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West End, Vancouver

1183 Pacific Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1183 Pacific Street is Royal Mansions, with 32 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 46 people here: Elmer G Barnes, an accountant at Canadian Sullivan Machinery; Ruby Bower, widow of W A; and 44 others. It lists four more people here under other surnames too.

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50
people the 1940 directory lists here, four of them named in the book
Address gone
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 33 linesRoyal Mansions and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Elmer G Barnesan accountant at Canadian Sullivan Machinery · householder · suite 14p. 32
  • Ruby Bowerwidow of W A · householder · suite 3p. 59
  • John A Campbella pilot at the Canadian Government · householder · suite 30p. 90
  • Sara W Cantya school teacher · householder · suite 10p. 96
  • George Championretired · householder · suite 26p. 105
  • William H Collissonhouseholder · suite 6p. 120
  • Bill Dunforda sport editor at News-Herald · householder · suite 22p. 172
  • Annie Fergusonwidow of D · householder · suite 8p. 193
  • Hector F Fitzgeraldretired · householder · suite 29p. 199
  • Elizabeth Fletcherwidow of J · householder · suite 5p. 200
  • James M Forbesa printer at Canadian-Bemis Bag · householder · suite 2p. 202
  • Archie P Gardnera student at Forsyth & Whitelaw · householder · suite 19p. 216
  • Emily R Gurneywidow of J J · householder · suite 16p. 245
  • Walter R Harrisa manager for Royal Mansions · householder · suite 7p. 257
  • William A Hollanda miner · householder · suite 1p. 278
  • Emrys H Humphreysa master mariner · householder · suite 17p. 288
  • Emile Lamberta painter · householder · suite 24p. 334
  • Edith M Lamblywidow of C M · householder · suite 27p. 335
  • Pierre Laracinean assistant chef at the Vancouver Hotel · householder · suite 31p. 337
  • Cecil L Lemonproprietor of the Dr Lemon's Dental Office · householder · suite 23p. 345
  • Chris J Loaton active service · householder · suite 21p. 352
  • Lorne E MacKenziea mine manager at Clairdon Mining Co · householder · suite 20p. 385
  • Alex J MacPhersonproprietor of Point Grey Realty · householder · suite 12p. 399
  • Lorne H Morlocka department manager · householder · suite 32p. 441
  • William W Oakleya chief clerk at the CNR · householder · suite 9p. 466
  • George N J Shawa manager at Construction Supplies Ltd · householder · suite 18p. 554
  • Ernest S J Thompsona longshoreman · householder · suite 11p. 609
  • Charles J Venna longshoreman · householder · suite 15p. 633
  • Florence F Walkerwidow of A · householder · suite 25p. 637
  • William E Williamsa lumberman · householder · suite 28p. 663

Also under the Bower name

  • John F Bowera clerk for W H Malkin · lives here · suite 3p. 59
  • Mina M Cantya telephone operator · lives here · suite 10p. 96
  • Colemanhouseholder · suite 4p. 119
  • Doug C Collissona salesman at Spencer's · lives here · suite 6p. 120
  • William E G Collissona salesman at Woodward's · lives here · suite 6p. 120
  • Marge V Fergusona boundary at the Sun · lives here · suite 8p. 194
  • John Fletchera wiper at the CPR · lives here · suite 5p. 200
  • Gladys R Gurneya clerk at Clarke & Stuart · lives here · suite 16p. 245
  • Margaret V Hollanda dressmaker · lives here · suite 1p. 278
  • Phyllis J Hollandlives here · suite 1p. 278
  • Leon F Lambertlives here · suite 24p. 334
  • A Winifred Loata saleswoman · lives here · suite 21p. 352
  • Don A MacKenzielives here · suite 20p. 384
  • Helen A MacPhersona saleswoman at Spencer's · lives here · suite 12p. 399
  • Doreen V Vennan operator at the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 15p. 633
  • Marjorie E Venna machinist operator at American Can · lives here · suite 15p. 633

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

PACIFIC

  1. 1183Royal Mansions aptsp. 124
  2. 11831Holland W Ap. 124
  3. 11832Forbes J Mp. 124
  4. 11833Bower Mrs Rp. 124
  5. 11834Colemanp. 124
  6. 11835Fletcher Mrs Ep. 124
  7. 11836Collison W Hp. 124
  8. 11837Harris W Rp. 124
  9. 11838Ferguson Mrs Ap. 124
  10. 11839Oakley W Wp. 124
  11. 118310Canty Miss S Wp. 124
  12. 118311Thompson E S Jp. 124
  13. 118312MacPherson A Jp. 124
  14. 118312AByng-Hall Pp. 124
  15. 118314Barnes E Gp. 124
  16. 118315Venn C Jp. 124
  17. 118316Gurney Mrs E Rp. 124
  18. 118317Humphreys E Hp. 124
  19. 118318Shaw G N Jp. 124
  20. 118319Gardner A Pp. 124
  21. 118320MacKenzie L Ep. 124
  22. 118321Loat C Jp. 124
  23. 118322Dunford Bp. 124
  24. 118323Lemon C Lp. 124
  25. 118324Lambert Ep. 124
  26. 118325Walker Mrs F Fp. 124
  27. 118326Champion Gp. 124
  28. 118327Lambly Mrs E Mp. 124
  29. 118328Williams W Ep. 124
  30. 118329Fitzgerald H Fp. 124
  31. 118330Campbell J Ap. 124
  32. 118331Laracine Pp. 124
  33. 118332Morlock L Hp. 124

