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West End, Vancouver

784 Thurlow Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 784 Thurlow Street is Manhattan Apartments, with 52 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 89 people here: James Armes; Rose F Ballam; and 87 others. The street section prints three more names the name section doesn't list: A Pederson, A J Macdonald and J Clegg. Its name section lists 24 more people here under other surnames too.

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116
people the 1940 directory lists here, 24 of them named in the book
Still standing
on the Heritage Register, category B
1908
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 53 linesManhattan Apartments and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • James Armeshouseholder · suite 17p. 18
  • Rose F Ballamhouseholder · suite 43p. 28
  • Johanna Barrywidow of J · householder · suite 44p. 33
  • Ralph Boschouseholder · suite 30p. 57
  • L A Brodiea salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company · householder · suite 6p. 70
  • Edward D Clarkehouseholder · suite 23p. 113
  • David E Conroya logger · householder · suite 7p. 122
  • Walter K Crosshouseholder · suite 45p. 140
  • George A Dannretired · householder · suite 11p. 147
  • Mrs Phyllis Davidsa masseuse · suite 37p. 149
  • Charles W Dillona yardman at the CNR · householder · suite 140p. 160
  • Elizabeth Donnellywidow of J · householder · suite 3p. 165
  • William J E Doylea waiter at the York Hotel · householder · suite 1p. 168
  • Joseph Duc-Goninata shoemaker for P Paris · householder · suite 131p. 170
  • Cecil C Evanson active service · householder · suite 8p. 187
  • Jay J Flynnretired · householder · suite 16p. 201
  • Anne E Gibbswidow of C M · householder · suite 36p. 221
  • Frank J Gibbsa clerk at the Balmoral Hotel · householder · suite 12p. 221
  • Thomas Hawesof T Hawes & Sons · householder · suite 34p. 261
  • Clara Hillswidow of H E · householder · suite 26p. 273
  • Merrit G Huntera salesman at Clark Fruit · householder · suite 32p. 290
  • William Joneshouseholder · suite 38p. 311
  • William H M Jonesa storekeeper at Canadian Pacific Steamships · householder · suite 10p. 312
  • Ruth Krugera dressmaker · householder · suite 28p. 331
  • Daniel J MacLeodretired · householder · suite 41p. 393
  • Robert McMillana movie operator · householder · suite 33p. 396
  • Mrs Dorothy Mathewhouseholder · suite 29p. 420
  • William A O Michelmorea secretary at Oxford Motors · householder · suite 19p. 427
  • Mrs Annie Morisonhouseholder · suite 120p. 441
  • Mrs Hazel M Nicholsonhouseholder · suite 20p. 459
  • Reginald G Perrya seaman at the BC Coast Steamship Service · householder · suite 31p. 490
  • Mary Plutowidow of P · householder · suite 130p. 497
  • Ernest W Pozeran embalmer at Center & Hanna · householder · suite 21p. 502
  • John G Reida cook at the Georgia Hotel · householder · suite 46p. 515
  • William M Renniea carpenter · householder · suite 4p. 516
  • Henry Richardshouseholder · suite 14p. 518
  • Henry W M Richardsa druggist at Georgia Pharmacy · lives here · suite 14p. 518
  • Thomas P Roddya painter · householder · suite 24p. 528
  • Mrs Theresia Ruddyhouseholder · suite 35p. 536
  • Helen M Shackletona telephone operator at Begg Motor · householder · suite 150p. 552
  • Doug W R Shandof Animated Signs · householder · suite 2p. 553
  • Anna Siddallwidow of R · householder · suite 42p. 559
  • Sam Silasa manager at Satin Dairy · householder · suite 15p. 560
  • Adam A Stenhousea jeweller · householder · suite 151p. 584
  • Louise Tranwidow of Dr C E · householder · suite 27p. 617
  • Jonas T Unverzagta president at Lightning Creek Gold Mines · householder · suite 141p. 625
  • Harry S Walkera lithographer at American Can · householder · suite 9p. 637
  • John B Whitwortha service mechanic at American Can · householder · suite 18p. 657
  • William Woodhouseholder · suite 40p. 672

