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West End, Vancouver

1058 Nelson Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1058 Nelson Street is Caroline Court, with 47 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 61 people here: Dianne Aitken, a stenographer for M G Doyle; Nellie Annis, a librarian at the Vancouver General Hospital; and 59 others. It lists eight more people here under other surnames too.

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69
people the 1940 directory lists here, eight of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category B
1911
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 48 linesCaroline Court and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Dianne Aitkena stenographer for M G Doyle · householder · suite 28p. 6
  • Nellie Annisa librarian at the Vancouver General Hospital · householder · suite 26p. 16
  • George Baileyretired · householder · suite 77p. 25
  • Marshall H Bartona messenger at CP Express · householder · suite 76p. 34
  • Maude M Burwellwidow of H M · householder · suite 50p. 83
  • Mary A Clarkewidow of S S · householder · suite 56p. 114
  • Ellen A Codywidow of J · householder · suite 74p. 118
  • Moe Cohena manufacturers agent · householder · suite 55p. 118
  • Charles S Cookhouseholder · suite 66p. 124
  • Charles J Cordingleya ticket agent at BC Mot · householder · suite 41p. 126
  • Mrs Mary M Couttshouseholder · suite 24p. 132
  • Harold R Cummera bookkeeper at Canadian Fruit · householder · suite 10p. 142
  • Mrs Ethel M Gorlichhouseholder · suite 35Ap. 231
  • George H Gorlichof F Gorlich & Son · householder · suite 35p. 231
  • Tressa M Hayhouseholder · suite 40p. 262
  • R Rowe Hollandof Grossman, Holland & Co · householder · suite 64p. 278
  • Edgar W Howardhouseholder · suite 46p. 284
  • Alexandria Hutchisonwho worked for the BC Telephone · householder · suite 34p. 292
  • Walter Jordanretired · householder · suite 4p. 312
  • James S Kerrretired · householder · suite 57p. 321
  • Thomas L Kerran architect · householder · suite 25p. 321
  • Charles A Langretired · householder · suite 59p. 336
  • George F Langleya chemist at BC Drugs · householder · suite 78p. 336
  • Sam H Loganhouseholder · suite 27p. 353
  • Charles Lowa salesman at Canadian Fruit · householder · suite 42p. 357
  • Margaret E McFarlanewidow of J F · householder · suite 45p. 375
  • Mrs Ethel McIntyrehouseholder · suite 36p. 380
  • Don McRobertsa clerk at the National Harbours Board · householder · suite 62p. 401
  • Herbert Marchanta driver · householder · suite 20p. 410
  • John Morrisonan engineer at Caroline Court · householder · suite Ap. 443
  • Charles A Needhama broker · householder · suite 29p. 454
  • Sara Nolanwidow of A · householder · suite 22p. 462
  • Alfred L Pennyon active service · householder · suite 23p. 488
  • Ruth Plantwidow of J · householder · suite 33p. 496
  • Alex Pringleretired · householder · suite 52p. 503
  • L Clayton Shirleya janitor at Caroline Court · householder · suite Bp. 558
  • Frederick C Smithretired · householder · suite 49p. 569
  • Anna M Spencerwidow of J S · householder · suite 72p. 578
  • Alex Symonretired · householder · suite 47p. 599
  • Morton H Thomasa manager at Caroline Court · householder · suite 2p. 608
  • Harry Thompsonan importer · householder · suite 21p. 609
  • Pauline Tingleywidow of S · householder · suite 32p. 613
  • Oliver Wattretired · householder · suite 73p. 645
  • Alex Westhouseholder · suite 70p. 650
  • Charles J Woodswortha reporter at the Province · householder · suite 69p. 673

