Strathcona, Vancouver
420 Dunlevy Avenue
In the 1905 and 1910 city directories, of the nine we've read for Dunlevy Avenue.
In 1905, Gilbert R Smith, a shipping clerk, lived here. Thomas Robertson lived at 420 Dunlevy Avenue in 1910. The later directories we've read, 1915 to 1945, list Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
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- person the 1910 directory lists here
- Address gone
- today, by the City's records
In 1905
The street section
- Gilbert R Smithshipping clerk · rearp. 31
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1905 directory's street section, line by line.
1905Henderson's City of Vancouver Directory
Streets
DUNLEVY
In 1910
The street section
- Thomas Robertsonrearp. 60
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1910 directory's street section, line by line.
1910Henderson's City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 1
Streets
DUNLEVY
In 1915
The 1915 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1915 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1920
The 1920 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1920 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1925
The 1925 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1925 directory's street section, line by line. The 1925 directory prints it as Dunlevy; its numbers run along today's Dunlevy Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
In 1930
The 1930 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1930 directory, street section and name section, line by line. The 1930 directory prints it as Dunlevy; its numbers run along today's Dunlevy Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
In 1935
The 1935 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1935 directory's street section, line by line. The 1935 directory prints it as Dunlevy; its numbers run along today's Dunlevy Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
In 1940
The 1940 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line. The 1940 directory prints it as Dunlevy; its numbers run along today's Dunlevy Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
In 1945
The 1945 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 420.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1945 directory's street section, line by line. The 1945 directory prints it as Dunlevy; its numbers run along today's Dunlevy Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).
The house today
The City's list of addresses no longer has 420 Dunlevy Avenue, so the building is probably gone (inferred); no building from before 1946 is left on the 400 block of Dunlevy Avenue, and across the street the City dates 427's to 1993.
The 400 block, year by year
Dunlevy Avenue between East Hastings and East Pender Streets, Strathcona: every door each year we've read lists on the block, the way it prints them, and what stands at each today. This house is marked in red. Pick a year to read who lived at every door.
Dunlevy Avenue, the 400 blockas the 1930 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)
West side, odd numbers
- 407Gordon, Charles R.not listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 415Gie Gue +1Morris Anot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 421Longstaff, MarkMcCulloch Robert +1vacantnot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 427Kindergartennot listednot listednot listednot listedFirst United Ch Welfare Deptnot listednot listednot listedrebuilt
- 431Kindergarten (First Presbyterian Church)not listedKindergarten Schoolnot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 437First United Ch WelfareFirst Un Ch Welfare Dept +1*First Un Ch Welfare Deptgone
East side, even numbers
- 404Louis PeterMcDowell S APatricia TaxiWashington J BWashington J BWashington Taxigone
- 406Swanson Rev C Rupertnot listednot listed“Japanese”not listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 416Heay, WalterSimpson Samuel WPatterson John +1Low Lee +1“Chinese”“Orientals” +1“Orientals”Loy CLee C Lgone
- 420Smith, Gilbert R.Robertson Thomasnot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 422Bernhard, Francis C.La Chance JosephvacantMcAllister PeterPlazzo A“Orientals”Chinese Workers ClubLum Lee“Orientals”gone
- 430Weekes Frank EEng Mee Assn“Chinese”not listedUnited Ch Seminary +1Un Ch Medical Mission*Chinese Un Ch Seminary +1rebuilt
- 480Swedish Evangelical Luth Churchnot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
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420 Dunlevy Avenue, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1905 and 1910 city directories. The City no longer lists the address.
Source: AddressLore, addresslore.com/house/420-dunlevy-avenue, from Vancouver's city directories (Vancouver Public Library) and City of Vancouver open data.
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Sources
The city directories of 1905 (Henderson's City of Vancouver Directory), 1910 (Henderson's City of Vancouver and North Vancouver Directory Part 1), 1915 (Henderson's Greater Vancouver City Directory), 1920 (Henderson's Vancouver Directory), 1925 (Wrigley-Henderson Amalgamated British Columbia Directory), 1930 (Wrigley's British Columbia Directory), 1935 (British Columbia and Yukon Directory), 1940 (British Columbia and Yukon Directory) and 1945 (British Columbia and Yukon Directory), street and name sections where both are read, 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.