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West End, Vancouver

1209 Jervis Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1209 Jervis Street is Blenheim Court, with 37 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 65 people here: Duncan C Blelloch, a manager at Blenheim Court; Andrew Blygh; and 63 others. The street section prints two more names the name section doesn't list: Miss O S MacLeod and C R Young. Its name section lists ten more people here under other surnames too.

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77
people the 1940 directory lists here, ten of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category B
1910
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 38 linesBlenheim Court and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Duncan C Blellocha manager at Blenheim Court · householder · suite 112p. 52
  • Andrew Blyghhouseholder · suite 306p. 53
  • Ellen Busswoodwidow of W · householder · suite 104p. 84
  • David C Butterworthan agent for Metro Life · householder · suite 203p. 84
  • D Ian Camerona student · lives here · suite 309p. 88
  • Don Cameronan accountant · householder · suite 309p. 88
  • Mrs Alisen P Carterhouseholder · suite 314p. 100
  • Edwin F Crabban elevator operator at the St Pauls Hospital · householder · suite 307p. 135
  • Henry E Crooka bookkeeper · householder · suite 300p. 139
  • Mrs Sadie M Danielshouseholder · suite 201p. 147
  • Pearl Genserwidow of J · householder · suite 208p. 220
  • Nelson Graburna salesman at Cope & Son · householder · suite 101p. 232
  • Percival F Greyhouseholder · suite 207p. 241
  • William G Hamiltona checker at the CPR · householder · suite 114p. 251
  • Kate E Holmanwidow of H G · householder · suite 210p. 278
  • Bertha M Jameswidow of D D · householder · suite 108p. 300
  • Thomas E Lawrancea barrister · householder · suite 200p. 339
  • Don H Macdonalda clerk at B L Johnson Walton · householder · suite 102p. 370
  • Joseph MacDonalda dish washer at the St Pauls Hospital · householder · suite 302p. 372
  • Arthur M McFarlanea druggist · householder · suite 103p. 375
  • James H MacGregoran engineer · householder · suite 202p. 378
  • Thomas MacKintoshan elevator operator · householder · suite 109p. 388
  • Merl M Mapesa foreman at Country Club Beverage · householder · suite 105p. 410
  • Alexa Mitchellwidow of T J · householder · suite 110p. 433
  • Harry Muedekinga barber at Georgia Hotel Barber Shop · householder · suite 305p. 446
  • A Ontkeanhouseholder · suite 100p. 472
  • Mrs Alice Ontkeanproprietor of Helen's Hat Shop · lives here · suite 100p. 472
  • Mrs Agnes Patonhouseholder · suite 205p. 482
  • James L Ritchiean agent for Metro Life · householder · suite 304p. 522
  • Clarence T Rossa police officer at the CPR · householder · suite 209p. 532
  • Anna M Sterlingwidow of C · householder · suite 206p. 584
  • Mrs Clara A Thickehouseholder · suite 301p. 606
  • Mrs Maude Valentinehouseholder · suite 311p. 626
  • John H Waitehouseholder · suite 303p. 636
  • James W Welchwho worked for the CPR · householder · suite 115p. 648
  • Thomas W Wickendenproprietor of Vernon Meat Market · householder · suite 107p. 658
  • Mrs Florence Wrighta saleswoman at Spencer's · householder · suite 310p. 675