Names

  1. Barnes Elmer G acct Can Sullivan Machy h14, 1183 Pacificp. 32
  2. Bower Ruby wid W A h3, 1183 Pacificp. 59
  3. Campbell John A pilot Can Govt h30, 1183 Pacificp. 90
  4. Canty Sara W sch tchr Van City h10, 1183 Pacificp. 96
  5. Champion Geo retired h26, 1183 Pacificp. 105
  6. Collisson Wm H h6, 1183 Pacificp. 120
  7. Dunford Bill sport editor News-Herald h22, 1183 Pacificp. 172
  8. Ferguson Annie wid D h8, 1183 Pacificp. 193
  9. Fitzgerald Hector F retired h29, 1183 Pacificp. 199
  10. Fletcher Eliz wid J h5, 1183 Pacificp. 200
  11. Forbes Jas M prntr Can-Bemis Bag h2, 1183 Pacificp. 202
  12. Gardner Archie P studt Forsyth & Whitelaw h19, 1183 Pacificp. 216
  13. Gurney Emily R wid J J h16, 1183 Pacificp. 245
  14. Harris Walter R mgr Royal Mansions h7, 1183 Pacificp. 257
  15. Holland Wm A miner h1, 1183 Pacificp. 278
  16. Humphreys Emrys H mstr mrnr h17, 1183 Pacificp. 288
  17. Lambert Emile pntr h24, 1183 Pacificp. 334
  18. Lambly Edith M wid C M h27, 1183 Pacificp. 335
  19. Laracine Pierre asst chef Van Hotel h31, 1183 Pacificp. 337
  20. Lemon Cecil L prop Dr Lemon's Dental Office h23, 1183 Pacificp. 345
  21. Loat Chris J act serv h21, 1183 Pacificp. 352
  22. MacKenzie Lorne E mine mgr Clairdon Min Co h20, 1183 Pacificp. 385
  23. MacPherson Alex J prop Pt Grey Realty h12, 1183 Pacificp. 399
  24. Morlock Lorne H dept mgr Mc Mc & Prior h32, 1183 Pacificp. 441
  25. Oakley Wm W chief clk CNR h9, 1183 Pacificp. 466
  26. Shaw Geo N J mgr Construction Supplies Ltd h18, 1183 Pacificp. 554
  27. Thompson Ernest S J lngshmn h11, 1183 Pacificp. 609
  28. Venn Chas J lngshmn h15, 1183 Pacificp. 633
  29. Walker Florence F wid A slswm h25, 1183 Pacificp. 637
  30. Williams Wm E lbrmn h28, 1183 Pacificp. 663
  31. Bower John F clk W H Malkin r3, 1183 Pacificp. 59
  32. Canty Mina M tel opr r10, 1183 Pacificp. 96
  33. Coleman h4, 1183 Pacificp. 119
  34. Collisson Doug C slsmn Spencers r6, 1183 Pacificp. 120
  35. Collisson Wm E G slsmn Woodwards r6, 1183 Pacificp. 120
  36. Ferguson Marge V bndy Sun r8, 1183 Pacificp. 194
  37. Fletcher John wiper CPR r5, 1183 Pacificp. 200
  38. Gurney Gladys R clk Clarke & Stuart r16, 1183 Pacificp. 245
  39. Holland Margt V drsmkr r1, 1183 Pacificp. 278
  40. Holland Phyllis J r1, 1183 Pacificp. 278
  41. Lambert Leon F r24, 1183 Pacificp. 334
  42. Loat A Winifred slswm Mc Mc & Prior r21, 1183 Pacificp. 352
  43. MacKenzie Don A r20, 1183 Pacificp. 384
  44. MacPherson Helen A slswm Spencers r12, 1183 Pacificp. 399
  45. Venn Doreen V opr BC Tel r15, 1183 Pacificp. 633
  46. Venn Marjorie E mach opr Am Can r15, 1183 Pacificp. 633
The lines for 1183 Pacific 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 City's list of addresses no longer has 1183 Pacific Street, so the building is probably gone (inferred); the nearest that still stands is 1137, seven doors along on the same side.

The 1100 block in 1940

Pacific Street between Thurlow and Bute 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.

Pacific 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)

Pacific Street, block by block

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1183 Pacific Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. The City no longer lists the address.

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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.