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West End, Vancouver

1531 Davie Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 1531 Davie Street is Angus Apartments Ltd, with 41 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 55 people here: William R Armson, a wholesale oil; Charles Bentall, a president at Dominion Construction; and 53 others. It lists seven more people here under other surnames too.

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62
people the 1940 directory lists here, seven of them named in the book
Address gone
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 42 linesAngus Apartments Ltd and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • William R Armsona wholesale oil · householder · suite 12p. 18
  • Charles Bentalla president at Dominion Construction · householder · suite 206p. 43
  • Archibald W Blacka managing director at the Trans-Canada Investment Corporation · householder · suite 44p. 50
  • Pauline B Bonnalliewidow of G A · householder · suite 216p. 55
  • Fannie R Bradburywidow of J G · householder · suite 109p. 61
  • Gladys M Caldwellwidow of W · householder · suite 107p. 86
  • Emerson J Calhounretired · householder · suite 115p. 87
  • W F Campbellon active service · householder · suite 9p. 91
  • Andreas Christensenhouseholder · suite 102p. 109
  • Maud M Flemingwidow of P R · householder · suite 23p. 200
  • Susan R Freemanwidow of A · householder · suite 215p. 210
  • Edward Goldretired · householder · suite 2p. 227
  • Edward B Haskampretired · householder · suite 204p. 259
  • Harry A Holmanretired · householder · suite 22p. 278
  • Allie F Johnstonewidow of R · householder · suite 24p. 309
  • Rose Jukeswidow of A · householder · suite 20p. 313
  • Joseph Kennedyretired · householder · suite 17p. 319
  • Letitia G Laytonwidow of M H · householder · suite 217p. 340
  • John D Lyallan underwriter for Northwestern Mutual · householder · suite 214p. 360
  • Duncan P McCollretired · householder · suite 3p. 366
  • Frances McDonalda stenographer at Canadian National Steamships · householder · suite 103p. 370
  • Frederick S Mannixa manager at F Mannix & Co · householder · suite 14p. 409
  • Isaac Menzerretired · householder · suite 8p. 425
  • Mary O Millerwidow of S S · householder · suite 19p. 430
  • Eleanor Morrisona stenographer at Huron & Erie Mortgage · householder · suite 112p. 442
  • Isobel Murdochhouseholder · suite 212p. 448
  • Roger M Odluma salesman · householder · suite 6p. 468
  • Frank J Reynoldsretired · householder · suite 116p. 517
  • Frederick D Richardsona clerk at the Dominion Income Tax · householder · suite 205p. 519
  • A R Rutledgehouseholder · suite 21p. 539
  • Frederick Saperitoa foreman for Gordon Campbell · lives herep. 543
  • Fred Saporitoa tailor · householder · suite 1p. 543
  • Margaret M Stephensona stenographer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber · lives here · suite 104p. 584
  • Mary Stephensonwidow of J E · householder · suite 104p. 584
  • David G Stewartretired · householder · suite 111p. 587
  • Harold Stocktona physician · householder · suite 105p. 589
  • William T Stonehouseholder · suite 201p. 590
  • Marshall B Tallinga manager at the Angus Apartments · householderp. 600
  • William W Thomasa janitor at the Angus Apartments · householderp. 608
  • Mrs N Windrumhouseholder · suite 110p. 668
  • Iva C Woodwidow of R W · householder · suite 18p. 672
  • Robert L Zienproprietor of Acme Towel & Linen Supplies · householder · suite 106p. 682

Also under the Bentall name

  • Robert Bentalla student · lives here · suite 206p. 43
  • Marjorie P Blacka stenographer · lives here · suite 4p. 50
  • Barbara B Bonnalliea nurse · lives here · suite 216p. 55
  • Doug A Bonnalliea clerk · lives here · suite 216p. 55
  • M Pauline Bradburya stenographer at the CNR · lives here · suite 109p. 61
  • Miss M Caldwella saleswoman at Birks · lives here · suite 107p. 86
  • Rena Y Fleminga stenographer at the BC Government · lives here · suite 23p. 200
  • Mary Haskamplives here · suite 204p. 259
  • Laura I Jukeslives here · suite 20p. 313
  • Ella McDonalda school dental attendant at the City of Vancouver · lives here · suite 103p. 370
  • Dora Menzera student · lives here · suite 8p. 425
  • Mrs S Stocktonlives here · suite 105p. 589
  • Albert L Ziena driver at Acme Towel · lives here · suite 106p. 682

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

DAVIE

  1. 1531Angus Apts Ltdp. 41
  2. 1531Talling M Bp. 41
  3. 1531Thomas W Wp. 41
  4. 15311Saporito Fp. 41
  5. 15312Gold Ep. 41
  6. 15313McColl D Pp. 41
  7. 15314Black A Wp. 41
  8. 15316Odlum R Mp. 41
  9. 15318Menzer Ip. 41
  10. 15319Campbell W Fp. 41
  11. 153112Armson W Rp. 41
  12. 153114Mannix F Sp. 41
  13. 153117Kennedy Jp. 41
  14. 153118Wood Mrs I Cp. 41
  15. 153119Miller Mrs M Op. 41
  16. 153120Jukes Mrs Rp. 41
  17. 153121Rutledge A Rp. 41
  18. 153122Holman H Ap. 41
  19. 153123Fleming Mrs M Mp. 41
  20. 153124Johnstone Mrs A Fp. 41
  21. 1531102Christensen Ap. 41
  22. 1531103McDonald Miss Fp. 41
  23. 1531104Stephenson Mrs Mp. 41
  24. 1531105Stockton Dr Hp. 41
  25. 1531106Zien R Lp. 41
  26. 1531107Caldwell Mrs G Mp. 41
  27. 1531109Bradbury Mrs F Rp. 41
  28. 1531110Windrum Mrs Np. 41
  29. 1531111Stewart D Gp. 41
  30. 1531112Morrison Miss Ep. 41
  31. 1531115Calhoun E Jp. 41
  32. 1531116Reynolds F Jp. 41
  33. 1531117Occupiedp. 41
  34. 1531201Stone W Tp. 41
  35. 1531204Haskamp E Bp. 41
  36. 1531205Richardson F Dp. 41
  37. 1531206Bentall Cp. 41
  38. 1531212Murdoch Miss Ip. 41
  39. 1531214Lyall J Dp. 41
  40. 1531215Freeman Mrs S Rp. 41
  41. 1531216Bonnallie Mrs P Bp. 41
  42. 1531217Layton Mrs L Gp. 41

