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West End, Vancouver

777 Burrard Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 777 Burrard Street is Irwinton Apartments, with 53 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 63 people here: Ferdinand H Betait, a plant & equipment superintendent at Imperial Oil; George Biswanger, proprietor of Busy B Stamp & Book Store; and 61 others. The street section prints three more names the name section doesn't list: G Schilder, R L Moore and Mrs J Ferguson. Its name section lists seven more people here under other surnames too.

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73
people the 1940 directory lists here, seven of them named in the book
Still standing
today, by the City's records
1912
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 55 linesIrwinton Apartments and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Ferdinand H Betaita plant & equipment superintendent at Imperial Oil · householder · suite 69p. 45
  • George Biswangerproprietor of Busy B Stamp & Book Store · householder · suite 53p. 49
  • Mrs Eulalie Blygha deputy reporter at the BC Government · householder · suite 28p. 53
  • William H Bradforda building superintendent for H A Roberts · householder · suite 57p. 61
  • David A Cathcartan assistant engineer at the Irwinton Apartments · householder · suite 14p. 102
  • Margaret Charltonwidow of F · householder · suite 24Ap. 106
  • Forbes A Clarka miner · householder · suite 42p. 112
  • Sadie Cottonwidow of D · householder · suite 38p. 128
  • Mrs Alice Davidsonhouseholder · suite 66p. 149
  • Jean A Davidsonwidow of C A · householder · suite 52p. 149
  • Alex Derbyshirea clerk at the BC Government · householder · suite 33p. 157
  • Mrs Mary Ehlershouseholder · suite 44p. 179
  • Mary B Ehlersa branch manager at B Henry Ltd · lives here · suite 44p. 179
  • John McL Eldera manager for Palm Dairies · householder · suite 21p. 180
  • Mrs Agnes McG Elleya saleswoman at Woodward's · householder · suite 29p. 180
  • Ellen Evanswidow of H W · householder · suite 16p. 187
  • Sarah A Ferrierwidow of R W · householder · suite 47p. 195
  • Edith K Freedhouseholder · suite 36p. 210
  • Arthur C Gilesa jeweller · householder · suite 65p. 223
  • Arthur S Goreproprietor of Gore Blue Print · householder · suite 22p. 231
  • Michael Griffitha bookkeeper · householder · suite 55p. 242
  • Arthur G Handforda constable at the RCMP · householder · suite 18p. 252
  • Herbert Hartleya salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 32p. 258
  • Rev Thomas R Heneageretired · householder · suite 40p. 267
  • Richard J Hepwortha showman · householder · suite 58p. 268
  • Agnes Hopperwidow of G B · lives here · suite 31p. 281
  • Agnes F Hopperwho worked for the BC Telephone · householder · suite 31p. 281
  • Joe Johnsona waiter · householder · suite 50p. 306
  • Annie Lanea cashier at Spencer's · householder · suite 34Bp. 335
  • Mrs Marion A La Vaca department manager at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 48p. 339
  • Mrs Theresa M Layera clerk at Spencer's · householder · suite 46bp. 340
  • William T Lintona barber · householder · suite 67p. 350
  • Jessie G Loreea saleswoman for Miss M K Brown · householder · suite 46Ap. 355
  • Arthur H McDonaldhouseholder · suite 54Ap. 370
  • Roy D Macdonalda barber · householder · suite 51p. 373
  • John G McKechnieof J G Potts & Assocs · householder · suite 27Bp. 383
  • Frank S McKeea grand secretary · householder · suite 37p. 383
  • Daniel A Mathesonretired · householder · suite 61p. 419
  • Jacob Monkaretired · householder · suite 59p. 437
  • Harry A Moorea salesman at News-Herald · householder · suite 34ap. 438
  • Mrs Jean Rossa cashier at Mrs Love's Cafe · householder · suite 25Ap. 533
  • Mary Stephena widow · householder · suite 54Bp. 584
  • Herbert C Sterlinga police officer at the City of Vancouver · householder · suite 41p. 585
  • Albert T Streatfieldhouseholder · suite 27ap. 592
  • Susan A Tristwidow of E · householder · suite 19p. 619
  • William R Trottera printer · householder · suite 45p. 619
  • Walter G Watsona president at W G Watson & Associated · householder · suite 20p. 645
  • James Welsha bookkeeper at Nelson Bros Fisheries · householder · suite 49p. 649
  • Minnie E Westcottwidow of W H · householder · suite 35p. 651
  • Clement Q Williamsa vocalist · householder · suite 63p. 661

