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1201 West Georgia Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1201 West Georgia Street is Banff Apartments, with 37 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 61 people here: Arley Belden, a clerk at the Royal Bank; Harriett Cather, widow of M S; and 59 others. The street section prints three more names the name section doesn't list: Mrs A B McTaggart, Mrs E M Reid and Miss F M Hoolihan. Its name section lists twelve more people here under other surnames too.

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76
people the 1940 directory lists here, twelve of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category A
1911
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 38 linesBanff Apartments and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Arley Beldena clerk at the Royal Bank · householder · suite 23p. 40
  • Harriett Catherwidow of M S · householder · suite 27p. 102
  • Geoffrey J Childon active service · householder · suite Ap. 108
  • Mrs Lucy Davisproprietor of L Davis & Co · householder · suite 6p. 152
  • Lillie Dawsonwidow of J M · householder · suite 22p. 153
  • Agnes M Deeleywidow of H M · householder · suite Gp. 154
  • Jean G de Grootwidow of J J · householder · suite 20p. 155
  • Beatrice Ebbsa stenographer at the B-K Mill · householder · suite 14p. 177
  • Gladys A Edenswidow of F · householder · suite 30p. 177
  • Malcolm A Gillisof Grand Union Hotel · householder · suite 28p. 224
  • Edith Gordonan elevator operator at Vancouver Block · lives here · suite 14p. 230
  • Erma M Gordonwidow of C · householder · suite 2p. 230
  • George Gordona clerk · householder · suite 15p. 230
  • Don K Grayof Gray Bros · householder · suite 21p. 237
  • Nada E Greya department manager at Spencer's · householder · suite 31p. 241
  • Robert D Hendrya clerk at the BC Government · householder · suite Hp. 267
  • Robert J Hotstonretired · householder · suite 3p. 283
  • Mrs Marion E Hunterhouseholder · suite 17p. 290
  • George N Jacobshouseholder · suite 24p. 299
  • Lawrence Lawnena washer at Begg Motor · householder · suite 5p. 339
  • William P Longof Talk of the Town Cafe · householder · suite 32p. 354
  • Anthony Millera manager at the Banff Apartments · householder · suite 1p. 429
  • Arleen V Millerwidow of W T · householder · suite 7p. 429
  • Rose E Nelsonwidow of P · householder · suite 8p. 456
  • Margaret Newittwidow of T H · householder · suite 11p. 458
  • Felix Nicholsona clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce · householder · suite 29p. 459
  • Mrs Mary F Rayhouseholder · suite 18p. 512
  • Florence Satterfieldwidow of H · householder · suite Fp. 544
  • Charles W H Scaddingretired · householder · suite 4p. 545
  • Emma Smitha clerk at the BC Government · householder · suite 9p. 569
  • Kathleen M Smithan operator at the BC Telephone · householder · suite 10p. 571
  • James P Toomeyproprietor of Exchange Smoke Shop · householder · suite 16p. 615
  • Robert L Walkera deckhand at the Canadian Government · householder · suite Ep. 638
  • Mrs Florence W Wildhouseholder · suite 25p. 659

Also under the Beldon name

  • Jessie M Beldona secretary at Leowen & Harvey · lives here · suite 9p. 40
  • Edith K Cathera stenographer · lives here · suite 27p. 102
  • Mrs M Childa clerk at the Hudson's Bay Company · lives here · suite Ap. 108
  • Richard M Deeleya clerk · lives here · suite Gp. 154
  • Philip G Edensa cook at Henri's Charcoal Grill · lives here · suite 30p. 177
  • Robert A Gillisa waiter at the Grand Union Hotel · lives here · suite 28p. 224
  • Eileen F Gordonan operator at B C Telephone · lives here · suite 2p. 230
  • Margaret R Graylives here · suite 21p. 237
  • Dolores A Hotstona stenographer at Standard Oil · lives here · suite 3p. 283
  • William H Hunterwho worked for the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 17p. 290
  • George R Jacobsa student at UBC · lives here · suite 24p. 299
  • Cath E Longa waitress at Marine Spot · lives here · suite 32p. 354
  • Verna E Longof Talk of the Town Cafe · lives here · suite 32p. 354
  • Jennie Millera stenographer at Mitchell Printing · lives herep. 430
  • Alma A Nelsona stenographer at Milne & Craighead · lives here · suite 8p. 455
  • Edith E Nelsona stenographer at Leith & Dyke · lives here · suite 8p. 455
  • John R Nelsona lumberman · lives here · suite 8p. 456
  • Peter F Nelsona timekeeper · lives here · suite 8p. 456
  • Hazel M Newitta nurse · lives here · suite 11p. 458
  • W Stewart Newitta dentist for H W Mathews · lives here · suite 11p. 458
  • Basil Nicholsona mechanic at Boeing's · lives here · suite 29p. 459
  • Nora J Nicholsonwidow of B · lives here · suite 29p. 460
  • Kathleen G Reida nurse · lives here · suite Cp. 515
  • Mary E Reida telegraph operator · lives here · suite Cp. 515
  • Wilfred J Reidlives here · suite Cp. 515
  • Doris W Scaddinga housekeeper · lives here · suite 4p. 545
  • Hilda M Scaddinga saleswoman at Woodward's · lives here · suite 4p. 545