Also under the Black name

  • Blackwidow of R J · householder · suite 6p. 50
  • Bertie A F Blacka school teacher · lives here · suite 6p. 50
  • William P Codya student · lives here · suite 74p. 118
  • Marjorie I Couttsa comptroller operator at Burns & Co · lives here · suite 24p. 132
  • Mary S Couttsa cashier · lives here · suite 24p. 132
  • Lawrence J Haylives here · suite 40p. 262
  • Murven D Haya trucker at the CPR · lives here · suite 40p. 262
  • Audrey M Kerrlives here · suite 25p. 320
  • Constance R McFarlanea stenographer · lives here · suite 45p. 375
  • Muriel D McFarlanea saleswoman · lives here · suite 45p. 375
  • Lily E Marchantlives here · suite 20p. 413
  • Robert C Marchantlives here · suite 20p. 413
  • Alice C Needhama nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital · lives here · suite 29p. 454
  • Maxine D Needhamlives here · suite 29p. 454
  • Philip S Smithan elevator operator · lives here · suite 49p. 572
  • Betty M Thomasa student · lives here · suite 2p. 607

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

NELSON

  1. 1058Caroline Court aptsp. 118
  2. 1058AMorrison Jp. 118
  3. 1058BShirley L Cp. 118
  4. 10582Thomas M Hp. 118
  5. 10583Service P H Wp. 118
  6. 10584Jordan Wp. 118
  7. 10586Black Mrs — —p. 118
  8. 105810Cummer H Rp. 118
  9. 105820Marchant Hp. 118
  10. 105821Thompson Hp. 118
  11. 105822Nolan Mrs Sp. 118
  12. 105823Penny A Lp. 118
  13. 105824Coutts Mrs M Mp. 118
  14. 105825Kerr T Lp. 118
  15. 105826Annis Miss Np. 118
  16. 105827Logan S Hp. 118
  17. 105828Aitken Miss Dp. 118
  18. 105829Needham C Ap. 118
  19. 105832Tingley Mrs Pp. 118
  20. 105833Plant Mrs Rp. 118
  21. 105834Hutchison Miss Ap. 118
  22. 105835Gorlich G Hp. 118
  23. 105835AGorlich Mrs E Mp. 118
  24. 105836McIntyre Mrs Ep. 118
  25. 105840Hay Miss T Mp. 118
  26. 105841Cordingley C Jp. 118
  27. 105842Low Cp. 118
  28. 105845McFarlane Mrs M Ep. 118
  29. 105846Howard E Wp. 118
  30. 105847Symon Ap. 118
  31. 105849Smith F Cp. 118
  32. 105850Burwell Mrs M Mp. 118
  33. 105852Pringle Ap. 118
  34. 105855Cohen Mp. 118
  35. 105856Clarke Mrs M Ap. 118
  36. 105857Kerr J Sp. 118
  37. 105859Lang C Ap. 118
  38. 105862McRoberts Dp. 118
  39. 105864Holland R Rp. 118
  40. 105866Cook C Sp. 118
  41. 105869Woodsworth C Jp. 118
  42. 105870West Ap. 118
  43. 105872Spencer Mrs A Mp. 118
  44. 105873Watt Op. 118
  45. 105874Cody Mrs E Ap. 118
  46. 105876Barton M Hp. 118
  47. 105877Bailey Gp. 118
  48. 105878Langley G Fp. 118