Also under the Bradford name

  • Mrs Pearl D Bradforda manager at the Irwinton Apartments · lives here · suite 57p. 61
  • Gordon H Carlawa clerk · householder · suite 62p. 97
  • Mary Carlawwidow of J · lives here · suite 62p. 97
  • Norma P Derbyshirea stenographer · lives here · suite 33p. 157
  • Josephine L Elleya stenographer at Davies Paper Box · lives here · suite 29p. 181
  • Pearl Fergusona hairdresser · lives here · suite 26p. 194
  • Clementine D Kinga nurse for J Gansner · householder · suite 64ap. 323
  • Gerald J La Vaclives here · suite 48p. 339
  • Robert F La Vaca seaman · lives here · suite 48p. 339
  • Ross R La Vaca sheet metal worker · lives here · suite 48p. 339
  • Mrs Idell McDonaldproprietor of the Charm of Hollywood · lives here · suite 54Ap. 371
  • Freda I Trista nurse for Dr S Paulin · lives here · suite 19p. 619
  • L Mae Westcottproprietor of the Academy of Useful Arts · lives here · suite 35p. 651

Only in the street section

  • G Schilderphysician · suite 17p. 22
  • R L Mooresuite 25Bp. 22
  • Mrs J Fergusonmassage · suite 26p. 22

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

BURRARD

  1. 777Irwinton Aptsp. 22
  2. 77714Cathcart D Ap. 22
  3. 77716Evans Mrs Ep. 22
  4. 77717Schilder G physp. 22
  5. 77718Handford A Gp. 22
  6. 77719Trist Mrs S Ap. 22
  7. 77720Watson W Gp. 22
  8. 77721Elder J McLp. 22
  9. 77722Gore A Sp. 22
  10. 77724ACharlton Mrs Mp. 22
  11. 77725ARoss Mrs Jp. 22
  12. 77725BMoore R Lp. 22
  13. 77726Ferguson Mrs J massagep. 22
  14. 77727AStreatfield A Tp. 22
  15. 77727BMcKechnie J Gp. 22
  16. 77728Blygh Mrs Ep. 22
  17. 77729Elley Mrs A McGp. 22
  18. 77731Hooper Miss A Fp. 22
  19. 77732Hartley Hp. 22
  20. 77733Derbyshire Ap. 22
  21. 77734AMoore Hp. 22
  22. 77734BLane Miss Ap. 22
  23. 77735Westcott Mrs M Ep. 22
  24. 77736Freed Miss E Kp. 22
  25. 77737McKee F Sp. 22
  26. 77738Cotton Mrs Sp. 22
  27. 77740Heneage Rev T Rp. 22
  28. 77741Sterling H Cp. 22
  29. 77742Clark F Ap. 22
  30. 77743Schilder Gp. 22
  31. 77744Ehlers Mrs Mp. 22
  32. 77745Trotter W Rp. 22
  33. 77746ALoree Miss J Gp. 22
  34. 77746BLayer Mrs T Mp. 22
  35. 77747Ferrier Mrs S Ap. 22
  36. 77748La Vac Mrs M Ap. 22
  37. 77749Welsh Jp. 22
  38. 77750Johnson Jp. 22
  39. 77751Macdonald R Dp. 22
  40. 77752Davidson Mrs J Ap. 22
  41. 77753Biswanger Gp. 22
  42. 77754AMcDonald A Hp. 22
  43. 77754BStephen Mrs Mp. 22
  44. 77755Griffith Mp. 22
  45. 77757Bradford W Hp. 22
  46. 77758Hepworth R Jp. 22
  47. 77759Monka Jp. 22
  48. 77761Matheson D Ap. 22
  49. 77762Carlaw G Mp. 22
  50. 77763Williams C Qp. 22
  51. 77764AKing Missp. 22
  52. 77765Giles A Cp. 22
  53. 77766Davidson Mrs Ap. 22
  54. 77767Linton W Tp. 22
  55. 77769Betait F Hp. 22

