Vancouver / Vernon Drive / Strathcona

Strathcona, Vancouver

256 Vernon Drive

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 256 Vernon Drive is Somerset Apartments, with 24 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 34 people here: Dalton G Alexander, an utilityman at the National Harbours Board; Earl H Brock, a master mariner at Standard Towing; and 32 others. The street section prints two more names the name section doesn't list: M Hanson and C Pristos. Its name section lists one more person here under another surname too.

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37
people the 1940 directory lists here, one of them named in the book
Address gone
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 25 linesSomerset Apartments and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Dalton G Alexanderan utilityman at the National Harbours Board · householder · suite 25p. 7
  • Earl H Brocka master mariner at Standard Towing · householder · suite 12p. 70
  • Rose Brucewidow of N M · householder · suite 43p. 76
  • John Camerona clerk at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 15p. 88
  • Joseph A Carneauretired · householder · suite 45p. 98
  • Thomas A Chapmana carpenter at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 44p. 106
  • Charles Daiena warehouseman at North West Sack · householder · suite 11p. 146
  • Stan Dankovskia laundryman at Dominion Wiping Rag · householder · suite 1p. 147
  • Stan Dankovski Jran assistant at Dominion Wiping Rag · lives here · suite 1p. 147
  • Howard Dingmana clerk · householder · suite 32p. 160
  • Richard Halliwellhouseholder · suite 42p. 249
  • Edmund Hincksa painter · householder · suite 4p. 274
  • Eunice M Hinckslives here · suite 4p. 274
  • Clarence S Howarda barber for J A Howard · householder · suite 14p. 284
  • Mary Locka widow · householder · suite 24p. 352
  • Robert Lothiana miner · householder · suite 2p. 355
  • Ernest Lucasa winchman · householder · suite 33p. 358
  • George Marra warehouseman · householder · suite 41p. 414
  • Mrs Elizabeth E Mayohouseholder · suite 21p. 423
  • John H Skalingwho worked for Vic & Vancouver Stevedoring · householder · suite 31p. 564
  • Steph Syroida cook at the CPR · householder · suite 35p. 599
  • W Harold Thorntona manager at the Somerset Apartments · householder · suite 10p. 612
  • James Wallacehouseholder · suite 23p. 639

Also under the Bruce name

  • Neil A Brucea painter · lives here · suite 43p. 76
  • Allan Camerona laborer · lives here · suite 15p. 88
  • Cath Camerona saleswoman at Woodward's · lives here · suite 15p. 88
  • Margaret E Camerona saleswoman · lives here · suite 15p. 88
  • Charles T Chapmanlives here · suite 44p. 105
  • Nora Daiena cashier at A & N Department Store · lives here · suite 11p. 146
  • G Martin Hansona boat builder · householder · suite 5p. 253
  • Yvonne L Hincksa fur finisher · lives here · suite 4p. 274
  • D Eileen Mayolives here · suite 21p. 423
  • John R Skalinga sausage maker at Mullett's · lives here · suite 31p. 564
  • Thompson (no first name printed)householder · suite 22p. 608

Only in the street section

Also at this address

  • One more personunder another surname, with their work: in the book

Vernon Drive is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

VERNON DRIVE

  1. 256Somerset Aptsp. 161
  2. 2561Dankovski Sp. 161
  3. 2562Lothian Rp. 161
  4. 2564Hincks Ep. 161
  5. 2565Hanson Mp. 161
  6. 25610Thornton W Hp. 161
  7. 25611Daien Cp. 161
  8. 25612Brock E Hp. 161
  9. 25614Howard C Sp. 161
  10. 25615Cameron Jp. 161
  11. 25621Mayo Mrs E Ep. 161
  12. 25622Thompson Mrsp. 161
  13. 25623Wallace Jp. 161
  14. 25624Lock Mrs Mp. 161
  15. 25625Alexander D Gp. 161
  16. 25631Skaling J Hp. 161
  17. 25632Dingman Hp. 161
  18. 25633Lucas Ep. 161
  19. 25634Pristos Cp. 161
  20. 25635Syroid Sp. 161
  21. 25641Marr Gp. 161
  22. 25642Halliwell Rp. 161
  23. 25643Bruce Mrs Rp. 161
  24. 25644Chapman T Ap. 161
  25. 25645Carneau J Ap. 161

Names

  1. Alexander Dalton G utilitymn NHB h25, 256 Vernon Drivep. 7
  2. Brock Earl H mstr mrnr Standard Towing h12, 256 Vernon Drivep. 70
  3. Bruce Rose wid N M h43, 256 Vernon Drivep. 76
  4. Cameron John clk Van City h15, 256 Vernon Drivep. 88
  5. Carneau Jos A retired h45, 256 Vernon Drivep. 98
  6. Chapman Thos A carp Van City h44, 256 Vernon Drivep. 106
  7. Daien Chas whsmn North West Sack h11, 256 Vernon Drivep. 146
  8. Dankovski Stan lndymn Dom Wiping Rag h1, 256 Vernon Drivep. 147
  9. Dankovski Stan Jr asst Dom Wiping Rag r1, 256 Vernon Drivep. 147
  10. Dingman Howard clk h32, 256 Vernon Drivep. 160
  11. Halliwell Richd h42, 256 Vernon Drivep. 249
  12. Hincks Edmund pntr h4, 256 Vernon Drivep. 274
  13. Hincks Eunice M r4, 256 Vernon Drivep. 274
  14. Howard Clarence S barber J A Howard h14, 256 Vernon Drivep. 284
  15. Lock Mary wid — h24, 256 Vernon Drivep. 352
  16. Lothian Robt miner h2, 256 Vernon Drivep. 355
  17. Lucas Ernest winchmn h33, 256 Vernon Drivep. 358
  18. Marr Geo whsmn Van Barge Trans h41, 256 Vernon Drivep. 414
  19. Mayo Mrs Eliz E h21, 256 Vernon Drivep. 423
  20. Skaling John H lockerroom atdt Vic & Van Stevedrg h31, 256 Vernon Drivep. 564
  21. Syroid Steph cook CPR h35, 256 Vernon Drivep. 599
  22. Thornton W Harold mgr Somerset Apts h10, 256 Vernon Drivep. 612
  23. Wallace Jas h23, 256 Vernon Drivep. 639
  24. Bruce Neil A pntr r43, 256 Vernon Drivep. 76
  25. Cameron Allan lab r15, 256 Vernon Drivep. 88
  26. Cameron Cath slswm Woodwards r15, 256 Vernon Drivep. 88
  27. Cameron Margt E slswm r15, 256 Vernon Drivep. 88
  28. Chapman Chas T r44, 256 Vernon Drivep. 105
  29. Daien Nora cash A & N Dept Store r11, 256 Vernon Drivep. 146
  30. Hanson G Martin boat bldr h5, 256 Vernon Drivep. 253
  31. Hincks Yvonne L fur fnshr r4, 256 Vernon Drivep. 274
  32. Mayo D Eileen r21, 256 Vernon Drivep. 423
  33. Skaling John R sausage mkr Mullett's r31, 256 Vernon Drivep. 564
  34. Thompson Mrs — h22, 256 Vernon Drivep. 608
The lines for 256 Vernon Drive 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 seven addresses the 1940 directory lists on the 200 block of Vernon Drive is on the City's list today, so the building at 256 is probably gone (inferred).

The 200 block in 1940

Vernon Drive, Strathcona: 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.

Vernon Drive, the 200 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

West side, odd numbers

No west-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

The 200 block of Vernon Drive

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256 Vernon Drive, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. The City no longer lists the address.

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Sources

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.