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West End, Vancouver

1154 Gilford Street

In the 1940 city directory.

The 1940 directory lists 42 suites and households at 1154 Gilford Street. Its name section lists 49 people here: Mrs Cathlene Anderson; Maimie E Armstrong; and 47 others. The street section prints three more names the name section doesn't list: Mrs R Cave-Browne-Cave, H E Munro and Mrs J M Clegg. Its name section lists 37 more people here under other surnames too.

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89
people the 1940 directory lists here, 37 of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category A
1912
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 42 linesThe suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Mrs Cathlene Andersonhouseholder · suite 501p. 12
  • Maimie E Armstronghouseholder · suite 406p. 19
  • Bruce Arundela manager at Sprott-Shaw Wireless · householder · suite 708p. 20
  • Mima A Brennanan accountant at Coast Sawmills · householder · suite 604p. 64
  • Benjamin Burtonretired · householder · suite 609p. 83
  • Allan Crawleyhouseholder · suite 709p. 137
  • Walter H C Firkinsa deputy police court clerk at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 405p. 197
  • Mrs E Foley-Bennetthouseholder · suite 807p. 202
  • Wilfred Goldstrawan engineer at Sylvia Court · householder · suite 105p. 228
  • Mrs Phoebe Hedleyhouseholder · suite 509p. 265
  • Leopold Horvathhouseholder · suite 602p. 282
  • Myron L Jamisonhouseholder · suite 104p. 301
  • R Kelseyhouseholder · suite 401p. 318
  • H Ron Kenvynhouseholder · suite 402p. 320
  • Adelaide La Cassehouseholder · suite 502p. 332
  • Cecil G Lewisa manager at the Canadian Bank of Commerce · householder · suite 702p. 347
  • Mrs Bessie MacLarenhouseholder · suite 504p. 388
  • Charles McLeoda mining engineer · householder · suite 706p. 393
  • Charles Meadhouseholder · suite 808p. 423
  • Hilda Monkwidow of T · householder · suite 408p. 437
  • T J Philip Monkan engineer · householder · suite 805p. 437
  • Frederick J Moritzhouseholder · suite 601p. 441
  • H Edwin Munroeretired · householder · suite 806p. 448
  • Margaret E Nevillewidow of B E · householder · suite 603p. 457
  • Fernand R Niklauswho ran a beauty parlor · suite 110p. 461
  • Walter H Robertsa vice-president at H A Roberts Ltd · householder · suite 810p. 524
  • James B Russellproprietor of Powell & Russell · householder · suite 707p. 538
  • Mrs Margaret Schlesingerhouseholder · suite 403p. 546
  • Foster B Scholeyan accountant for A E Jukes · householder · suite 704p. 546
  • Niklos Senyihouseholder · suite 607p. 552
  • Sam H Somersallretired · householder · suite 407p. 576
  • Mrs Grace Van Burenhouseholder · suite 505p. 627
  • Walter W Walshof Walsh, Bull, Housser, Tupper, Ray & Carroll · householder · suite 410p. 640
  • Thomas C Warkmana chief surveyor at Salvage Association London · householder · suite 705p. 642
  • Karl Wieganda salesman · householder · suite 507p. 658

Also under the Anderson name

  • Audrey Andersona stenographer at Standard Oil · lives herep. 12
  • Miss S K E Armstronglives here · suite 406p. 19
  • David Crawleya clerk at H R MacMillan Export · lives here · suite 709p. 137
  • George N Fostera physician · suite 109p. 205
  • John B Hedleya salesman at the Canadian General Electric · lives here · suite 509p. 265
  • Howewidow of J · householder · suite 106p. 285
  • Mrs Ethel D Jamisona saleswoman for Miss D Fletcher · lives here · suite 104p. 301
  • Harold Lauerlives herep. 338
  • John M Lewisa clerk at Seaboard Lumber · lives here · suite 702p. 347
  • Louriehouseholder · suite 404p. 356
  • Synnove G McLarena bookkeeper for A E Austin · lives herep. 389
  • Ellen Moritzlives here · suite 601p. 441
  • A O Robertslives herep. 523
  • Norah M Walshlives here · suite 410p. 640

Only in the street section

  • Mrs R Cave-Browne-Cavesuite 703p. 59
  • H E Munrosuite 806p. 59
  • Mrs J M Cleggsuite 810p. 59

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

GILFORD

  1. 1154Sylvia Court apts and roomsp. 59
  2. 1154104Jamison M Lp. 59
  3. 1154105Goldstraw Wp. 59
  4. 1154106Howe Mrsp. 59
  5. 1154109Foster Dr G M physp. 59
  6. 1154110Niklaus F R beauty shopp. 59
  7. 1154401Kelsey Rp. 59
  8. 1154402Kenvyn H Rp. 59
  9. 1154403Schlesinger Mrs Mp. 59
  10. 1154404Lourie —p. 59
  11. 1154405Firkins W H Cp. 59
  12. 1154406Armstrong Miss M Ep. 59
  13. 1154407Somersall S Hp. 59
  14. 1154408Monk Mrs Hp. 59
  15. 1154410Walsh W Wp. 59
  16. 1154501Anderson Mrs Cp. 59
  17. 1154502La Casse Miss Ap. 59
  18. 1154504MacLaren Mrs Bp. 59
  19. 1154505Van Buren Mrs Gp. 59
  20. 1154507Wiegand Kp. 59
  21. 1154509Hedley Mrs Pp. 59
  22. 1154601Moritz F Jp. 59
  23. 1154602Horvath Lp. 59
  24. 1154603Medical Phone Servicep. 59
  25. 1154603Neville Mrs M Ep. 59
  26. 1154604Brennan Miss M Ap. 59
  27. 1154607Senyi Np. 59
  28. 1154609Burton Bp. 59
  29. 1154702Lewis C Gp. 59
  30. 1154703Cave-Browne-Cave Mrs Rp. 59
  31. 1154704Scholey F Bp. 59
  32. 1154705Warkman T Cp. 59
  33. 1154706McLeod Cp. 59
  34. 1154707Russell J Bp. 59
  35. 1154708Arundel Bp. 59
  36. 1154709Crawley Ap. 59
  37. 1154805Monk T J Pp. 59
  38. 1154806Munro H Ep. 59
  39. 1154807Foley-Bennett Mrs Ep. 59
  40. 1154808Mead Cp. 59
  41. 1154810Roberts W Hp. 59
  42. 1154810Clegg Mrs J Mp. 59