Also under the Clarke name

  • Annie C Clarkea stenographer at the Province · lives here · suite 23p. 113
  • Cyril J Clegga machinist at D J Smith Equipment · lives here · suite 121p. 115
  • Harold W Crossa salesman at Orpheum Cigar Store · lives here · suite 45p. 140
  • Velma M Crossa clerk at the British & Foreign Bible Society · lives here · suite 45p. 140
  • Arthur V Danna salesman · lives here · suite 11p. 147
  • Grace M Donnellya helper for Kelly Douglas · lives here · suite 3p. 165
  • John A Donnellya warehouseman for Kelly Douglas · lives here · suite 3p. 165
  • William C Donnellyan apprentice at Famous Players · lives here · suite 3p. 165
  • Ginette Duc-Goninatlives here · suite 131p. 170
  • Mrs Elva C Flynnproprietor of Modern Dairy · lives here · suite 16p. 201
  • C Leslie Gibbsa clerk · lives here · suite 12p. 221
  • Ernest M Gibbsa clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce · lives here · suite 12p. 221
  • Leslie C Gibbsa clerk for Northwestern Mutual · lives here · suite 12p. 221
  • Thomas W Jonesa salesman at OK Stores · lives here · suite 10p. 311
  • Hertha Krugera presser at Nelson's Laundries · lives here · suite 28p. 331
  • Julia Krugera sewer for Anne Moloney · lives here · suite 28p. 331
  • Mrs Helen MacDonaldlives here · suite 7p. 371
  • M Gladys Macdonalda stenographer · lives here · suite 39p. 372
  • Eva Mathewlives here · suite 29p. 420
  • Nettie Mathewlives here · suite 26p. 420
  • Olive Mathewlives here · suite 29p. 420
  • George A Morisonan office manager at the Petroleum Industries of BC · lives here · suite 120p. 441
  • John H Morrisona helper at Superior Stores · lives herep. 443
  • Edward L Plutoa window trimmer at the Hudson's Bay Company · lives here · suite 130p. 497
  • Anne L Rennielives here · suite 4p. 516
  • Isabelle M Renniea clerk for Mutual Life · lives here · suite 4p. 516
  • Joy M Renniea saleswoman at Woodward's · lives here · suite 4p. 516
  • Bee Roddywidow of P · lives here · suite 24p. 528
  • Evelyn Roddya stenographer at Standard Brands · lives here · suite 24p. 528
  • May Roddya stenographer at the BC Government · lives here · suite 24p. 528
  • Lorraine T Ruddya bookkeeper at International Junk · lives here · suite 35p. 536
  • Ralph Ruddylives here · suite 35p. 536
  • Ethel L Shackeltona widow · lives here · suite 150p. 552
  • Pauline Shackletona seamstress at Woodward's · lives here · suite 150p. 553
  • Edith Siddalla waitress at the Grosvenor Hotel · lives here · suite 42p. 559
  • W Lee Unverzagtlives here · suite 141p. 625
  • Doris E Walkera musician · lives here · suite 9p. 637
  • Wheeler (no first name printed)householder · suite 25p. 653
  • Mrs Caroline J Whitworthlives here · suite 18p. 657
  • Robert Woodlives here · suite 40p. 672

Only in the street section

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

THURLOW

  1. 784Manhattan Aptsp. 155
  2. 7841Doyle W Jp. 155
  3. 7842Shand D W Rp. 155
  4. 7843Donnelly Mrs Ep. 155
  5. 7844Rennie W Mp. 155
  6. 7845Pederson Ap. 155
  7. 7846Brodie L Ap. 155
  8. 7847Conroy D Ep. 155
  9. 7848Evans C Cp. 155
  10. 7849Walker H Sp. 155
  11. 78410Jones W H Mp. 155
  12. 78411Dann G Ap. 155
  13. 78412Gibbs F Jp. 155
  14. 78414Richards Hp. 155
  15. 78415Silas Sp. 155
  16. 78416Flynn J Jp. 155
  17. 78417Armes Jp. 155
  18. 78418Whitworth J Bp. 155
  19. 78419Michelmore W A Op. 155
  20. 78420Nicholson Mrs H Mp. 155
  21. 78421Pozer E Wp. 155
  22. 78423Clark E Dp. 155
  23. 78424Roddy T Pp. 155
  24. 78425Wheelerp. 155
  25. 78426Hills Mrs Cp. 155
  26. 78427Tran Mrs Lp. 155
  27. 78428Kruger Miss Rp. 155
  28. 78429Mathew Mrs Dp. 155
  29. 78430Bosc Rp. 155
  30. 78431Perry R Gp. 155
  31. 78432Hunter M Gp. 155
  32. 78433McMillan Rp. 155
  33. 78434Hawes Tp. 155
  34. 78435Ruddy Mrs Tp. 155
  35. 78436Gibbs Mrs A Ep. 155
  36. 78437Davids Mrs P masseusep. 155
  37. 78438Jones Wp. 155
  38. 78439Macdonald A Jp. 155
  39. 78440Wood Wp. 155
  40. 78441MacLeod D Jp. 155
  41. 78442Siddall Mrs Ap. 155
  42. 78443Ballam Miss R Fp. 155
  43. 78444Barry Mrs Jp. 155
  44. 78445Cross W Kp. 155
  45. 78446Reid J Gp. 155
  46. 784120Morison Mrs Ap. 155
  47. 784121Clegg Jp. 155
  48. 784130Pluto Mrs Mp. 155
  49. 784131Duc-Goninat Jp. 155
  50. 784140Dillon C Wp. 155
  51. 784141Unverzagt J Tp. 155
  52. 784150Shackleton Miss H Mp. 155
  53. 784151Stenhouse A Ap. 155

