The Kennedy household is listed here in 1910, 1915 and 1920. James Kennedy lived at 1236 Keefer Street in 1920.
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- person the 1920 directory lists here
- 1910–1920
- the Kennedy name here, in three of the four years we've read
- First listed 1910
- the 1905 directory lists the block but not 1236: a hint the house came later a hint
- Address gone
- today, by the City's records
In 1905
The 1905 directory lists Keefer Street but not 1236.
The 1200 block of Keefer Street is read from the 1905 directory's street section, line by line. The 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Keefer Street are read from every directory, 1905 to 1955.
In 1910
The street section
- James Kennedycigarmakerp. 130
The 1200 block of Keefer Street is read from the 1910 directory's street section, line by line. The 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Keefer Street are read from every directory, 1905 to 1955.
1910Henderson's City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 1
Streets
KEEFER
In 1915
The street section
- James Kennedyp. 99
The 1200 block of Keefer Street is read from the 1915 directory's street section, line by line. The 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Keefer Street are read from every directory, 1905 to 1955.
In 1920
The street section
- James Kennedyp. 87
The 1200 block of Keefer Street is read from the 1920 directory's street section, line by line. The 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Keefer Street are read from every directory, 1905 to 1955.
The house today
Not one of the 18 addresses the 1920 directory lists on the 1200 block of Keefer Street is on the City's list today, so the building at 1236 is probably gone (inferred).
The 1200 block, year by year
Keefer Street, Strathcona: every door each year we've read lists on the block, the way it prints them, and what stands at each today. This house is marked in red. Pick a year to read who lived at every door.
Keefer Street, the 1200 blockas the 1920 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today
North side, odd numbers
- 1213Walden, LouisFraser — +1Hughes Peter +1Quinn Harry +1gone
- 1217Drybergh GeorgeDunnachie MalcolmCalder John Dgone
- 1225Petersen, Charles +1Babcock James +1Babcock James +1Babcock James +1gone
- 1231Whyte JohnBarrett Robt ABarrett Robt Agone
- 1235Wight EllenDegraves John +1Smith Alexgone
- 1237Barrett, RobertSmith Alexandernot listedWatt Albtgone
- 1259Swanson JustusSwanson Justusgone
- 1281Ross, DavidRalston Edward FTomich MartinBrunk A Jgone
South side, even numbers
- 1222Gibson Wm FGibson Wm FGibson Wm Fgone
- 1226Reid WmReid WmReid Wmgone
- 1236Kennedy JamesKennedy JamesKennedy Jamesgone
- 1246Loftus Frank Jgone
- 1250Soutar DavidMcKinnon Danigone
- 1258Peterson GustMudie Wm MSohier Wmgone
- 1264Crowson ArthurCrowson Arthurgone
- 1266vacantMill John Sgone
- 1268Bridger WilfredJones Harrygone
- 1270Horne DuncanCopland Jamesgone
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1236 Keefer Street, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1910, 1915 and 1920 city directories. The City no longer lists the address.
Source: AddressLore, addresslore.com/house/1236-keefer, from Vancouver's city directories (Vancouver Public Library) and City of Vancouver open data.
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Sources
The city directories of 1905 (Henderson's City of Vancouver Directory), 1910 (Henderson's City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 1), 1915 (Henderson's Greater Vancouver City Directory) and 1920 (Henderson's Vancouver Directory), street and name sections where both are read, 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.