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840 Nelson Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 840 Nelson Street is Trafalgar Mansions, with 32 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 46 people here: Charles Agostino, proprietor of St James Barber; William C Band, a waiter at the Melbourne Hotel; and 44 others. It lists 14 more people here under other surnames too.

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60
people the 1940 directory lists here, 14 of them named in the book
Address gone
today, by the City's records

In 1940

The street section

  • 34 linesTrafalgar Mansions and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Charles Agostinoproprietor of St James Barber · householder · suite 56p. 5
  • William C Banda waiter at the Melbourne Hotel · householder · suite 14p. 29
  • Geoffrey Boltproprietor of Nelson Smoke Shop · householder · suite 46p. 55
  • Sam O Braunproprietor of Shasta Lunch · householder · suite 42p. 63
  • Mrs Peggie Cameronhouseholder · suite 35p. 88
  • David S Cloustona baker at Spencer's · householder · suite 36p. 116
  • Herbert C Danna mechanic · householder · suite 31p. 147
  • Annie Englishwidow of R · householder · suite 50p. 184
  • Peter Fiddesa dispenser at the Belmont Hotel · householder · suite 40p. 195
  • Robert H Fleminga motorman at the BC Electric Railway · householder · suite 51p. 200
  • Charles J Franklina mechanic · householder · suite 52p. 207
  • Elizabeth B Fyfewidow of J · householder · suite 55p. 213
  • Marjorie J Granta clerk at the BC Telephone · householder · suite 12p. 235
  • Ann E Greenwidow of E · householder · suite 25p. 238
  • Lester Griffithsa barber for J W Morley · householder · suite 2p. 242
  • Celia A Hallwidow of S A · householder · suite 22p. 248
  • Stan H Hearndena mechanic at Vancouver Motors · householder · suite 10p. 264
  • Muriel Herberthouseholder · suite 16p. 269
  • Adelena LaRivierehouseholder · suite 3p. 337
  • Charles R Lawsonretired · householder · suite 41p. 340
  • Robert Lockiea manager for Trafalgar Mansions · householder · suite 11p. 353
  • Thomas McCalluma salesman · householder · suite 15p. 364
  • Mrs Dorcas M McIntyrehouseholder · suite 44p. 380
  • John W McPhaila clerk at the Liquor Control Board · householder · suite 54p. 399
  • Frederick A Munroa porter at the Belmont Hotel · householder · suite 45p. 448
  • Mrs Therese A Pepysa nurse · householder · suite 30p. 489
  • Frederick G Poulteran assistant manager at the Paradise Theatre · householder · suite 32p. 501
  • David B Robertsona fisherman · householder · suite 20p. 524
  • Henry W Scammellretired · householder · suite 1p. 545
  • Henry W Scammella musician · householder · suite 26p. 545
  • Jessie A Wattwidow of J · householder · suite 21p. 645
  • Jane Williamswidow of J · householder · suite 34p. 662

Also under the Band name

  • Eleanor Banda packer at National Biscuit · lives here · suite 14p. 29
  • Jessie Banda packer at Hedlunds · lives here · suite 14p. 29
  • Mae K Bandlives here · suite 14p. 29
  • Margaret J Camerona waitress at Kit Kat Coffee Shop · lives here · suite 35p. 88
  • Mary A Camerona waitress for Cecil Cafe · lives here · suite 35p. 88
  • Valerie Camerona saleswoman for A Lloyd · lives here · suite 35p. 88
  • Bella Fiddesa stenographer at Coast Breweries · lives here · suite 40p. 195
  • Lillian Franklinan operator at Bowman's Apron & Uniform · lives here · suite 52p. 207
  • Don Grantlives here · suite 12p. 235
  • Louise LaRivierelives here · suite 3p. 337
  • Philomene LaRivierea maid for F A Dietrich · lives here · suite 3p. 337
  • Margaret S Lockiewho worked for the BC Telephone · lives here · suite 5p. 353
  • Stella Watta seamstress · lives here · suite 21p. 645
  • Pearl Williamsan operator at Family Service Laundry · lives here · suite 25p. 662

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

NELSON

  1. 840Trafalgar Mansions aptsp. 118
  2. 8401Scammell H Wp. 118
  3. 8402Griffiths Lp. 118
  4. 8403La Riviere Miss Ap. 118
  5. 84010Hearnden S Hp. 118
  6. 84011Lockie Rp. 118
  7. 84012Grant Miss M Jp. 118
  8. 84014Band W Cp. 118
  9. 84015McCallum Tp. 118
  10. 84016Herbert Miss Mp. 118
  11. 84020Robertson D Bp. 118
  12. 84021Watt Mrs J Ap. 118
  13. 84022Hall Mrs C Ap. 118
  14. 84024Occupiedp. 118
  15. 84025Green Mrs A Ep. 118
  16. 84026Scammell H Wp. 118
  17. 84030Pepys Mrs T Ap. 118
  18. 84031Dann H Cp. 118
  19. 84032Poulter F Gp. 118
  20. 84034Williams Mrs Jp. 118
  21. 84035Cameron Mrs Pp. 118
  22. 84036Clouston D Sp. 118
  23. 84040Fiddes Pp. 118
  24. 84041Lawson C Rp. 118
  25. 84042Braun S Op. 118
  26. 84044McIntyre Mrs D Mp. 118
  27. 84045Munro F Ap. 118
  28. 84046Bolt Gp. 118
  29. 84050English Mrs Ap. 118
  30. 84051Fleming R Hp. 118
  31. 84052Franklin C Jp. 118
  32. 84054McPhail J Wp. 118
  33. 84055Fyfe Mrs E Bp. 118
  34. 84056Agostino Cp. 118