Names

  1. Armes Jas h17, 784 Thurlowp. 18
  2. Ballam Rose F h43, 784 Thurlowp. 28
  3. Barry Johanna wid J h44, 784 Thurlowp. 33
  4. Bosc Ralph h30, 784 Thurlowp. 57
  5. Brodie L A slsmn HBC h6, 784 Thurlowp. 70
  6. Clarke Edw D h23, 784 Thurlowp. 113
  7. Conroy David E logr h7, 784 Thurlowp. 122
  8. Cross Walter K h45, 784 Thurlowp. 140
  9. Dann Geo A retired h11, 784 Thurlowp. 147
  10. Davids Mrs Phyllis masseuse 37, 784 Thurlowp. 149
  11. Dillon Chas W ydmn CNR h140, 784 Thurlowp. 160
  12. Donnelly Eliz wid J h3, 784 Thurlowp. 165
  13. Doyle Wm J E waiter York Hotel h1, 784 Thurlowp. 168
  14. Duc-Goninat Jos shoemkr P Paris h131, 784 Thurlowp. 170
  15. Evans Cecil C act serv h8, 784 Thurlowp. 187
  16. Flynn Jay J retired h16, 784 Thurlowp. 201
  17. Gibbs Anne E wid C M h36, 784 Thurlowp. 221
  18. Gibbs Frank J clk Balmoral Hotel h12, 784 Thurlowp. 221
  19. Hawes Thos of T Hawes & Sons h34, 784 Thurlowp. 261
  20. Hills Clara wid H E h26, 784 Thurlowp. 273
  21. Hunter Merrit G slsmn Clark Fruit h32, 784 Thurlowp. 290
  22. Jones Wm h38, 784 Thurlowp. 311
  23. Jones Wm H M storekpr CPSS h10, 784 Thurlowp. 312
  24. Kruger Ruth drsmkr h28, 784 Thurlowp. 331
  25. MacLeod Danl J retired h41, 784 Thurlowp. 393
  26. McMillan Robt movie opr h33, 784 Thurlowp. 396
  27. Mathew Mrs Dorothy h29, 784 Thurlowp. 420
  28. Michelmore Wm A O sec Oxford Motors h19, 784 Thurlowp. 427
  29. Morison Mrs Annie h120, 784 Thurlowp. 441
  30. Nicholson Mrs Hazel M h20, 784 Thurlowp. 459
  31. Perry Regd G seamn BCCSS h31, 784 Thurlowp. 490
  32. Pluto Mary wid P h130, 784 Thurlowp. 497
  33. Pozer Ernest W embalmer Center & Hanna h21, 784 Thurlowp. 502
  34. Reid John G cook Georgia Hotel h46, 784 Thurlowp. 515
  35. Rennie Wm M carp h4, 784 Thurlowp. 516
  36. Richards Henry h14, 784 Thurlowp. 518
  37. Richards Henry W M druggist Georgia Pharm r14, 784 Thurlowp. 518
  38. Roddy Thos P pntr h24, 784 Thurlowp. 528
  39. Ruddy Mrs Theresia h35, 784 Thurlowp. 536
  40. Shackleton Helen M tel opr Begg Motor h150, 784 Thurlowp. 552
  41. Shand Doug W R of Animated Signs h2, 784 Thurlowp. 553
  42. Siddall Anna wid R h42, 784 Thurlowp. 559
  43. Silas Sam mgr Satin Dairy h15, 784 Thurlowp. 560
  44. Stenhouse Adam A jwlr 317 W Cordova h151, 784 Thurlowp. 584
  45. Tran Louise wid Dr C E h27, 784 Thurlowp. 617
  46. Unverzagt Jonas T pres Lightning Creek Gold Mines h141, 784 Thurlowp. 625
  47. Walker Harry S litho Am Can h9, 784 Thurlowp. 637
  48. Whitworth John B serv mech Am Can h18, 784 Thurlowp. 657
  49. Wood Wm h40, 784 Thurlowp. 672
  50. Clarke Annie C sten Province r23, 784 Thurlowp. 113
  51. Clegg Cyril J mach D J Smith Equip r121, 784 Thurlowp. 115
  52. Cross Harold W slsmn Orpheum Cigar Store r45, 784 Thurlowp. 140
  53. Cross Velma M clk British & Foreign Bible Soc r45, 784 Thurlowp. 140
