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Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

175 East Broadway

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 175 East Broadway is Lee Building, with 68 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 62 people here: Walter E Anderson, a master mariner; Marion Arnold, widow of E; and 60 others. The street section prints eleven more names the name section doesn't list: Dr D J Sweeney, Dr T Dalrymple and nine others. Its name section lists seven more people here under other surnames too.

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80
people the 1940 directory lists here, seven of them named in the book
Still standing
today, by the City's records
1912
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 69 linesLee Building and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Walter E Andersona master mariner · householder · suite 59p. 14
  • Marion Arnoldwidow of E · suite 314p. 20
  • Harold R Atchisona salesman for Globe Outfitting · householder · suite 76p. 22
  • Julia Belleckwidow of A · householder · suite 69p. 41
  • George E Bennetta postman · householder · suite 79p. 42
  • George L Clarkea fireman at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 75p. 113
  • Herbert V Cleggan embalmer at Center & Hanna · householder · suite 52p. 115
  • Anna M Cluneywidow of A · householder · suite 41p. 116
  • Archibald C Cowana manager at Cowan-Dodson · householder · suite 70p. 132
  • Elizabeth D Cowperan operator at the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 62p. 135
  • Mrs Ellen D Cowperwidow of E S · householder · suite 62p. 135
  • W Gerald Danahera longshoreman · householder · suite 43p. 147
  • Margaret D Dohertywidow of J · householder · suite 60p. 163
  • Daisy Donaldsonan assistant cashier at Crane · householder · suite 56p. 164
  • Septimus A Downan engineer at Shell Oil · householder · suite 51p. 167
  • Charles Franksa laborer · householder · suite 206p. 207
  • Ella B Garrisonwidow of E H · householder · suite 230p. 217
  • Kath D Gordona comptroller operator at the CNR · householder · suite 50p. 230
  • Mrs W Gorrya widow · householder · suite 229p. 231
  • F C Gundryhouseholder · suite 65p. 244
  • Cath M E Harrona school teacher · householder · suite 45p. 258
  • Henry Hartproprietor of Hux Lunch · householder · suite 71p. 258
  • Kay Hattonan operator for Gordon Campbell · householder · suite 327p. 261
  • Charity J Holderwidow of F · householder · suite 55p. 277
  • Joseph W Isherwoodwho ran a service station · lives here · suite 57p. 297
  • Manda Johnstona sorter at Western Crown Manufacturing · householder · suite 323p. 308
  • William Johnstonhouseholder · suite 54p. 308
  • Beatrice Leewidow of H O · householder · suite 64p. 342
  • Mary E McAfeewidow of J B · householder · suite 46p. 361
  • Anne McInniswidow of D · householder · suite 225p. 379
  • Everett J McLarenhouseholder · suite 53p. 389
  • Tobias B Manuela carpenter · householder · suite 306p. 410
  • Mary A Melickwidow of J H · householder · suite 325p. 424
  • Benjamin Morleyan engineer at the Lee Building · householder · suite 67p. 441
  • Fanny Morrowwidow of A T · householder · suite 44p. 443
  • Margaret T Murphyhouseholder · suite 228p. 449
  • Mary K Pallemansa bookkeeper at Spencer's Model Market · householder · suite 307p. 477
  • Harry M Parrya watchman at Hamilton Bridge · householder · suite 226p. 481
  • James W Pattersona conductor at the BC Electric Railway · householder · suite 49p. 483
  • Charles Pennocka laborer · householder · suite 304p. 488
  • Caroline H Reidwho worked for the BC Telephone · householder · suite 61p. 514
  • Marjorie Rodericka widow · householder · suite 302p. 528
  • Emma M Schenella laundress at the Vancouver Hotel · householder · suite 326p. 546
  • James Scroggieretired · householder · suite 66p. 550
  • M D Smitha widow · householder · suite 203p. 572
  • Frank A Squaira salesman · householder · suite 47p. 580
  • M Swantona widow · householder · suite 68p. 598
  • Alex Taylora civil engineer · householder · suite 74p. 602
  • E Telforda widow · householder · suite 303p. 605
  • Martin Van Santvoorda branch manager at Safeway · householder · suite 58p. 632
  • Mrs W S Watthouseholder · suite 78p. 645
  • Frank Williamsa salesman · householder · suite 63p. 662
  • William C Williswho worked for Gordon Campbell · householder · suite 322p. 664

