Eight of the Sheehan household are listed at 351 West 19th Avenue in 1940: James J Sheehan, a salesman at Tommy's Confectionery; Joseph Sheehan, a baker at McGavin; Francis Sheehan, a cook at the CPR; and five others.
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- 8
- people the 1940 directory lists here
- Still standing
- today, by the City's records
- 1912
- the year built, by the City's record
In 1940
The household
- James J Sheehana salesman at Tommy's Confectionery · householderp. 555
- Joseph Sheehana baker at McGavin · lives herep. 555
Also under the Sheehan name
- Francis Sheehana cook at the CPR · lives herep. 555
- Henry A Sheehanlives herep. 555
- James A Sheehanan elevator operator at the Austin Hotel · lives herep. 555
- Maureen Sheehana saleswoman · lives herep. 555
- Michael G Sheehana clerk at the CN Telegraphs · lives herep. 555
- Thomas I Sheehanproprietor of Tommy's Confectionery · lives herep. 555
West 19th Avenue is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.
1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory
Streets
WEST 19TH
Names
- Sheehan Jas J slsmn Tommy's Conf h351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Jos baker McGavin r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Francis cook CPR r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Henry A r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Jas A elev opr Austin Hotel r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Maureen slswm r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Michl G clk CN Telegs r351 West 19thp. 555
- Sheehan Thos I prop Tommy's Conf r351 West 19thp. 555
The house today
351 West 19th Avenue still has a building from before 1946, as does 352 across the street; the City's assessment record gives 1912 as its year built.
The 300 block in 1940
West 19th Avenue, on the stretch it shares with the 200 block, between Columbia and Yukon Streets, Riley Park: 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.
West 19th Avenue, the 300 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
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351 West 19th Avenue, Riley Park, 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.
Source: AddressLore, addresslore.com/house/351-west-19th-avenue, from Vancouver's city directories (Vancouver Public Library) and City of Vancouver open data.
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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.