Also under the Blelloch name

  • Mary Blellochlives here · suite 112p. 52
  • Jack Blyghlives here · suite 306p. 53
  • Leslie D Busswooda salesman at Woodward's · lives here · suite 104p. 84
  • Freda Butterwortha parceller at Spencer's · lives herep. 84
  • William Carterretired · lives here · suite 111p. 100
  • Margaret E Crooka clerk at the Bank of Montreal · lives here · suite 300p. 140
  • Bess Genserwidow of S · lives here · suite 208p. 220
  • David B Genserlives here · suite 208p. 220
  • Henry S Holmanlives here · suite 210p. 278
  • William D Jameslives here · suite 108p. 300
  • Louisa M Lawrancea saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company · lives here · suite 200p. 339
  • Margaret E MacKintoshan operator at the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 109p. 388
  • Mabel S MacLeoda saleswoman at Spencer's · lives here · suite 204p. 394
  • Elizabeth T Mitchella clerk · lives here · suite 110p. 433
  • Patricia A Mitchella stenographer · lives here · suite 110p. 434
  • E Grace Ontkeana saleswoman at Helen's Dress Shop · lives here · suite 100p. 472
  • Helen Ontkeana saleswoman at Helen's Hat Shop · lives here · suite 100p. 472
  • Michael Ontkeanproprietor of Helen's Dress Shop · lives here · suite 100p. 472
  • Orville M Ontkeanlives here · suite 100p. 472
  • Bernice A Sterlinga stenographer · lives here · suite 206p. 584
  • Finlay Sterlinga driver · lives here · suite 206p. 584
  • Hilda P Sterlingan operator at the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 206p. 585
  • Violet E Thickea stenographer at Royal Trust · lives here · suite 301p. 606
  • Ken R Valentinelives here · suite 311p. 626
  • Leslie C Valentinelives here · suite 311p. 626
  • Arthur T Waitea window trimmer at the Hudson's Bay Company · lives here · suite 303p. 636
  • Carol Wrighta nurse · lives here · suite 310p. 675
  • Eleanor F Wrighta stenographer at Home Oil · lives here · suite 310p. 675

Only in the street section

  • Miss O S MacLeodsuite 204p. 91
  • C R Youngsuite 214p. 92

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

JERVIS

  1. 1209Blenheim Court aptsp. 91
  2. 1209100Ontkean Ap. 91
  3. 1209101Graburn Np. 91
  4. 1209102Macdonald D Hp. 91
  5. 1209103McFarlane A Mp. 91
  6. 1209104Busswood Mrs Ep. 91
  7. 1209105Mapes M Mp. 91
  8. 1209107Wickenden T Wp. 91
  9. 1209108James Mrs B Mp. 91
  10. 1209109MacKintosh Tp. 91
  11. 1209110Mitchell Mrs Ap. 91
  12. 1209112Blelloch D Cp. 91
  13. 1209114Hamilton W Gp. 91
  14. 1209115Welch J Wp. 91
  15. 1209200Lawrance T Ep. 91
  16. 1209201Daniels Mrs S Mp. 91
  17. 1209202MacGregor J Hp. 91
  18. 1209203Butterworth D Cp. 91
  19. 1209204MacLeod Miss O Sp. 91
  20. 1209205Paton Mrs Ap. 91
  21. 1209206Sterling Mrs A Mp. 91
  22. 1209207Grey P Fp. 91
  23. 1209208Genser Mrs Pp. 91
  24. 1209209Ross C Tp. 92
  25. 1209210Holman Mrs K Ep. 92
  26. 1209214Young C Rp. 92
  27. 1209300Crook H Ep. 92
  28. 1209301Thicke Mrs C Ap. 92
  29. 1209302MacDonald Jp. 92
  30. 1209303Waite J Hp. 92
  31. 1209304Ritchie J Lp. 92
  32. 1209305Muedeking Hp. 92
  33. 1209306Blygh Ap. 92
  34. 1209307Crabb E Fp. 92
  35. 1209309Cameron Dp. 92
  36. 1209310Wright Mrs Fp. 92
  37. 1209311Valentine Mrs Mp. 92
  38. 1209314Carter Mrs A Pp. 92