  54. Dann Arth V slsmn r11, 784 Thurlowp. 147
  55. Donnelly Grace M hlpr Kelly Douglas r3, 784 Thurlowp. 165
  56. Donnelly John A whsmn Kelly Douglas r3, 784 Thurlowp. 165
  57. Donnelly Wm C appr Famous Players r3, 784 Thurlowp. 165
  58. Duc-Goninat Ginette r131, 784 Thurlowp. 170
  59. Flynn Mrs Elva C prop Modern Dairy r16, 784 Thurlowp. 201
  60. Gibbs C Leslie clk r12, 784 Thurlowp. 221
  61. Gibbs Ernest M clk CB of C r12, 784 Thurlowp. 221
  62. Gibbs Leslie C clk Northwestern Mutual r12, 784 Thurlowp. 221
  63. Jones Thos W slsmn OK Stores r10, 784 Thurlowp. 311
  64. Kruger Hertha prsr Nelson's Lndries r28, 784 Thurlowp. 331
  65. Kruger Julia sewer Anne Moloney r28, 784 Thurlowp. 331
  66. MacDonald Mrs Helen r7, 784 Thurlowp. 371
  67. Macdonald M Gladys sten r39, 784 Thurlowp. 372
  68. Mathew Eva r29, 784 Thurlowp. 420
  69. Mathew Nettie r26, 784 Thurlowp. 420
  70. Mathew Olive r29, 784 Thurlowp. 420
  71. Morison Geo A office mgr Petroleum Industries of BC r120, 784 Thurlowp. 441
  72. Morrison John H hlpr Superior Stores r784 Thurlowp. 443
  73. Pluto Edw L window trmr HBC r130, 784 Thurlowp. 497
  74. Rennie Anne L r4, 784 Thurlowp. 516
  75. Rennie Isabelle M clk Mutual Life r4, 784 Thurlowp. 516
  76. Rennie Joy M slswm Woodwards r4, 784 Thurlowp. 516
  77. Roddy Bee wid P r24, 784 Thurlowp. 528
  78. Roddy Evelyn sten Standard Brands r24, 784 Thurlowp. 528
  79. Roddy May sten BC Govt r24, 784 Thurlowp. 528
  80. Ruddy Lorraine T bkpr Intl Junk r35, 784 Thurlowp. 536
  81. Ruddy Ralph r35, 784 Thurlowp. 536
  82. Shackelton Ethel L wid — r150, 784 Thurlowp. 552
  83. Shackleton Pauline smstrs Woodwards r150, 784 Thurlowp. 553
  84. Siddall Edith waitress Grosvenor Hotel r42, 784 Thurlowp. 559
  85. Unverzagt W Lee r141, 784 Thurlowp. 625
  86. Walker Doris E musician r9, 784 Thurlowp. 637
  87. Wheeler — h25, 784 Thurlowp. 653
  88. Whitworth Mrs Caroline J r18, 784 Thurlowp. 657
  89. Wood Robt r40, 784 Thurlowp. 672
The lines for 784 Thurlow 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

784 Thurlow Street still has a building from before 1946, on the City's heritage register (category B), the only one left on the 700 block of Thurlow Street; the City's assessment record gives 1908 as its year built.

The 700 block in 1940

Thurlow 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.

Thurlow Street, the 700 blockas the 1940 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)

The 700 block of Thurlow Street

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784 Thurlow Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1908 as the year built, and it is on the Vancouver Heritage Register.

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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.