Only in the street section

  • Mrs A B McTaggartsuite Bp. 58
  • Mrs E M Reidsuite Cp. 58
  • Miss F M Hoolihansuite 26p. 58

Also at this address

  • Twelve 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. 1201Banff Aptsp. 58
  2. 1201Settled Estatesp. 58
  3. 1201AChild G Jp. 58
  4. 1201BMcTaggart Mrs A Bp. 58
  5. 1201CReid Mrs E Mp. 58
  6. 1201EWalker R Lp. 58
  7. 1201FSatterfield Mrs Fp. 58
  8. 1201GDeeley Mrs A Mp. 58
  9. 1201HHendry R Dp. 58
  10. 12011Miller Ap. 58
  11. 12012Gordon Mrs E Mp. 58
  12. 12013Hotston R Jp. 58
  13. 12014Scadding C W Hp. 58
  14. 12015Lawnen Lp. 58
  15. 12016Davis Mrs Lp. 58
  16. 12017Miller Mrs A Vp. 58
  17. 12018Nelson Mrs R Ep. 58
  18. 12019Smith Miss Ep. 58
  19. 120110Smith Miss K Mp. 58
  20. 120111Newitt Mrs Mp. 58
  21. 120114Ebbs Miss Bp. 58
  22. 120115Gordon Gp. 58
  23. 120116Toomey J Pp. 58
  24. 120117Hunter Mrs M Ep. 58
  25. 120118Ray Mrs M Fp. 58
  26. 120120de Groot Mrs J Gp. 58
  27. 120121Gray D Kp. 58
  28. 120122Dawson Mrs Lp. 58
  29. 120123Belden Miss Ap. 58
  30. 120124Jacobs G Np. 58
  31. 120125Wild Mrs F Wp. 58
  32. 120126Hoolihan Miss F Mp. 58
  33. 120127Cather Mrs Hp. 58
  34. 120128Gillis M Ap. 58
  35. 120129Nicholson Fp. 58
  36. 120130Edens Mrs G Ap. 58
  37. 120131Grey Miss N Ep. 58
  38. 120132Long W Pp. 58