Names

  1. Blelloch Duncan C mgr Blenheim Ct h112, 1209 Jervisp. 52
  2. Blygh Andw h306, 1209 Jervisp. 53
  3. Busswood Ellen wid W h104, 1209 Jervisp. 84
  4. Butterworth David C agt Metro Life h203, 1209 Jervisp. 84
  5. Cameron D Ian studt r309, 1209 Jervisp. 88
  6. Cameron Don acct h309, 1209 Jervisp. 88
  7. Carter Mrs Alisen P h314, 1209 Jervisp. 100
  8. Crabb Edwin F elev opr St Pauls Hosp h307, 1209 Jervisp. 135
  9. Crook Henry E bkpr h300, 1209 Jervisp. 139
  10. Daniels Mrs Sadie M h201, 1209 Jervisp. 147
  11. Genser Pearl wid J h208, 1209 Jervisp. 220
  12. Graburn Nelson slsmn Cope & Son h101, 1209 Jervisp. 232
  13. Grey Percival F h207, 1209 Jervisp. 241
  14. Hamilton Wm G chkr CPR h114, 1209 Jervisp. 251
  15. Holman Kate E wid H G h210, 1209 Jervisp. 278
  16. James Bertha M wid D D h108, 1209 Jervisp. 300
  17. Lawrance Thos E barr h200, 1209 Jervisp. 339
  18. Macdonald Don H clk B L Johnson Walton h102, 1209 Jervisp. 370
  19. MacDonald Jos dish washer St Pauls Hosp h302, 1209 Jervisp. 372
  20. McFarlane Arth M druggist h103, 1209 Jervisp. 375
  21. MacGregor Jas H eng h202, 1209 Jervisp. 378
  22. MacKintosh Thos elev opr h109, 1209 Jervisp. 388
  23. Mapes Merl M foremn Country Club Beverage h105, 1209 Jervisp. 410
  24. Mitchell Alexa wid T J h110, 1209 Jervisp. 433
  25. Muedeking Harry barber Georgia Hotel Barber Shop h305, 1209 Jervisp. 446
  26. Ontkean A h100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  27. Ontkean Mrs Alice prop Helen's Hat Shop r100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  28. Paton Mrs Agnes h205, 1209 Jervisp. 482
  29. Ritchie Jas L agt Metro Life h304, 1209 Jervisp. 522
  30. Ross Clarence T police CPR h209, 1209 Jervisp. 532
  31. Sterling Anna M wid C h206, 1209 Jervisp. 584
  32. Thicke Mrs Clara A h301, 1209 Jervisp. 606
  33. Valentine Mrs Maude h311, 1209 Jervisp. 626
  34. Waite John H h303, 1209 Jervisp. 636
  35. Welch Jas W bgcmn CPR h115, 1209 Jervisp. 648
  36. Wickenden Thos W prop Vernon Meat Mkt h107, 1209 Jervisp. 658
  37. Wright Mrs Florence slswm Spencers h310, 1209 Jervisp. 675
  38. Blelloch Mary r112, 1209 Jervisp. 52
  39. Blygh Jack r306, 1209 Jervisp. 53
  40. Busswood Leslie D slsmn Woodwards r104, 1209 Jervisp. 84
  41. Butterworth Freda parceller Spencers r1209 Jervisp. 84
  42. Carter Wm retired r111, 1209 Jervisp. 100
  43. Crook Margt E clk Bk of Mont r300, 1209 Jervisp. 140
  44. Genser Bess wid S r208, 1209 Jervisp. 220
  45. Genser David B r208, 1209 Jervisp. 220
  46. Holman Henry S r210, 1209 Jervisp. 278
  47. James Wm D r108, 1209 Jervisp. 300
  48. Lawrance Louisa M slswm HBC r200, 1209 Jervisp. 339
  49. MacKintosh Margt E opr BC Tel r109, 1209 Jervisp. 388
  50. MacLeod Mabel S slswm Spencer's r204, 1209 Jervisp. 394
  51. Mitchell Eliz T clk r110, 1209 Jervisp. 433
  52. Mitchell Patricia A sten r110, 1209 Jervisp. 434
  53. Ontkean E Grace slswm Helen's Dress Shop r100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  54. Ontkean Helen slswm Helen's Hat Shop r100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  55. Ontkean Michl prop Helen's Dress Shop r100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  56. Ontkean Orville M r100, 1209 Jervisp. 472
  57. Sterling Bernice A sten r206, 1209 Jervisp. 584
  58. Sterling Finlay drvr r206, 1209 Jervisp. 584
  59. Sterling Hilda P opr BC Tel r206, 1209 Jervisp. 585
  60. Thicke Violet E sten Royal Trust r301, 1209 Jervisp. 606
  61. Valentine Ken R r311, 1209 Jervisp. 626
  62. Valentine Leslie C r311, 1209 Jervisp. 626
  63. Waite Arth T window trmr HBC r303, 1209 Jervisp. 636
  64. Wright Carol nurse r310, 1209 Jervisp. 675
  65. Wright Eleanor F sten Home Oil r310, 1209 Jervisp. 675
The lines for 1209 Jervis 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

1209 Jervis Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category B); the City's assessment record gives 1910 as its year built.

The 1200 block in 1940

Jervis Street between Davie and Burnaby 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.

Jervis Street, the 1200 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

West side, odd numbers

  1. 1209Blenheim Court +37stands

East side, even numbers

No east-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

Jervis Street, block by block

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1209 Jervis Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1910 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.