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Downtown, Vancouver

715 Robson Street

In the 1940 city directory.

The 1940 directory lists 45 suites and households at 715 Robson Street. Its name section lists 54 people here: Ellen E Bell, widow of J E; Charles H Brown, a salesman; and 52 others. The street section prints one more name the name section doesn't list: Granville Mansions. Its name section lists five more people here under other surnames too.

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60
people the 1940 directory lists here, five of them named in the book
Address gone
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 45 linesThe suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Ellen E Bellwidow of J E · householder · suite 306p. 40
  • Charles H Browna salesman · householder · suite 206p. 72
  • Clifton G Brysona shopman at the Canadian (BC) Telephone · householder · suite 113p. 77
  • Mrs A E Crosshouseholder · suite 104p. 140
  • Anne Daviswidow of W · householder · suite 115p. 151
  • Albert H Ebdena steward · householder · suite 207p. 177
  • Clyde V Fostera salesman at Potter's · householder · suite 212p. 205
  • William C Fraserretired · householder · suite 303p. 209
  • Ross A Fullertonwho worked for Gordon & Belyea · householder · suite 211p. 212
  • Aug Gerhardt-Ollya musician · householder · suite 108p. 220
  • David C Goulda secretary at Coast Fish Frying Co · householder · suite 313p. 232
  • Arthur Granvilleof Granville Bros · householder · suite 308p. 236
  • Almond E. Harperlives herep. 255
  • Almond E Harpera chiropractor · householder · suite 204p. 255
  • L Hendersonhouseholder · suite 105p. 267
  • Harry Heywoodproprietor of Dufferin Smoke Shop · householder · suite 309p. 270
  • Francis E Hollingswortha waiter at the Dufferin Hotel · householder · suite 112p. 278
  • Charlotte Illingwortha linens and china · householder · suite 205p. 293
  • George Johnstona caretaker at Granville Mansions · householderp. 308
  • Wilfred H Jordanan engraver at Clarke & Stuart · householder · suite 314p. 312
  • Ellen Jowettwidow of T W · householder · suite 208p. 312
  • Mrs Merle C Juzihouseholder · suite 209p. 313
  • Ellen Kaya hairdresser at Clou Ltd · householder · suite 216p. 315
  • John M Lamondof Harrison & Lamond · householder · suite 304p. 335
  • Mrs Marjorie Leea cashier at Wonder Lunch · householder · suite 203p. 343
  • Melvin B Leean air pilot · lives here · suite 203p. 343
  • Florence Y Littlewidow of G N · householder · suite 315p. 351
  • Mrs M McArdlehouseholder · suite 202p. 362
  • Mrs Ottie M McCrindlea saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 312p. 367
  • Jack McLaughlinan engineer at Pacific Salvage · householder · suite 116p. 389
  • Mrs Mary Mulherona manager at Tweed Shop · householder · suite 311p. 447
  • Dorothy Newmanwidow of G J T · householder · suite 310p. 458
  • Robert H Palmerhouseholder · suite 106p. 478
  • Frank Panviniproprietor of Olympic and Commodore Recreations · householder · suite 215p. 478
  • Helen M Randa stenographer for P H Barnett · householder · suite 201p. 510
  • Mrs Louise Ransomhouseholder · suite 103p. 511
  • Lucille Rolstona telephone operator · householder · suite 102p. 530
  • Joseph Schieselretired · householder · suite 111p. 546
  • Lillian E Smithhouseholder · suite 210p. 572
  • Bruce Sniderproprietor of the Sound Social Club · householder · suite 307p. 575
  • Frederick T Taskeran office manager at Burroughs Adding Machinery · householder · suite 301p. 601
  • Louis D Tayloran office · householder · suite 213p. 603
  • Fannie Whitewidow of J · householder · suite 302p. 655
  • Jessie L Wilsona nurse · householder · suite 101p. 666
  • Sam Wrencha painter · householder · suite 107p. 675