Names

  1. Belden Arley clk Royal Bk h23, 1201 West Georgiap. 40
  2. Cather Harriett wid M S h27, 1201 West Georgiap. 102
  3. Child Geof J act serv hA, 1201 West Georgiap. 108
  4. Davis Mrs Lucy prop L Davis & Co h6, 1201 West Georgiap. 152
  5. Dawson Lillie wid J M h22, 1201 West Georgiap. 153
  6. Deeley Agnes M wid H M hG, 1201 West Georgiap. 154
  7. de Groot Jean G wid J J h20, 1201 West Georgiap. 155
  8. Ebbs Beatrice sten B-K Mill h14, 1201 West Georgiap. 177
  9. Edens Gladys A wid F h30, 1201 West Georgiap. 177
  10. Gillis Malc A of Grand Union Hotel h28, 1201 West Georgiap. 224
  11. Gordon Edith elev opr Van Blk r14, 1201 West Georgiap. 230
  12. Gordon Erma M wid C sec Lower Mainland Dairy Prod h2, 1201 West Georgiap. 230
  13. Gordon Geo clk C P Com h15, 1201 West Georgiap. 230
  14. Gray Don K of Gray Bros h21, 1201 West Georgiap. 237
  15. Grey Nada E dept mgr Spencers h31, 1201 West Georgiap. 241
  16. Hendry Robt D clk BC Govt hH, 1201 West Georgiap. 267
  17. Hotston Robt J retired h3, 1201 West Georgiap. 283
  18. Hunter Mrs Marion E h17, 1201 West Georgiap. 290
  19. Jacobs Geo N h24, 1201 West Georgiap. 299
  20. Lawnen Lawrence washer Begg Motor h5, 1201 West Georgiap. 339
  21. Long Wm P of Talk of the Town Cafe h32, 1201 West Georgiap. 354
  22. Miller Anthony mgr Banff Apts h1, 1201 West Georgiap. 429
  23. Miller Arleen V wid W T h7, 1201 West Georgiap. 429
  24. Nelson Rose E wid P h8, 1201 West Georgiap. 456
  25. Newitt Margt wid T H h11, 1201 West Georgiap. 458
  26. Nicholson Felix clk CB of C h29, 1201 West Georgiap. 459
  27. Ray Mrs Mary F h18, 1201 West Georgiap. 512
  28. Satterfield Florence wid H hF, 1201 West Georgiap. 544
  29. Scadding Chas W H retired h4, 1201 West Georgiap. 545
  30. Smith Emma clk BC Govt h9, 1201 West Georgiap. 569
  31. Smith Kathleen M opr BC Tel h10, 1201 West Georgiap. 571
  32. Toomey Jas P prop Exchange Smoke Shop h16, 1201 West Georgiap. 615
  33. Walker Robt L deckhd Can Govt hE, 1201 West Georgiap. 638
  34. Wild Mrs Florence W h25, 1201 West Georgiap. 659
  35. Beldon Jessie M sec Leowen & Harvey r9, 1201 West Georgiap. 40
  36. Cather Edith K sten r27, 1201 West Georgiap. 102
  37. Child Mrs M clk HBC rA, 1201 West Georgiap. 108
  38. Deeley Richd M clk rG, 1201 West Georgiap. 154
  39. Edens Philip G cook Henri's Charcoal Grill r30, 1201 West Georgiap. 177
  40. Gillis Robt A waiter Grand Union Hotel r28, 1201 West Georgiap. 224
  41. Gordon Eileen F opr B C Tel r2, 1201 West Georgiap. 230
  42. Gray Margt R r21, 1201 West Georgiap. 237
  43. Hotston Dolores A sten Standard Oil r3, 1201 West Georgiap. 283
  44. Hunter Wm H emp BC Tel r17, 1201 West Georgiap. 290
  45. Jacobs Geo R studt UBC r24, 1201 West Georgiap. 299
  46. Long Cath E waitress Marine Spot r32, 1201 West Georgiap. 354
  47. Long Verna E of Talk of the Town Cafe r32, 1201 West Georgiap. 354
  48. Miller Jennie sten Mitchell Prntg r1201 West Georgiap. 430
  49. Nelson Alma A sten Milne & Craighead r8, 1201 West Georgiap. 455
  50. Nelson Edith E sten Leith & Dyke r8, 1201 West Georgiap. 455
  51. Nelson John R lbrmn r8, 1201 West Georgiap. 456
  52. Nelson Peter F tmkpr r8, 1201 West Georgiap. 456
  53. Newitt Hazel M nurse r11, 1201 West Georgiap. 458
  54. Newitt W Stewart dentist H W Mathews r11, 1201 West Georgiap. 458
  55. Nicholson Basil mech Boeing's r29, 1201 West Georgiap. 459
  56. Nicholson Nora J wid B r29, 1201 West Georgiap. 460
  57. Reid Kathleen G nurse rC, 1201 West Georgiap. 515
  58. Reid Mary E teleg opr rC, 1201 West Georgiap. 515
  59. Reid Wilfd J rC, 1201 West Georgiap. 515
  60. Scadding Doris W hsekpr r4, 1201 West Georgiap. 545
  61. Scadding Hilda M slswm Woodwards r4, 1201 West Georgiap. 545
The lines for 1201 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

1201 West Georgia Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category A), the only one left on the 1200 block of West Georgia Street; the City's assessment record gives 1911 as its year built.

The 1200 block in 1940

West Georgia Street between Bute and Jervis Streets, Downtown: 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 1200 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 1200 block of West Georgia Street

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1201 West Georgia Street, Downtown, 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.