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West End, Vancouver

1235 Nelson Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1235 Nelson Street is Queen Anne Gardens, an apartment building, with 34 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 50 people here: Margaret M Allen, widow of A B; Mary M Allen, a school teacher; and 48 others. It lists 17 more people here under other surnames too.

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67
people the 1940 directory lists here, 17 of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category B
1931
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 35 linesQueen Anne Gardens and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Margaret M Allenwidow of A B · householder · suite 112p. 9
  • Mary M Allena school teacher · lives here · suite 112p. 9
  • Harry Barker-Benfielda president at City Map & White Print · householder · suite 208p. 31
  • Leon Brooksproprietor of Studio Hat Shop · householder · suite 308p. 71
  • Mrs Mabel B Brookshouseholder · suite 109p. 71
  • Miss L Cameronhouseholder · suite 104p. 88
  • Mrs Lillie Campbellhouseholder · suite 212p. 90
  • W Robertson Campbellan assistant manager at H Morris Transfer · householder · suite 209p. 91
  • Harry C Carlinhouseholder · suite 110p. 97
  • Mary Clarkwidow of L · householder · suite 107p. 112
  • May S Clarklives here · suite 107p. 112
  • Herbert D Couplanda clerk at the CPR · householder · suite 103p. 131
  • Arthur J Darcusa salesman at Samis, Wilson · householder · suite 305p. 147
  • Victor L Dryerof Ellis & Dryer · householder · suite 304p. 169
  • Ken M Englishan office manager at T Eaton Co · householder · suite 311p. 185
  • M A Edith Findlaya secretary at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 307p. 197
  • Don J Fordan electrician at the BC District Telegraph · householder · suite 101p. 203
  • Mrs Rita Forshawhouseholder · suite 211p. 204
  • Lettie Franklinwidow of L M · householder · suite 111p. 207
  • Elizabeth C Howdena stenographer at the Capitol Theatre · householder · suite 105p. 285
  • William C Hubenetwho worked for the BC Coast Steamship Service · householder · suite 303p. 286
  • Albert C Idylla salesman at Mutual Family Health · householder · suite 205p. 293
  • Amos H Jonesa freight hand at the CPR · householder · suite 310p. 309
  • John Kingretired · lives here · suite 210p. 324
  • John J Kingproprietor of King Agencies · householder · suite 210p. 324
  • G L McCreahouseholder · suite 309p. 367
  • Ken McFarlanda steward at Elks Clubs · householder · suite 202p. 375
  • Don D McKinnona janitor at the Queen Anne Gardens · householder · suite 11p. 387
  • Eric A McRaean accountant at the Royal Bank · householder · suite 201p. 401
  • Mae Martina nurse · householder · suite 102p. 417
  • Lily Metcalfwidow of J · householder · suite 312p. 426
  • Hilda Millsa cashier at the Orpheum Theatre · householder · suite 108p. 431
  • Delmer H Simpsona representative · householder · suite 10p. 561
  • William Steelehouseholder · suite 306p. 583
  • Frederick F Sucklingretired · householder · suite 203p. 594
  • Leontine X Svenceskiin superintendent traffic & sales at BC Motor Transportation · householder · suite 302p. 597
  • Agnes Webstera nurse · householder · suite 106p. 647

Also under the Barker-Benfield name

  • John F Barker-Benfielda manager at City Map & White Print · lives here · suite 208p. 31
  • Vera H Barker-Benfielda student · lives here · suite 208p. 31
  • Valerie C Campbella secretary at the Canadian General Electric · lives here · suite 212p. 91
  • Gerald Carlina bell boy at the Georgia Hotel · lives here · suite 110p. 97
  • Margaret G Franklina clerk for Metro Life · lives here · suite 111p. 207
  • Lavonne F L Hubeneta student · lives here · suite 303p. 286
  • Clarence P Idylla student at UBC · lives here · suite 205p. 293
  • Audrey T Jonesa stenographer at Signal Oil · lives herep. 309
  • Shirley M Kinglives here · suite 210p. 324
  • Kate McKinnonlives here · suite 11p. 387
  • Elaine Steelelives here · suite 306p. 583
  • Eleanor M Sucklinga bookkeeper at Dr E O Du Vernet · lives here · suite 203p. 594
  • Emerson J Svenceskia clerk · lives here · suite 302p. 597

Also at this address

  • 17 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. 1235Queen Anne Gardens aptsp. 119
  2. 123510Simpson D Hp. 119
  3. 123511McKinnon D Dp. 119
  4. 1235101Ford D Jp. 119
  5. 1235102Martin Miss Mp. 119
  6. 1235103Coupland H Dp. 119
  7. 1235104Cameron Miss Lp. 119
  8. 1235105Howden Miss E Cp. 119
  9. 1235106Webster Miss Ap. 119
  10. 1235107Clarke Mrs Mp. 119
  11. 1235108Mills Miss Hp. 119
  12. 1235109Brooks Miss M Bp. 119
  13. 1235110Carlin H Cp. 119
  14. 1235111Franklin Mrs Lp. 119
  15. 1235112Allen Mrs M Mp. 119
  16. 1235201McRae E Ap. 119
  17. 1235202McFarland Kp. 119
  18. 1235203Suckling F Fp. 119
  19. 1235205Idyll A Cp. 119
  20. 1235208Barker-Benfield Hp. 119
  21. 1235209Campbell W Rp. 119
  22. 1235210King J Jp. 119
  23. 1235211Forshaw Mrs Rp. 119
  24. 1235212Campbell Mrs Lp. 119
  25. 1235302Svenceski Miss L Xp. 119
  26. 1235303Hubenet W Cp. 119
  27. 1235304Dryer V Lp. 119
  28. 1235305Darcus A Jp. 119
  29. 1235306Steele Wp. 119
  30. 1235307Findlay Miss M A Ep. 119
  31. 1235308Brooks Lp. 119
  32. 1235309McCrea G Lp. 119
  33. 1235310Jones A Hp. 119
  34. 1235311English K Mp. 119
  35. 1235312Metcalf Mrs Lp. 119