Also under the Bell name

  • Kath I Bella saleswoman at Spencer's · lives here · suite 306p. 41
  • Dorothy J Brysonlives here · suite 113p. 77
  • Charles B Davisa dispatcher at BC Motor Transportation · lives here · suite 115p. 151
  • Maria Fullertonwidow of J · lives here · suite 211p. 212
  • Donna Harpera hairdresser · lives here · suite 204p. 255
  • Thomas Hendersona clerk at the Liquor Control Board · lives here · suite 305p. 267
  • Hume (no first name printed)householder · suite 316p. 288
  • Mary Illingworthlives here · suite 205p. 293
  • Margaret Lamondwidow of K L · lives here · suite 304p. 335

Only in the street section

A firm here

Also at this address

  • Five more peopleunder other surnames, with each one's work: in the book

Robson Street is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

ROBSON

  1. 715Granville Mansionsp. 143
  2. 715Johnston Gp. 143
  3. 715101Wilson Miss J Lp. 143
  4. 715102Rolston Miss Lp. 143
  5. 715103Ransom Mrs Lp. 143
  6. 715104Cross Mrs A Ep. 143
  7. 715105Henderson Lp. 143
  8. 715106Palmer R Hp. 143
  9. 715107Wrench Sp. 143
  10. 715108Gerhardt-Olly Ap. 143
  11. 715111Schiesel Jp. 143
  12. 715112Hollingsworth F Ep. 143
  13. 715113Bryson C Gp. 143
  14. 715115Davis Mrs Ap. 143
  15. 715116McLaughlin Jp. 143
  16. 715201Rand Miss H Mp. 143
  17. 715202McArdle Mrs Mp. 143
  18. 715203Lee Mrs Mp. 143
  19. 715204Harper A Ep. 143
  20. 715205Illingworth Miss Cp. 143
  21. 715206Brown C Hp. 143
  22. 715207Ebden A Hp. 143
  23. 715208Jowett Mrs Ep. 143
  24. 715209Juzi Mrs M Cp. 143
  25. 715210Smith Miss L Ep. 143
  26. 715211Fullerton R Ap. 143
  27. 715212Foster C Vp. 143
  28. 715213Taylor L Dp. 143
  29. 715215Panvini Fp. 143
  30. 715216Kay Miss Ep. 143
  31. 715301Tasker F Tp. 143
  32. 715302White Mrs Fp. 143
  33. 715303Fraser W Cp. 143
  34. 715304Lamond J Mp. 143
  35. 715306Bell Mrs E Ep. 143
  36. 715307Snider Bp. 143
  37. 715308Granville Ap. 143
  38. 715309Heywood Hp. 143
  39. 715310Newman Mrs Dp. 143
  40. 715311Mulheron Mrs Mp. 143
  41. 715312McCrindle Mrs O Mp. 143
  42. 715313Gould D Cp. 143
  43. 715314Jordan W Hp. 143
  44. 715315Little Mrs F Yp. 143
  45. 715316Humep. 143

