Strathcona, Vancouver
430 Dunlevy Avenue
In the 1905, 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925 and 1940 city directories.
The directories we've read give Frank E Weekes in 1915 and Engineering Mee Association in 1920. In 1940, 430 Dunlevy Avenue is United Church Medical Mission; its name section adds two people here under other surnames.
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- 2
- people the 1940 directory lists here, all named in the book
- First listed 1915
- the 1905 directory lists the block but not 430: a hint the building came later a hint
- Rebuilt in 1993
- today, by the City's records
In 1905
The 1905 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 430.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1905 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1910
The 1910 directory lists Dunlevy Avenue but not 430.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1910 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1915
The street section
- Frank E Weekesp. 46
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1915 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1920
The street section
- Engineering Mee Associationp. 41
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1920 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1925
The directory prints “Chinese” here instead of names.
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 1940
The street section
- United Church Medical Missionp. 46
Also at this address
- Two more peopleunder other surnames, with each one's work: in the book
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).
The building today
The building the 1940 directory knew is gone: the City dates the building at 430 now to 1993; 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.
Since 1940
- 1993Today'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 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 1910 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today
West side, odd numbers
- 407Gordon, Charles R.not listednot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 415Gie Gue +1Morris Anot listedgone
- 421Longstaff, MarkMcCulloch Robert +1vacantnot listednot listednot listedgone
- 427Kindergartennot listednot listednot listednot listednot listedrebuilt
- 431Kindergarten (First Presbyterian Church)not listedKindergarten Schoolnot listednot listedgone
- 437First Un Ch Welfare Dept +1gone
East side, even numbers
- 404Louis PeterMcDowell S AWashington J Bgone
- 406Swanson Rev C Rupertnot listednot listed“Japanese”not listedgone
- 416Heay, WalterSimpson Samuel WPatterson John +1Low Lee +1“Chinese”Loy Cgone
- 420Smith, Gilbert R.Robertson Thomasnot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
- 422Bernhard, Francis C.La Chance JosephvacantMcAllister PeterPlazzo ALum Leegone
- 430Weekes Frank EEng Mee Assn“Chinese”Un Ch Medical Missionrebuilt
- 480Swedish Evangelical Luth Churchnot listednot listednot listednot listedgone
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430 Dunlevy Avenue, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1915, 1920, 1925 and 1940 city directories. The building there today dates from 1993, by the City's record.
Source: AddressLore, addresslore.com/house/430-dunlevy-avenue, from Vancouver's city directories (Vancouver Public Library) and City of Vancouver open data.
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Every directory, as one book
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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) and 1940 (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.