Names

  1. Allen Margt M wid A B h112, 1235 Nelsonp. 9
  2. Allen Mary M sch tchr Van City r112, 1235 Nelsonp. 9
  3. Barker-Benfield Harry pres City Map & White Print h208, 1235 Nelsonp. 31
  4. Brooks Leon prop Studio Hat Shop h308, 1235 Nelsonp. 71
  5. Brooks Mrs Mabel B h109, 1235 Nelsonp. 71
  6. Cameron Miss L h104, 1235 Nelsonp. 88
  7. Campbell Mrs Lillie h212, 1235 Nelsonp. 90
  8. Campbell W Robertson asst mgr H Morris Transf h209, 1235 Nelsonp. 91
  9. Carlin Harry C h110, 1235 Nelsonp. 97
  10. Clark Mary wid L h107, 1235 Nelsonp. 112
  11. Clark May S r107, 1235 Nelsonp. 112
  12. Coupland Herbt D clk CPR h103, 1235 Nelsonp. 131
  13. Darcus Arth J slsmn Samis, Wilson h305, 1235 Nelsonp. 147
  14. Dryer Victor L of Ellis & Dryer h304, 1235 Nelsonp. 169
  15. English Ken M office mgr T Eaton Co h311, 1235 Nelsonp. 185
  16. Findlay M A Edith sec HBC h307, 1235 Nelsonp. 197
  17. Ford Don J electn BC Dist Teleg h101, 1235 Nelsonp. 203
  18. Forshaw Mrs Rita h211, 1235 Nelsonp. 204
  19. Franklin Lettie wid L M h111, 1235 Nelsonp. 207
  20. Howden Eliz C sten Capitol Thea h105, 1235 Nelsonp. 285
  21. Hubenet Wm C emp BCCSS h303, 1235 Nelsonp. 286
  22. Idyll Albt C slsmn Mutual Family Health h205, 1235 Nelsonp. 293
  23. Jones Amos H frt hd CPR h310, 1235 Nelsonp. 309
  24. King John retired r210, 1235 Nelsonp. 324
  25. King John J prop King Agcies h210, 1235 Nelsonp. 324
  26. McCrea G L h309, 1235 Nelsonp. 367
  27. McFarland Ken steward Elks Clubs h202, 1235 Nelsonp. 375
  28. McKinnon Don D jntr Queen Anne Gardens h11, 1235 Nelsonp. 387
  29. McRae Eric A acct Royal Bk h201, 1235 Nelsonp. 401
  30. Martin Mae nurse h102, 1235 Nelsonp. 417
  31. Metcalf Lily wid J cash Van Hotel h312, 1235 Nelsonp. 426
  32. Mills Hilda cash Orpheum Thea h108, 1235 Nelsonp. 431
  33. Simpson Delmer H rep BVD Co h10, 1235 Nelsonp. 561
  34. Steele Wm h306, 1235 Nelsonp. 583
  35. Suckling Fredk F retired h203, 1235 Nelsonp. 594
  36. Svenceski Leontine X supt traffic & sales BC Motor Trans h302, 1235 Nelsonp. 597
  37. Webster Agnes nurse h106, 1235 Nelsonp. 647
  38. Barker-Benfield John F mgr City Map & White Print r208, 1235 Nelsonp. 31
  39. Barker-Benfield Vera H studt r208, 1235 Nelsonp. 31
  40. Campbell Valerie C sec CGE r212, 1235 Nelsonp. 91
  41. Carlin Gerald bell boy Georgia Hotel r110, 1235 Nelsonp. 97
  42. Franklin Margt G clk Metro Life r111, 1235 Nelsonp. 207
  43. Hubenet Lavonne F L studt r303, 1235 Nelsonp. 286
  44. Idyll Clarence P studt UBC r205, 1235 Nelsonp. 293
  45. Jones Audrey T sten Signal Oil r1235 Nelsonp. 309
  46. King Shirley M r210, 1235 Nelsonp. 324
  47. McKinnon Kate r11, 1235 Nelsonp. 387
  48. Steele Elaine r306, 1235 Nelsonp. 583
  49. Suckling Eleanor M bkpr Dr E O Du Vernet r203, 1235 Nelsonp. 594
  50. Svenceski Emerson J clk r302, 1235 Nelsonp. 597
The lines for 1235 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

1235 Nelson Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category B), as does 1225 next door; the City's assessment record gives 1931 as its year built.

The 1200 block in 1940

Nelson Street between Bute and Jervis 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 1200 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 1200 block of Nelson Street

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1235 Nelson Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1931 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.