Names

  1. Armson Wm R whol oil ft Gore h12, 1531 Daviep. 18
  2. Bentall Chas pres Dom Constn h206, 1531 Daviep. 43
  3. Black Arch W mng dir Trans-Canada Investment Corpn h44, 1531 Daviep. 50
  4. Bonnallie Pauline B wid G A h216, 1531 Daviep. 55
  5. Bradbury Fannie R wid J G h109, 1531 Daviep. 61
  6. Caldwell Gladys M wid W h107, 1531 Daviep. 86
  7. Calhoun Emerson J retired h115, 1531 Daviep. 87
  8. Campbell W F act serv h9, 1531 Daviep. 91
  9. Christensen Andreas h102, 1531 Daviep. 109
  10. Fleming Maud M wid P R h23, 1531 Daviep. 200
  11. Freeman Susan R wid A h215, 1531 Daviep. 210
  12. Gold Edw retired h2, 1531 Daviep. 227
  13. Haskamp Edw B retired h204, 1531 Daviep. 259
  14. Holman Harry A retired h22, 1531 Daviep. 278
  15. Johnstone Allie F wid R sten McNeely's h24, 1531 Daviep. 309
  16. Jukes Rose wid A h20, 1531 Daviep. 313
  17. Kennedy Jos retired h17, 1531 Daviep. 319
  18. Layton Letitia G wid M H h217, 1531 Daviep. 340
  19. Lyall John D underwrtr Northwestern Mutual h214, 1531 Daviep. 360
  20. McColl Duncan P retired h3, 1531 Daviep. 366
  21. McDonald Frances sten CNSS h103, 1531 Daviep. 370
  22. Mannix Fredk S mgr F Mannix & Co h14, 1531 Daviep. 409
  23. Menzer Isaac retired h8, 1531 Daviep. 425
  24. Miller Mary O wid S S h19, 1531 Daviep. 430
  25. Morrison Eleanor sten Huron & Erie Mtge h112, 1531 Daviep. 442
  26. Murdoch Isobel h212, 1531 Daviep. 448
  27. Odlum Roger M slsmn h6, 1531 Daviep. 468
  28. Reynolds Frank J retired h116, 1531 Daviep. 517
  29. Richardson Fredk D clk Dom Inc Tax h205, 1531 Daviep. 519
  30. Rutledge A R h21, 1531 Daviep. 539
  31. Saperito Fredk formn Gordon Campbell r1531 Daviep. 543
  32. Saporito Fred tailor h1, 1531 Daviep. 543
  33. Stephenson Margt M sten Goodyear Tire & Rubber r104, 1531 Daviep. 584
  34. Stephenson Mary wid J E h104, 1531 Daviep. 584
  35. Stewart David G retired h111, 1531 Daviep. 587
  36. Stockton Harold phys 220, 718 Granville h105, 1531 Daviep. 589
  37. Stone Wm T h201, 1531 Daviep. 590
  38. Talling Marshall B mgr Angus Apts h1531 Daviep. 600
  39. Thomas Wm W jntr Angus Apts h1531 Daviep. 608
  40. Windrum Mrs N h110, 1531 Daviep. 668
  41. Wood Iva C wid R W h18, 1531 Daviep. 672
  42. Zien Robt L prop Acme Towel & Linen Supp h106, 1531 Daviep. 682
  43. Bentall Robt studt r206, 1531 Daviep. 43
  44. Black Marjorie P sten r4, 1531 Daviep. 50
  45. Bonnallie Barbara B nurse r216, 1531 Daviep. 55
  46. Bonnallie Doug A clk r216, 1531 Daviep. 55
  47. Bradbury M Pauline sten CNR r109, 1531 Daviep. 61
  48. Caldwell Miss M slswm Birks r107, 1531 Daviep. 86
  49. Fleming Rena Y sten BC Govt r23, 1531 Daviep. 200
  50. Haskamp Mary r204, 1531 Daviep. 259
  51. Jukes Laura I r20, 1531 Daviep. 313
  52. McDonald Ella sch dental atdt Van City r103, 1531 Daviep. 370
  53. Menzer Dora studt r8, 1531 Daviep. 425
  54. Stockton Mrs S r105, 1531 Daviep. 589
  55. Zien Albt L drvr Acme Towel r106, 1531 Daviep. 682
The lines for 1531 Davie 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

Not one of the eight addresses the 1940 directory lists on the 1500 block of Davie Street is on the City's list today, so the building at 1531 is probably gone (inferred).

The 1500 block in 1940

Davie Street between Nicola and Cardero 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.

Davie Street, the 1500 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)

North side, odd numbers

  1. 1531Angus Apts Ltd +41gone

The 1500 block of Davie Street

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1531 Davie 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.