Also under the Belleck name

  • Harry Belleckan electrician operator at the Lee Building · lives here · suite 69p. 41
  • Michael J Bellecka student · lives here · suite 69p. 41
  • Ethel L Heardan assistant for Miss N M Heard · lives here · suite 223p. 264
  • James L Leean apprentice at Clarke Printing · lives here · suite 64p. 342
  • Elizabeth A McAfeea cashier at the Colonial Theatre · lives here · suite 46p. 361
  • Mrs D J McDonaldhouseholder · suite 42p. 370
  • Chester Manuellives here · suite 306p. 410
  • Thomas W Taylorlives here · suite 74p. 604
  • Mrs Mabel E Williamsa confectioner · lives here · suite 63p. 662

Only in the street section

  • Dr D J Sweeneysuite 209p. 15
  • Dr T Dalrymplesuite 210p. 15
  • Dr H Willissuite 212p. 15
  • H Wooddentist · suite 214p. 15
  • Miss N M Heardchiropractor · suite 222p. 15
  • Dr S H Sievenpipersuite 311p. 15
  • F F Katzsuite 312p. 15
  • B F Butcherchiropractor · suite 317p. 15
  • Dr H L Turnbullphysician · suite 319p. 15
  • G E Cottinghamnaturopath · suite 320p. 15
  • McDonald (no first name printed)suite 42p. 15

Also at this address

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

East Broadway is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

EAST BROADWAY

  1. 175Lee Bldgp. 15
  2. 175203Smith Mrs M Dp. 15
  3. 175206Franks Cp. 15
  4. 175209Sweeney Dr D Jp. 15
  5. 175210Dalrymple Dr Tp. 15
  6. 175212Willis Dr Hp. 15
  7. 175214Wood H dentistp. 15
  8. 175217Moffatt, Moffatt, Robertson physp. 15
  9. 175222Heard Miss N M chirop. 15
  10. 175225McInnis Mrs Ap. 15
  11. 175226Parry H Mp. 15
  12. 175228Murphy Miss M Tp. 15
  13. 175229Gorry Mrs Wp. 15
  14. 175230Garrison Mrs E Bp. 15
  15. 175301Silv-O-Dent Cop. 15
  16. 175302Roderick Mrs Mp. 15
  17. 175303Telford Mrs Ep. 15
  18. 175304Pennock Cp. 15
  19. 175306Manuel T Bp. 15
  20. 175307Pallemans Miss M Kp. 15
  21. 175309St Ry & Motor Coach Emp Assnp. 15
  22. 175311Sievenpiper Dr S Hp. 15
  23. 175312Katz F Fp. 15
  24. 175314Arnold Mrs Mp. 15
  25. 175315Mainland Mlwk Instp. 15
  26. 175317Butcher B F chirop. 15
  27. 175319Turnbull Dr H L physp. 15
  28. 175320Cottingham G E naturopathp. 15
  29. 175322Willis W Cp. 15
  30. 175323Johnston Miss Mp. 15
  31. 175325Melick Mrs M Ap. 15
  32. 175326Schenell Miss E Mp. 15
  33. 175327Hatton Miss Kp. 15
  34. 17540Occupiedp. 15
  35. 17541Cluney Mrs A Mp. 15
  36. 17542McDonald —p. 15
  37. 17543Danaher W Gp. 15
  38. 17544Morrow Mrs Fp. 15
  39. 17545Harron Miss C M Ep. 15
  40. 17546McAfee Mrs M Ep. 15
  41. 17547Squair F Ap. 15
  42. 17549Patterson J Wp. 15
  43. 17550Gordon Miss K Dp. 15
  44. 17551Down S Ap. 15
  45. 17552Clegg H Vp. 15
  46. 17553McLaren E Jp. 15
  47. 17554Johnston Wp. 15
  48. 17555Holder Mrs C Jp. 15
  49. 17556Donaldson Miss Dp. 15
  50. 17557Isherwood J Wp. 15
  51. 17558Van Santvoord Mp. 15
  52. 17559Anderson W Ep. 15
  53. 17560Doherty Mrs M Dp. 15
  54. 17561Reid Miss C Hp. 15
  55. 17562Cowper Mrs E Dp. 15
  56. 17563Williams Fp. 15
  57. 17564Lee Mrs Bp. 15
  58. 17565Gundry F Cp. 15
  59. 17566Scroggie Jp. 15
  60. 17567Morley Bp. 15
  61. 17568Swanton Mrs Mp. 15
  62. 17569Belleck Mrs Jp. 15
  63. 17570Cowan A Cp. 15
  64. 17571Hart Hp. 15
  65. 17574Taylor Ap. 15
  66. 17575Clarke G Lp. 15
  67. 17576Atchison H Rp. 15
  68. 17578Watt Mrs W Sp. 15
  69. 17579Bennett G Ep. 15

