In 1940, 2310 Cornwall Avenue is Melton Court, with 25 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 14 people here: Lawrence Baillie, a conductor at the CPR; Daisy M Findlay, widow of J; and twelve others. The street section prints 13 more names the name section doesn't list: E A Alm, J Green and eleven others.
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- 27
- people the 1940 directory lists here
- Rebuilt in 1982
- today, by the City's records
In 1940
The street section
- 26 linesMelton Court and its suites and households, each on the page beside
The household
- Lawrence Bailliea conductor at the CPR · householder · suite 9p. 26
- Daisy M Findlaywidow of J · householder · suite 14p. 196
- Harry B Francisa salesman at C C Cross & Co · householder · suite 6p. 207
- Thomas M Grahamof Thompson & Graham · householder · suite 1p. 234
- George W Knoxa salesman at Cassidy's · householder · suite 8p. 329
- Freda Meltonwidow of T · householder · suite 10p. 424
- Frederick Meltonproprietor of Melton Court and a general contractor · suite 3p. 424
- Mrs Mary Nicholsona social worker at the John Howard Society · householder · suite 4p. 460
- Charles O Robinsona salesman at Standard Oil · householder · suite 5p. 526
- Ray F Sharpea president at Bullion Placer's Ltd · householder · suite 11p. 554
- Jack C M Vinera window dresser at Famous · householder · suite 2p. 634
- Alfred R Webba foreman at the Pacific Mills · householder · suite 12p. 646
Also under the Baillie name
Only in the street section
- E A Almsuite 7p. 38
- J Greensuite 15p. 38
- W H Chawnersuite 16p. 38
- Mrs B H Rosesuite 17p. 38
- B N Harropsuite 18p. 38
- P T Drummondsuite 19p. 38
- L J Cummingssuite 20p. 38
- R A Goodridgesuite 21p. 38
- Mrs S A Millersuite 22p. 38
- D A McIntoshsuite 23p. 38
- Mrs S Sutherlandsuite 24p. 38
- E Alexandersuite 25p. 38
- P C Burtonsuite 26p. 38
Cornwall Avenue is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line. The 1940 directory prints it as Cornwall Street; every number it gives sits on today's Cornwall Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory
Streets
CORNWALL
- 2310Melton Court aptsp. 38
- 23101Graham T Mp. 38
- 23102Viner J C Mp. 38
- 23103Melton F genl contrp. 38
- 23104Nicholson Mrs Mp. 38
- 23105Robinson C Op. 38
- 23106Francis H Bp. 38
- 23107Alm E Ap. 38
- 23108Knox G Wp. 38
- 23109Baillie Lp. 38
- 231010Melton Mrs Fp. 38
- 231011Sharpe R Fp. 38
- 231012Webb A Rp. 38
- 231014Findlay Mrs D Mp. 38
- 231015Green Jp. 38
- 231016Chawner W Hp. 38
- 231017Rose Mrs B Hp. 38
- 231018Harrop B Np. 38
- 231019Drummond P Tp. 38
- 231020Cummings L Jp. 38
- 231021Goodridge R Ap. 38
- 231022Miller Mrs S Ap. 38
- 231023McIntosh D Ap. 38
- 231024Sutherland Mrs Sp. 38
- 231025Alexander Ep. 38
- 231026Burton P Cp. 38
Names
- Baillie Lawrence cond CPR h9, 2310 Cornwallp. 26
- Findlay Daisy M wid J slswm Woodwards h14, 2310 Cornwallp. 196
- Francis Harry B slsmn C C Cross & Co h6, 2310 Cornwallp. 207
- Graham Thos M of Thompson & Graham h1, 2310 Cornwallp. 234
- Knox Geo W slsmn Cassidy's h8, 2310 Cornwallp. 329
- Melton Freda wid T h10, 2310 Cornwallp. 424
- Melton Fredk prop Melton Ct and genl contr 3, 2310 Cornwallp. 424
- Nicholson Mrs Mary soc wkr John Howard Soc h4, 2310 Cornwallp. 460
- Robinson Chas O slsmn Standard Oil h5, 2310 Cornwallp. 526
- Sharpe Ray F pres Bullion Placer's Ltd h11, 2310 Cornwallp. 554
- Viner Jack C M window dresser Famous h2, 2310 Cornwallp. 634
- Webb Alfd R formn Pac Mills h12, 2310 Cornwallp. 646
- Baillie Gordon G r9, 2310 Cornwallp. 26
- Findlay David W r14, 2310 Cornwallp. 196
The building today
The building the 1940 directory knew is gone: the City dates the building at 2310 now to 1982; next door, 2330 still has its building from before 1946, one of three on the block.
Since 1940
- 1982Today's building goes up, by the City's record.
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 2300 block in 1940
Cornwall Avenue between Vine and Balsam Streets, Kitsilano: 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.
Cornwall Avenue, the 2300 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today
North side, odd numbers
No north-side addresses in the 1940 directory.
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2310 Cornwall Avenue, Kitsilano, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. The building there today dates from 1982, by the City's record.
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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.