Names

  1. Anderson Mrs Cathlene h501, 1154 Gilfordp. 12
  2. Armstrong Maimie E h406, 1154 Gilfordp. 19
  3. Arundel Bruce mgr Sprott-Shaw Wireless h708, 1154 Gilfordp. 20
  4. Brennan Mima A acct Coast Sawmills h604, 1154 Gilfordp. 64
  5. Burton Benj retired h609, 1154 Gilfordp. 83
  6. Crawley Allan h709, 1154 Gilfordp. 137
  7. Firkins Walter H C dep police ct clk Van City h405, 1154 Gilfordp. 197
  8. Foley-Bennett Mrs E h807, 1154 Gilfordp. 202
  9. Goldstraw Wilfd eng Sylvia Ct h105, 1154 Gilfordp. 228
  10. Hedley Mrs Phoebe h509, 1154 Gilfordp. 265
  11. Horvath Leopold h602, 1154 Gilfordp. 282
  12. Jamison Myron L h104, 1154 Gilfordp. 301
  13. Kelsey R h401, 1154 Gilfordp. 318
  14. Kenvyn H Ron h402, 1154 Gilfordp. 320
  15. La Casse Adelaide h502, 1154 Gilfordp. 332
  16. Lewis Cecil G mgr personal loan dept CB of C h702, 1154 Gilfordp. 347
  17. MacLaren Mrs Bessie h504, 1154 Gilfordp. 388
  18. McLeod Chas mining eng h706, 1154 Gilfordp. 393
  19. Mead Chas h808, 1154 Gilfordp. 423
  20. Monk Hilda wid T h408, 1154 Gilfordp. 437
  21. Monk T J Philip eng h805, 1154 Gilfordp. 437
  22. Moritz Fredk J h601, 1154 Gilfordp. 441
  23. Munroe H Edwin retired h806, 1154 Gilfordp. 448
  24. Neville Margt E wid B E prop Medical Phone Serv h603, 1154 Gilfordp. 457
  25. Niklaus Fernand R beauty parlor 110, 1154 Gilfordp. 461
  26. Roberts Walter H v-pres H A Roberts Ltd h810, 1154 Gilfordp. 524
  27. Russell Jas B prop Powell & Russell h707, 1154 Gilfordp. 538
  28. Schlesinger Mrs Margt h403, 1154 Gilfordp. 546
  29. Scholey Foster B acct A E Jukes h704, 1154 Gilfordp. 546
  30. Senyi Niklos h607, 1154 Gilfordp. 552
  31. Somersall Sam H retired h407, 1154 Gilfordp. 576
  32. Van Buren Mrs Grace h505, 1154 Gilfordp. 627
  33. Walsh Walter W of Walsh, Bull, Housser, Tupper, Ray & Carroll h410, 1154 Gilfordp. 640
  34. Warkman Thos C chf surv Salvage Assn London h705, 1154 Gilfordp. 642
  35. Wiegand Karl slsmn h507, 1154 Gilfordp. 658
  36. Anderson Audrey sten Standard Oil r1154 Gilfordp. 12
  37. Armstrong Miss S K E r406, 1154 Gilfordp. 19
  38. Crawley David clk H R MacMillan Export r709, 1154 Gilfordp. 137
  39. Foster Geo N phys 109, 1154 Gilfordp. 205
  40. Hedley John B slsmn CGE r509, 1154 Gilfordp. 265
  41. Howe wid J h106, 1154 Gilfordp. 285
  42. Jamison Mrs Ethel D slswm Miss D Fletcher r104, 1154 Gilfordp. 301
  43. Lauer Harold r1154 Gilfordp. 338
  44. Lewis John M clk Seaboard Lbr r702, 1154 Gilfordp. 347
  45. Lourie h404, 1154 Gilfordp. 356
  46. McLaren Synnove G bkpr A E Austin r1154 Gilfordp. 389
  47. Moritz Ellen r601, 1154 Gilfordp. 441
  48. Roberts A O r1154 Gilfordp. 523
  49. Walsh Norah M r410, 1154 Gilfordp. 640
The lines for 1154 Gilford 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

1154 Gilford Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category A), the only one left on the 1100 block of Gilford Street; the City's assessment record gives 1912 as its year built.

The 1100 block in 1940

Gilford Street, 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.

Gilford Street, the 1100 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)

West side, odd numbers

  1. 1101*Bullick R Egone

Gilford Street, block by block

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1154 Gilford Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1912 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.