Names

  1. Anderson Walter E mstr mrnr h59, 175 East Broadwayp. 14
  2. Arnold Marion wid E scalp treatments 314, 175 East Broadwayp. 20
  3. Atchison Harold R slsmn Globe Outfitting h76, 175 East Broadwayp. 22
  4. Belleck Julia wid A h69, 175 East Broadwayp. 41
  5. Bennett Geo E postmn h79, 175 East Broadwayp. 42
  6. Clarke Geo L firmn Van City h75, 175 East Broadwayp. 113
  7. Clegg Herbt V embalmer Center & Hanna h52, 175 East Broadwayp. 115
  8. Cluney Anna M wid A h41, 175 East Broadwayp. 116
  9. Cowan Arch C mgr Cowan-Dodson h70, 175 East Broadwayp. 132
  10. Cowper Eliz D opr BC Tel r62, 175 East Broadwayp. 135
  11. Cowper Mrs Ellen D wid E S h62, 175 East Broadwayp. 135
  12. Danaher W Gerald lngshmn h43, 175 East Broadwayp. 147
  13. Doherty Margt D wid J h60, 175 East Broadwayp. 163
  14. Donaldson Daisy asst cash Crane h56, 175 East Broadwayp. 164
  15. Down Septimus A eng Shell Oil h51, 175 East Broadwayp. 167
  16. Franks Chas lab h206, 175 East Broadwayp. 207
  17. Garrison Ella B wid E H h230, 175 East Broadwayp. 217
  18. Gordon Kath D compt opr CNR h50, 175 East Broadwayp. 230
  19. Gorry Mrs W wid h229, 175 East Broadwayp. 231
  20. Gundry F C h65, 175 East Broadwayp. 244
  21. Harron Cath M E sch tchr Van City h45, 175 East Broadwayp. 258
  22. Hart Henry prop Hux Lunch h71, 175 East Broadwayp. 258
  23. Hatton Kay opr Gordon Campbell h327, 175 East Broadwayp. 261
  24. Holder Charity J wid F h55, 175 East Broadwayp. 277
  25. Isherwood Jos W serv sta 1695 W 3 r57, 175 East Broadwayp. 297
  26. Johnston Manda sorter Western Crown Mfg h323, 175 East Broadwayp. 308
  27. Johnston Wm h54, 175 East Broadwayp. 308
  28. Lee Beatrice wid H O h64, 175 East Broadwayp. 342
  29. McAfee Mary E wid J B h46, 175 East Broadwayp. 361
  30. McInnis Anne wid D h225, 175 East Broadwayp. 379
  31. McLaren Everett J h53, 175 East Broadwayp. 389
  32. Manuel Tobias B carp h306, 175 East Broadwayp. 410
  33. Melick Mary A wid J H h325, 175 East Broadwayp. 424
  34. Morley Benj eng Lee Bldg h67, 175 East Broadwayp. 441
  35. Morrow Fanny wid A T h44, 175 East Broadwayp. 443
  36. Murphy Margt T h228, 175 East Broadwayp. 449
  37. Pallemans Mary K bkpr Spencers Model Mkt h307, 175 East Broadwayp. 477
  38. Parry Harry M wtchmn Hamilton Bridge h226, 175 East Broadwayp. 481
  39. Patterson Jas W cond BCER h49, 175 East Broadwayp. 483
  40. Pennock Chas lab h304, 175 East Broadwayp. 488
  41. Reid Caroline H emp BC Tel h61, 175 East Broadwayp. 514
  42. Roderick Marjorie wid — slswm Spencers h302, 175 East Broadwayp. 528
  43. Schenell Emma M lndrs Van Hotel h326, 175 East Broadwayp. 546
  44. Scroggie Jas retired h66, 175 East Broadwayp. 550
  45. Smith M D wid h203, 175 East Broadwayp. 572
  46. Squair Frank A slsmn h47, 175 East Broadwayp. 580
  47. Swanton M wid — h68, 175 East Broadwayp. 598
  48. Taylor Alex civil eng h74, 175 East Broadwayp. 602
  49. Telford E wid — h303, 175 East Broadwayp. 605
  50. Van Santvoord Martin br mgr Safeway h58, 175 East Broadwayp. 632
  51. Watt Mrs W S h78, 175 East Broadwayp. 645
  52. Williams Frank slsmn h63, 175 East Broadwayp. 662
  53. Willis Wm C busheller Gordon Campbell h322, 175 East Broadwayp. 664
  54. Belleck Harry elec opr Lee Bldg r69, 175 East Broadwayp. 41
  55. Belleck Michl J studt r69, 175 East Broadwayp. 41
  56. Heard Ethel L asst Miss N M Heard r223, 175 East Broadwayp. 264
  57. Lee Jas L appr Clarke Prntg r64, 175 East Broadwayp. 342
  58. McAfee Eliz A cash Colonial Thea r46, 175 East Broadwayp. 361
  59. McDonald Mrs D J h42, 175 East Broadwayp. 370
  60. Manuel Chester r306, 175 East Broadwayp. 410
  61. Taylor Thos W r74, 175 East Broadwayp. 604
  62. Williams Mrs Mabel E confr 2214 Main r63, 175 East Broadwayp. 662
The lines for 175 East Broadway 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