Names

  1. Bell Ellen E wid J E h306, 715 Robsonp. 40
  2. Brown Chas H slsmn h206, 715 Robsonp. 72
  3. Bryson Clifton G shopmn Can (BC) Tel h113, 715 Robsonp. 77
  4. Cross Mrs A E h104, 715 Robsonp. 140
  5. Davis Anne wid W h115, 715 Robsonp. 151
  6. Ebden Albt H steward h207, 715 Robsonp. 177
  7. Foster Clyde V slsmn Potter's h212, 715 Robsonp. 205
  8. Fraser Wm C retired h303, 715 Robsonp. 209
  9. Fullerton Ross A emp Gordon & Belyea h211, 715 Robsonp. 212
  10. Gerhardt-Olly Aug musician h108, 715 Robsonp. 220
  11. Gould David C sec Coast Fish Frying Co h313, 715 Robsonp. 232
  12. Granville Arth of Granville Bros h308, 715 Robsonp. 236
  13. Harper Almond E. Chiropractor 602-3-4-5 Dominion Bank Bldg. res 715 Robsonp. 255
  14. Harper Almond E chiro 602, 207 W Hastings h204, 715 Robsonp. 255
  15. Henderson L h105, 715 Robsonp. 267
  16. Heywood Harry prop Dufferin Smoke Shop h309, 715 Robsonp. 270
  17. Hollingsworth Francis E waiter Dufferin Hotel h112, 715 Robsonp. 278
  18. Illingworth Charlotte linens and china 906 Robson h205, 715 Robsonp. 293
  19. Johnston Geo caretkr Granville Mansions h715 Robsonp. 308
  20. Jordan Wilfd H engr Clarke & Stuart h314, 715 Robsonp. 312
  21. Jowett Ellen wid T W h208, 715 Robsonp. 312
  22. Juzi Mrs Merle C h209, 715 Robsonp. 313
  23. Kay Ellen hairdrsr Clou Ltd h216, 715 Robsonp. 315
  24. Lamond John M of Harrison & Lamond h304, 715 Robsonp. 335
  25. Lee Mrs Marjorie cash Wonder Lunch h203, 715 Robsonp. 343
  26. Lee Melvin B air pilot r203, 715 Robsonp. 343
  27. Little Florence Y wid G N sten Crux & Kennedy h315, 715 Robsonp. 351
  28. McArdle Mrs M h202, 715 Robsonp. 362
  29. McCrindle Mrs Ottie M slswm HBC h312, 715 Robsonp. 367
  30. McLaughlin Jack eng Pac Salvage h116, 715 Robsonp. 389
  31. Mulheron Mrs Mary mgr Tweed Shop h311, 715 Robsonp. 447
  32. Newman Dorothy wid G J T h310, 715 Robsonp. 458
  33. Palmer Robt H h106, 715 Robsonp. 478
  34. Panvini Frank prop Olympic and Commodore Recreations h215, 715 Robsonp. 478
  35. Rand Helen M sten P H Barnett h201, 715 Robsonp. 510
  36. Ransom Mrs Louise h103, 715 Robsonp. 511
  37. Rolston Lucille tel opr h102, 715 Robsonp. 530
  38. Schiesel Jos retired h111, 715 Robsonp. 546
  39. Smith Lillian E h210, 715 Robsonp. 572
  40. Snider Bruce prop Sound Social Club h307, 715 Robsonp. 575
  41. Tasker Fredk T office mgr Burroughs Adding Mach h301, 715 Robsonp. 601
  42. Taylor Louis D office 406, 16 E Hastings h213, 715 Robsonp. 603
  43. White Fannie wid J h302, 715 Robsonp. 655
  44. Wilson Jessie L nurse h101, 715 Robsonp. 666
  45. Wrench Sam pntr h107, 715 Robsonp. 675
  46. Bell Kath I slswm Spencer's r306, 715 Robsonp. 41
  47. Bryson Dorothy J r113, 715 Robsonp. 77
  48. Davis Chas B dispr BC Motor Trans r115, 715 Robsonp. 151
  49. Fullerton Maria wid J r211, 715 Robsonp. 212
  50. Harper Donna hairdrsr r204, 715 Robsonp. 255
  51. Henderson Thos clk Liq Cont Bd r305, 715 Robsonp. 267
  52. Hume — h316, 715 Robsonp. 288
  53. Illingworth Mary r205, 715 Robsonp. 293
  54. Lamond Margt wid K L r304, 715 Robsonp. 335
  55. Granville Mansions G Johnston caretkr 715 Robsonp. 236
The lines for 715 Robson Street 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 house today

The City's list of addresses no longer has 715 Robson Street, so the building is probably gone (inferred); no building from before 1946 is left on the 700 block of Robson Street, and across the street the City dates 720's to 2012.

The 700 block in 1940

Robson Street between Granville and Howe Streets, Downtown: 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.

Robson Street, the 700 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 700 block of Robson Street

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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.