Names

  1. Aitken Dianne sten M G Doyle h28, 1058 Nelsonp. 6
  2. Annis Nellie librarian Van Genl Hosp h26, 1058 Nelsonp. 16
  3. Bailey Geo retired h77, 1058 Nelsonp. 25
  4. Barton Marshall H msngr CP Exp h76, 1058 Nelsonp. 34
  5. Burwell Maude M wid H M h50, 1058 Nelsonp. 83
  6. Clarke Mary A wid S S h56, 1058 Nelsonp. 114
  7. Cody Ellen A wid J h74, 1058 Nelsonp. 118
  8. Cohen Moe mfrs agt 312 Water h55, 1058 Nelsonp. 118
  9. Cook Chas S h66, 1058 Nelsonp. 124
  10. Cordingley Chas J tkt agt BC Mot h41, 1058 Nelsonp. 126
  11. Coutts Mrs Mary M h24, 1058 Nelsonp. 132
  12. Cummer Harold R bkpr Can Fruit h10, 1058 Nelsonp. 142
  13. Gorlich Mrs Ethel M h35A, 1058 Nelsonp. 231
  14. Gorlich Geo H of F Gorlich & Son h35, 1058 Nelsonp. 231
  15. Hay Tressa M h40, 1058 Nelsonp. 262
  16. Holland R Rowe of Grossman, Holland & Co h64, 1058 Nelsonp. 278
  17. Howard Edgar W h46, 1058 Nelsonp. 284
  18. Hutchison Alexandria emp BC Tel h34, 1058 Nelsonp. 292
  19. Jordan Walter retired h4, 1058 Nelsonp. 312
  20. Kerr Jas S retired h57, 1058 Nelsonp. 321
  21. Kerr Thos L archt 419, 837 W Hastings h25, 1058 Nelsonp. 321
  22. Lang Chas A retired h59, 1058 Nelsonp. 336
  23. Langley Geo F chemist BC Drugs h78, 1058 Nelsonp. 336
  24. Logan Sam H fishing nets dlr bsmnt 850 W Hastings h27, 1058 Nelsonp. 353
  25. Low Chas slsmn Can Fruit h42, 1058 Nelsonp. 357
  26. McFarlane Margt E wid J F h45, 1058 Nelsonp. 375
  27. McIntyre Mrs Ethel h36, 1058 Nelsonp. 380
  28. McRoberts Don clk NHB h62, 1058 Nelsonp. 401
  29. Marchant Herbt drvr N Evans Trans h20, 1058 Nelsonp. 410
  30. Morrison John eng Caroline Ct hA, 1058 Nelsonp. 443
  31. Needham Chas A broker h29, 1058 Nelsonp. 454
  32. Nolan Sara wid A h22, 1058 Nelsonp. 462
  33. Penny Alfd L act serv h23, 1058 Nelsonp. 488
  34. Plant Ruth wid J h33, 1058 Nelsonp. 496
  35. Pringle Alex retired h52, 1058 Nelsonp. 503
  36. Shirley L Clayton jntr Caroline Ct hB, 1058 Nelsonp. 558
  37. Smith Fredk C retired h49, 1058 Nelsonp. 569
  38. Spencer Anna M wid J S h72, 1058 Nelsonp. 578
  39. Symon Alex retired h47, 1058 Nelsonp. 599
  40. Thomas Morton H mgr Caroline Ct h2, 1058 Nelsonp. 608
  41. Thompson Harry imptr h21, 1058 Nelsonp. 609
  42. Tingley Pauline wid S h32, 1058 Nelsonp. 613
  43. Watt Oliver retired h73, 1058 Nelsonp. 645
  44. West Alex h70, 1058 Nelsonp. 650
  45. Woodsworth Chas J reporter Province h69, 1058 Nelsonp. 673
  46. Black wid R J h6, 1058 Nelsonp. 50
  47. Black Bertie A F sch tchr Van City r6, 1058 Nelsonp. 50
  48. Cody Wm P studt r74, 1058 Nelsonp. 118
  49. Coutts Marjorie I compt opr Burns & Co r24, 1058 Nelsonp. 132
  50. Coutts Mary S cash Mc Mc & Prior r24, 1058 Nelsonp. 132
  51. Hay Lawrence J r40, 1058 Nelsonp. 262
  52. Hay Murven D trucker CPR r40, 1058 Nelsonp. 262
  53. Kerr Audrey M r25, 1058 Nelsonp. 320
  54. McFarlane Constance R sten r45, 1058 Nelsonp. 375
  55. McFarlane Muriel D slswm r45, 1058 Nelsonp. 375
  56. Marchant Lily E r20, 1058 Nelsonp. 413
  57. Marchant Robt C r20, 1058 Nelsonp. 413
  58. Needham Alice C nurse Van Genl Hosp r29, 1058 Nelsonp. 454
  59. Needham Maxine D r29, 1058 Nelsonp. 454
  60. Smith Philip S elev opr r49, 1058 Nelsonp. 572
  61. Thomas Betty M studt r2, 1058 Nelsonp. 607
The lines for 1058 Nelson 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

1058 Nelson Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category B), one of two on the block; the City's assessment record gives 1911 as its year built.

The 1000 block in 1940

Nelson 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.

Nelson Street, 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 Nelson Street

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1058 Nelson Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1911 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.