The 1940 directory lists nine suites and households at 892 Prior Street. Its name section lists nine people here: Peter M Branstrom, a laborer; Elizabeth Chapman, widow of F; and seven others. It lists two more people here under other surnames too.
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- 11
- people the 1940 directory lists here, two of them named in the book
- Address gone
- today, by the City's records
In 1940
The street section
- P Lazaroffsuite 1p. 137
- U E Soderholmsuite 2p. 137
- N Walimaassuite 3p. 137
- A Kujanpaasuite 4p. 137
- Mrs F F Kendasuite 5p. 137
- Mrs E Chapmansuite 6p. 137
- P M Branstromsuite 7p. 137
- M C Crowesuite 8p. 137
The household
- Peter M Branstroma laborer · householder · suite 7p. 63
- Elizabeth Chapmanwidow of F · householder · suite 6p. 105
- Michael C Crowea laborer · householder · suite 8p. 141
- Florence F Kendawidow of G · householder · suite 5p. 318
- Aaro Kujanpaaa logger · householder · suite 4p. 331
- P Lazaroffhouseholder · suite 1p. 341
- Uuno E Soderholma secretary at the Finnish Society · householder · suite 2p. 575
- Nick Walimaasa logger · householder · suite 3p. 637
Also under the Chapman name
- Albert H Chapmana millworker · lives here · suite 6p. 105
Also at this address
- Two more peopleunder other surnames, with each one's work: in the book
Prior Street is read from the 1940 directory, street section and name section, line by line.
1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory
Streets
PRIOR
- 892Aptsp. 137
- 8921Lazaroff Pp. 137
- 8922Soderholm U Ep. 137
- 8923Walimaas Np. 137
- 8924Kujanpaa Ap. 137
- 8925Kenda Mrs F Fp. 137
- 8926Chapman Mrs Ep. 137
- 8927Branstrom P Mp. 137
- 8928Crowe M Cp. 137
Names
- Branstrom Peter M lab h7, 892 Priorp. 63
- Chapman Eliz wid F h6, 892 Priorp. 105
- Crowe Michl C lab h8, 892 Priorp. 141
- Kenda Florence F wid G h5, 892 Priorp. 318
- Kujanpaa Aaro logr h4, 892 Priorp. 331
- Lazaroff P h1, 892 Priorp. 341
- Soderholm Uuno E sec Finnish Soc h2, 892 Priorp. 575
- Walimaas Nick logr h3, 892 Priorp. 637
- Chapman Albt H mlwkr r6, 892 Priorp. 105
The house today
The City's list of addresses no longer has 892 Prior Street, so the building is probably gone (inferred); the nearest that still stands is 863, on the heritage register, on the other side of the street, one of two on the block.
The 800 block in 1940
Prior Street starting at Hawks Avenue, Strathcona: 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.
Prior Street, the 800 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)
North side, odd numbers
South side, even numbers
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892 Prior Street, Strathcona, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. The City no longer lists the address.
Source: AddressLore, addresslore.com/house/892-prior, from Vancouver's city directories (Vancouver Public Library) and City of Vancouver open data.
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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.