 1040 West Georgiap. 236
  21. Hall M Barbara wid A C h110, 1040 West Georgiap. 248
  22. Halperin Meyer L phys 725, 718 Granville h603, 1040 West Georgiap. 249
  23. Hamer-Jackson Celesta wid G h111, 1040 West Georgiap. 250
  24. Henderson M Winifred wid W M h516, 1040 West Georgiap. 267
  25. Hendle Geo eng Ritz Apt Hotel h106, 1040 West Georgiap. 267
  26. Irvine Edwin L mgr Whistle Co and Cross & Co h216, 1040 West Georgiap. 296
  27. Irwin Wm F pres W F Irwin & Co h316, 1040 West Georgiap. 296
  28. Knight Mrs Mary F h107, 1040 West Georgiap. 328
  29. Kostman Isidor L pres Famous h415, 1040 West Georgiap. 330
  30. McAusland Amelia acct Willson Staty and Mitchell-Foley h612, 1040 West Georgiap. 362
  31. McCannell Arth F retired h304, 1040 West Georgiap. 364
  32. McDougall Mrs Sarah A h310, 1040 West Georgiap. 374
  33. McLennan Reid L barr 203, 470 Granville h215, 1040 West Georgiap. 392
  34. McLeod E Jean bkpr Crawford & Co h708, 1040 West Georgiap. 393
  35. Mallaby Robt chf clk CPR h416, 1040 West Georgiap. 406
  36. Miller Murray P slsmn Spencers h510, 1040 West Georgiap. 430
  37. Radinsky Oscar D h431, 1040 West Georgiap. 508
  38. Rein Kurt T slsmn h104, 1040 West Georgiap. 516
  39. Reineck Walter S consul Am Consulate Genl h514, 1040 West Georgiap. 516
  40. Rider M Dorothy h710, 1040 West Georgiap. 520
  41. Risegari Fredk G h131, 1040 West Georgiap. 522
  42. Roberts Ella McL wid J E h103, 1040 West Georgiap. 523
  43. ROBERTSON Ella sten H Bell-Irving h608, 1040 West Georgiap. 525
  44. Robertson J Maxwell of J M Robertson Co h406, 1040 West Georgiap. 525
  45. Ross Anna J wid A h605, 1040 West Georgiap. 532
  46. Selden Henry W office mgr Adam & Co h604, 1040 West Georgiap. 551
  47. Shackleton Kathleen h512, 1040 West Georgiap. 553
  48. Swanson Robt W miner h217, 1040 West Georgiap. 598
  49. Unverzagt Chas H mgr and treas Lightning Creek Gold Mines h402, 1040 West Georgiap. 625
  50. Warburton Mrs Nellie h201, 1040 West Georgiap. 641
  51. Weber Mary wid C S h214, 1040 West Georgiap. 647
  52. Williams Mrs Gertrude M B slswm Spencers h307, 1040 West Georgiap. 662
  53. Alexander Basil A act serv h517, 1040 West Georgiap. 7
  54. Borland Margt S r208, 1040 West Georgiap. 56
  55. Coates Mrs Dorothy slswm r105, 1040 West Georgiap. 117
  56. Eyles Marianne A D mgr orthoptic div Prescription Optical r408, 1040 West Georgiap. 189
  57. Hamer-Jackson Ron adv r111, 1040 West Georgiap. 250
  58. Knight M Doris M sten Boultbee Sweet r107, 1040 West Georgiap. 328
  59. McDougall Bernie slswm HBC r310, 1040 West Georgiap. 374
  60. McLennan Rebecca wid J C r215, 1040 West Georgiap. 392
  61. Risegari Geo msngr Can Govt Teleg r131, 1040 West Georgiap. 522
  62. Weber Eliz D sten r214, 1040 West Georgiap. 647
The lines for 1040 West Georgia Street 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

The building the 1940 directory knew is gone: the City dates the building at 1040 now to 1985; the 1000 block of West Georgia Street keeps no building from before 1946; the nearest of its old addresses still on the City's list is 1075, with a building from 1968.

Since 1940

  1. 1985Today's building goes up, by the City's record.

From City of Vancouver open data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver): the property tax report (BC Assessment's years, approximate for old buildings), business licences from 1997 (the kind of business only), issued building permits from 2017 and the heritage register.

The 1000 block in 1940

West Georgia Street between Burrard and Thurlow Streets, West End: 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 Georgia Street, the 1000 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 1000 block of West Georgia Street

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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.