175 East Broadway still has a building from before 1946, one of four on the block; the City's assessment record gives 1912 as its year built.

Since 1940

  1. 1997–1999Licensed as a shop (licences on record start in 1997).
  2. 1997–2024Licensed as an apartment house (licences on record start in 1997).
  3. 2002–2005Licensed as a school.
  4. 2004–2024Licensed as a community association.
  5. 2021A building permit for alterations, valued at $109,000 (DB-2021-04197).
  6. 2022A building permit for alterations, valued at $150,000 (BP-2022-03580).
  7. 2024A building permit for alterations, valued at $170,000 (BP-2024-00238).
  8. 2026A building permit for alterations, valued at $160,000 (BP-2025-05242).

From City of Vancouver open data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver): the property tax report (BC Assessment's years, approximate for old buildings), business licences from 1997 (the kind of business only), issued building permits from 2017 and the heritage register.

The 100 block of East Broadway on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map, with 175 marked
The 100 block of East Broadway, between Quebec and Main Streets, on Goad's fire insurance map of 1912; the map may print the street under an older name. The ring marks 175, placed from the City's address point today (inferred). Georectified by the City of Vancouver (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 100 block in 1940

East Broadway between Quebec and Main Streets, Mount Pleasant: 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.

East Broadway, the 100 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 100 block of East Broadway

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175 East Broadway, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1912 as the year built.

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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. The 1912 plate: Goad's Fire Insurance Map, georectified by the City of Vancouver. Something wrong, or a name you'd like removed? Tell us.