Names

  1. Agostino Chas prop St James Barber h56, 840 Nelsonp. 5
  2. Band Wm C waiter Melbourne Hotel h14, 840 Nelsonp. 29
  3. Bolt Geof prop Nelson Smoke Shop h46, 840 Nelsonp. 55
  4. Braun Sam O prop Shasta Lunch h42, 840 Nelsonp. 63
  5. Cameron Mrs Peggie h35, 840 Nelsonp. 88
  6. Clouston David S baker Spencers h36, 840 Nelsonp. 116
  7. Dann Herbt C mech h31, 840 Nelsonp. 147
  8. English Annie wid R h50, 840 Nelsonp. 184
  9. Fiddes Peter dispenser Belmont Hotel h40, 840 Nelsonp. 195
  10. Fleming Robt H mtrmn BCER h51, 840 Nelsonp. 200
  11. Franklin Chas J mech h52, 840 Nelsonp. 207
  12. Fyfe Eliz B wid J nurse C H Ridley h55, 840 Nelsonp. 213
  13. Grant Marjorie J clk BC Tel h12, 840 Nelsonp. 235
  14. Green Ann E wid E waitress Georgia Hotel h25, 840 Nelsonp. 238
  15. Griffiths Lester barber J W Morley h2, 840 Nelsonp. 242
  16. Hall Celia A wid S A h22, 840 Nelsonp. 248
  17. Hearnden Stan H mech Van Motors h10, 840 Nelsonp. 264
  18. Herbert Muriel h16, 840 Nelsonp. 269
  19. LaRiviere Adelena h3, 840 Nelsonp. 337
  20. Lawson Chas R retired h41, 840 Nelsonp. 340
  21. Lockie Robt mgr Trafalgar Mansions h11, 840 Nelsonp. 353
  22. McCallum Thos slsmn Mc Mc & Prior h15, 840 Nelsonp. 364
  23. McIntyre Mrs Dorcas M h44, 840 Nelsonp. 380
  24. McPhail John W clk Liq Cont Bd h54, 840 Nelsonp. 399
  25. Munro Fredk A porter Belmont Hotel h45, 840 Nelsonp. 448
  26. Pepys Mrs Therese A nurse h30, 840 Nelsonp. 489
  27. Poulter Fredk G asst mgr Paradise Thea h32, 840 Nelsonp. 501
  28. Robertson David B fshrmn h20, 840 Nelsonp. 524
  29. Scammell Henry W retired h1, 840 Nelsonp. 545
  30. Scammell Henry W musician h26, 840 Nelsonp. 545
  31. Watt Jessie A wid J h21, 840 Nelsonp. 645
  32. Williams Jane wid J h34, 840 Nelsonp. 662
  33. Band Eleanor pkr Natl Biscuit r14, 840 Nelsonp. 29
  34. Band Jessie pkr Hedlunds r14, 840 Nelsonp. 29
  35. Band Mae K r14, 840 Nelsonp. 29
  36. Cameron Margt J waitress Kit Kat Coffee Shop r35, 840 Nelsonp. 88
  37. Cameron Mary A waitress Cecil Cafe r35, 840 Nelsonp. 88
  38. Cameron Valerie slswm A Lloyd r35, 840 Nelsonp. 88
  39. Fiddes Bella sten Coast Breweries r40, 840 Nelsonp. 195
  40. Franklin Lillian opr Bowman's Apron & Uniform r52, 840 Nelsonp. 207
  41. Grant Don r12, 840 Nelsonp. 235
  42. LaRiviere Louise r3, 840 Nelsonp. 337
  43. LaRiviere Philomene maid F A Dietrich r3, 840 Nelsonp. 337
  44. Lockie Margt S emp BC Tel r5, 840 Nelsonp. 353
  45. Watt Stella smstrs r21, 840 Nelsonp. 645
  46. Williams Pearl opr Family Serv Lndy r25, 840 Nelsonp. 662
The lines for 840 Nelson 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

The City's list of addresses no longer has 840 Nelson Street, so the building is probably gone (inferred); no building from before 1946 is left on the 800 block of Nelson Street; next door, 808 has one the City dates to 1984.

The 800 block in 1940

Nelson Street between Howe and Hornby 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.

Nelson Street, the 800 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 800 block of Nelson Street

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840 Nelson Street, Downtown, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. The City no longer lists the address.

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Sources

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.