Names

  1. Betait Ferdinand H plant & equip supt Imp Oil h69, 777 Burrardp. 45
  2. Biswanger Geo prop Busy B Stamp & Book Store h53, 777 Burrardp. 49
  3. Blygh Mrs Eulalie dep reporter BC Govt h28, 777 Burrardp. 53
  4. Bradford Wm H bldg supt H A Roberts h57, 777 Burrardp. 61
  5. Cathcart David A asst eng Irwinton Apts h14, 777 Burrardp. 102
  6. Charlton Margt wid F h24A, 777 Burrardp. 106
  7. Clark Forbes A miner h42, 777 Burrardp. 112
  8. Cotton Sadie wid D h38, 777 Burrardp. 128
  9. Davidson Mrs Alice h66, 777 Burrardp. 149
  10. Davidson Jean A wid C A tel supvr CPR h52, 777 Burrardp. 149
  11. Derbyshire Alex clk BC Govt h33, 777 Burrardp. 157
  12. Ehlers Mrs Mary h44, 777 Burrardp. 179
  13. Ehlers Mary B br mgr B Henry Ltd r44, 777 Burrardp. 179
  14. Elder John McL mgr Palm Dairies h21, 777 Burrardp. 180
  15. Elley Mrs Agnes McG slswm Woodwards h29, 777 Burrardp. 180
  16. Evans Ellen wid H W h16, 777 Burrardp. 187
  17. Ferrier Sarah A wid R W h47, 777 Burrardp. 195
  18. Freed Edith K h36, 777 Burrardp. 210
  19. Giles Arth C jwlr 722 Smithe h65, 777 Burrardp. 223
  20. Gore Arth S prop Gore Blue Print h22, 777 Burrardp. 231
  21. Griffith Michl bkpr h55, 777 Burrardp. 242
  22. Handford Arth G const RCMP h18, 777 Burrardp. 252
  23. Hartley Herbt slsmn HBC h32, 777 Burrardp. 258
  24. Heneage Rev Thos R retired h40, 777 Burrardp. 267
  25. Hepworth Richd J showman h58, 777 Burrardp. 268
  26. Hopper Agnes wid G B r31, 777 Burrardp. 281
  27. Hopper Agnes F emp BC Tel h31, 777 Burrardp. 281
  28. Johnson Joe waiter h50, 777 Burrardp. 306
  29. Lane Annie cash Spencers h34B, 777 Burrardp. 335
  30. La Vac Mrs Marion A dept mgr HBC h48, 777 Burrardp. 339
  31. Layer Mrs Theresa M clk Spencers h46b, 777 Burrardp. 340
  32. Linton Wm T barber h67, 777 Burrardp. 350
  33. Loree Jessie G slswm Miss M K Brown h46A, 777 Burrardp. 355
  34. McDonald Arth H h54A, 777 Burrardp. 370
  35. Macdonald Roy D barber 214, 837 W Hastings h51, 777 Burrardp. 373
  36. McKechnie John G of J G Potts & Assocs h27B, 777 Burrardp. 383
  37. McKee Frank S grand sec Grand Lodge of BC AF&AM h37, 777 Burrardp. 383
  38. Matheson Danl A retired h61, 777 Burrardp. 419
  39. Monka Jacob retired h59, 777 Burrardp. 437
  40. Moore Harry A slsmn News-Herald h34a, 777 Burrardp. 438
  41. Ross Mrs Jean cash Mrs Love's Cafe h25A, 777 Burrardp. 533
  42. Stephen Mary wid — slswm BCER h54B, 777 Burrardp. 584
  43. Sterling Herbt C police Van City h41, 777 Burrardp. 585
  44. Streatfield Albt T h27a, 777 Burrardp. 592
  45. Trist Susan A wid E h19, 777 Burrardp. 619
  46. Trotter Wm R prntr h45, 777 Burrardp. 619
  47. Watson Walter G pres W G Watson & Assoc h20, 777 Burrardp. 645
  48. Welsh Jas bkpr Nelson Bros Fisheries h49, 777 Burrardp. 649
  49. Westcott Minnie E wid W H h35, 777 Burrardp. 651
  50. Williams Clement Q vocalist h63, 777 Burrardp. 661
  51. Bradford Mrs Pearl D mgr Irwinton Apts r57, 777 Burrardp. 61
  52. Carlaw Gordon H clk Liq Cond Bd h62, 777 Burrardp. 97
  53. Carlaw Mary wid J r62, 777 Burrardp. 97
  54. Derbyshire Norma P sten r33, 777 Burrardp. 157
  55. Elley Josephine L sten Davies Paper Box r29, 777 Burrardp. 181
  56. Ferguson Pearl hairdrsr r26, 777 Burrardp. 194
  57. King Clementine D nurse J Gansner h64a, 777 Burrardp. 323
  58. La Vac Gerald J r48, 777 Burrardp. 339
  59. La Vac Robt F seamn r48, 777 Burrardp. 339
  60. La Vac Ross R sht mtl wkr r48, 777 Burrardp. 339
  61. McDonald Mrs Idell prop Charm of Hollywood r54A, 777 Burrardp. 371
  62. Trist Freda I nurse Dr S Paulin r19, 777 Burrardp. 619
  63. Westcott L Mae prop Academy of Useful Arts r35, 777 Burrardp. 651
The lines for 777 Burrard 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 building today

777 Burrard Street still has a building from before 1946, as does 775 next door; the City's record dates it to 1912, the map's own year, so it is very likely the wood-frame building Goad's 1912 map draws on the lot (inferred).

Since 1940

  1. 1979A major renovation, by BC Assessment's record.
  2. 2017A building permit for alterations, valued at $200,000 (BP-2017-05593).
  3. 2018A building permit for alterations, valued at $100,000 (BP-2018-03003).
  4. 2018–2019Licensed as an apartment house.

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 700 block of Burrard Street on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map, with 777 marked
The 700 block of Burrard Street, between Alberni and Robson Streets, on Goad's fire insurance map of 1912; the map may print the street under an older name. The ring marks 777, placed from the City's address point today (inferred). The 1912 map draws one wood-frame building on the lot at 777. Georectified by the City of Vancouver (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 700 block in 1940

Burrard Street between Alberni and Robson Streets, West End: 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.

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

The 700 block of Burrard Street

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777 Burrard Street, West End, 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.

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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. The 1912 plate: Goad's Fire Insurance Map, georectified by the City of Vancouver. Something wrong, or a name you'd like removed? Tell us.