The name here changes with each directory: Richard H Runnalls, a mill man, in 1905; Norman H Clement, a butcher, in 1910; and Lee Coy in 1920. At 651 Dunlevy Avenue in 1940, the householder is Lee White, a laborer.
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- 1
- person the 1940 directory lists here
- Address gone
- today, by the City's records
In 1905
The street section
- Richard H Runnallsmill manp. 31
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1905 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1910
The street section
- Norman H Clementbutcherp. 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 directory lists the address as vacant.
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1915 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1920
The street section
- Lee Coyp. 41
Dunlevy Avenue is read from the 1920 directory's street section, line by line.
In 1940
The household
- Lee Whitea laborer · householderp. 655
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).
1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory
Streets
DUNLEVY
Names
The house today
Not one of the 15 addresses the 1940 directory lists on the 600 block of Dunlevy Avenue is on the City's list today, so the building at 651 is probably gone (inferred).
The 600 block, year by year
Dunlevy Avenue, 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 600 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today
West side, odd numbers
- 605MacIntosh, Donald D.MacIntosh Donald DvacantKwong Hing Fung“Orientals”gone
- 609Murphy, RobertJohnstone Alexander G“Chinese”Jung Sam“Orientals”gone
- 613Foster, Mrs Geo. B.Rorvick Capt PeterOliver WmKing Bay FongKing Mol Ye Sorgone
- 619McLaren, IraWeepdale ErnestvacantJim Chong“Orientals”gone
- 631Knott, Williamoccupied, no name given“Chinese”Louis SoyWong Fgone
- 635Seeds, John J.Jeffery Bridger“Chinese”McGee Mrs Nora“Orientals”gone
- 639Houghton, ArthurReid Mrs Narcia“Chinese”Hawkins Mrs Lillian“Orientals”gone
- 643Hewitt, Henry J.McCutcheon ArthurvacantQu Yee LockNoon Wgone
- 647Shook, F. E.McDonald NeilKwong Guey TongLee Locke“Orientals”gone
- 651Runnalls, Richard H.Clement Norman HvacantLee CoyWhite Lgone
East side, even numbers
- 602Ferchen, H. E.City Dairy & Produce Co Ltd“Chinese”Hai WahJung Cgone
- 610Nelson, PeterNelson PeterGoodman LouisWon YongVoy Sing Longgone
- 616Leggett, JohnBower Joseph“Chinese”“Chinese”Quong On Fonggone
- 622De Wolfe, Levi C.Freeman George“Italians”Hong TouSeo Hgone
- 640Young, Claude EarlHarrington Alfred Lnot listednot listednot listedgone
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651 Dunlevy Avenue, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1905, 1910, 1915, 1920 and 1940 city directories. The City no longer lists the address.
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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) 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.