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West End, Vancouver

990 Bute Street

In the 1940 city directory.

In 1940, 990 Bute Street is The Berkeley, an apartment building, with 34 suites and households listed under it. Its name section lists 47 people here: Kathleen E E J Bensted; Ella K Burns, widow of R; and 45 others. The street section prints one more name the name section doesn't list: Miss M O Norris. Its name section lists eleven more people here under other surnames too.

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59
people the 1940 directory lists here, eleven of them named in the book
Still standing
today, by the City's records
1924
the year built, by the City's record

In 1940

The street section

  • 35 linesThe Berkeley and its suites and households, each on the page beside

The household

  • Kathleen E E J Benstedhouseholder · suite 110p. 43
  • Ella K Burnswidow of R · householder · suite 310p. 81
  • Sally Cassidya cashier at the Dominion Theatre · householder · suite 106p. 102
  • Sam Chaliffa salesman at A & N Department Store · householder · suite 309p. 104
  • Agnes D Clarkea stenographer at H J Paisley & Co · householder · suite 207p. 113
  • Harold E Dillona clerk at Begg Motor · householder · suite 107p. 160
  • Fred W Eastwooda salesman at BC Leather · householder · suite 203p. 176
  • Ethel M Ellisa typist at the Dominion Income Tax · householder · suite 306p. 182
  • William Fitcha secretary at Pacific Power & Water · householder · suite 206p. 199
  • Annie H Fosterwidow of W G · householder · suite 210p. 205
  • Robert H Gordona vendor at the Liquor Control Board · householder · suite 112p. 230
  • Jane Grantwidow of G · householder · suite 103p. 235
  • Edwin J Gregoryan examiner at the Customs · householder · suite 303p. 240
  • Elise W Heffernanwidow of W S · householder · suite 101p. 265
  • Grace Heffronhouseholder · suite 301p. 265
  • James Hopea caretaker at The Berkeley · householder · suite 109p. 281
  • Julia Leckiea waitress for Empire Cafe · householder · suite 105p. 342
  • J Leonard Letroya salesman at Pemberton & Son · householder · suite 307p. 346
  • Julius Lipetzof BC Jewellers · householder · suite 205p. 350
  • Helen Lockhartwidow of A · householder · suite 312p. 353
  • Helen McCoskriea telephone operator at the Devonshire Hotel · householder · suite 204p. 367
  • Sarah McInniswidow of W · householder · suite 211p. 379
  • Agnes I Mackenziea lunch room attendant at the BC Coast Steamship Service · householder · suite 102p. 383
  • George L McNicolproprietor of G L McNicol Co · householder · suite 212p. 398
  • Norman E Morrisona secretary-treasurer at Ferrier Processing Co · householder · suite 209p. 443
  • Archibald T Penwardena stock keeper at Cassidys · householder · suite 302p. 488
  • Richard C Purdyproprietor of Window Made Candy · householder · suite 201p. 506
  • Aubrey A Shellsheara janitor for Strathmore Lodge · householder · suite 305p. 556
  • I Walter Smitha conductor at the CNR · householder · suite 104p. 570
  • Elia J M Vignalproprietor of Parisian Art Shop · householder · suite 308p. 634
  • Ellen Whittierwidow of J A · householder · suite 304p. 657
  • Mrs Helen Williamsan operator at the BC Telephone · householder · suite 202p. 662
  • Agnes R Yorkwidow of A · householder · suite 111p. 679

Also under the Bensted name

  • Edward J Bensteda warehouseman at Imperial Oil · lives here · suite 110p. 43
  • Elizabeth Cassidylives here · suite 106p. 101
  • Allan Eastwooda clerk at the BC Electric Railway · householder · suite 203p. 176
  • Mrs June Fosterlives here · suite 104p. 205
  • Gordon A Granta clerk at Imperial Oil · lives here · suite 103p. 235
  • John M Heffernana student for G R Annable · lives here · suite 101p. 265
  • Alex S Lockhartwho worked for Boeing's · lives here · suite 312p. 353
  • Frederick E Lockhartwho worked for Boeing's · lives here · suite 312p. 353
  • Robert R McInnisan accountant · lives here · suite 211p. 379
  • Margaret C McNicola school teacher · lives here · suite 212p. 398
  • Evelyn N Morrisona saleswoman · lives here · suite 209p. 442
  • Mabel A Penwardena stenographer at Eccles X-Ray · lives here · suite 302p. 488
  • Alexandra Whittiera stenographer at Vancouver Block · lives here · suite 304p. 657
  • Catharine Whittiera stenographer at Empire Universal Films · householder · suite 304p. 657

Only in the street section

  • Miss M O Norrissuite 208p. 23

Also at this address

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

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

1940British Columbia and Yukon Directory

Streets

BUTE

  1. 990Berkeley (The) aptsp. 23
  2. 990101Heffernan Mrs E Wp. 23
  3. 990102Mackenzie Miss A Ip. 23
  4. 990103Grant Mrs Jp. 23
  5. 990104Smith I Wp. 23
  6. 990105Leckie Miss Jp. 23
  7. 990106Cassidy Miss Sp. 23
  8. 990107Dillon H Ep. 23
  9. 990109Hope Jp. 23
  10. 990110Bensted Mrs K Ep. 23
  11. 990111York Mrs A Rp. 23
  12. 990112Gordon R Hp. 23
  13. 990201Purdy R Cp. 23
  14. 990202Williams Mrs Hp. 23
  15. 990203Eastwood F Wp. 23
  16. 990204McCoskrie Miss Hp. 23
  17. 990205Lipetz Jp. 23
  18. 990206Fitch Wp. 23
  19. 990207Clarke Miss A Dp. 23
  20. 990208Norris Miss M Op. 23
  21. 990209Morrison N Ep. 23
  22. 990210Foster Mrs A Hp. 23
  23. 990211McInnis Mrs Sp. 23
  24. 990212McNicol G Lp. 23
  25. 990301Heffron Miss Gp. 23
  26. 990302Penwarden A Tp. 23
  27. 990303Gregory E Jp. 23
  28. 990304Whittier Mrs Ep. 23
  29. 990305Shellshear A Ap. 23
  30. 990306Ellis Miss E Mp. 23
  31. 990307Letroy J Lp. 23
  32. 990308Vignal Miss E J Mp. 23
  33. 990309Chaliff Sp. 23
  34. 990310Burns Mrs E Kp. 23
  35. 990312Lockhart Mrs Hp. 23

Names

  1. Bensted Kathleen E E J h110, 990 Butep. 43
  2. Burns Ella K wid R h310, 990 Butep. 81
  3. Cassidy Sally cash Dom Thea h106, 990 Butep. 102
  4. Chaliff Sam slsmn A & N Dept Store h309, 990 Butep. 104
  5. Clarke Agnes D sten H J Paisley & Co h207, 990 Butep. 113
  6. Dillon Harold E clk Begg Motor h107, 990 Butep. 160
  7. Eastwood Fred W slsmn BC Leather h203, 990 Butep. 176
  8. Ellis Ethel M typist Dom Inc Tax h306, 990 Butep. 182
  9. Fitch Wm sec Pac Power & Water h206, 990 Butep. 199
  10. Foster Annie H wid W G writer h210, 990 Butep. 205
  11. Gordon Robt H vendor Liq Cont Bd h112, 990 Butep. 230
  12. Grant Jane wid G h103, 990 Butep. 235
  13. Gregory Edwin J examr Customs h303, 990 Butep. 240
  14. Heffernan Elise W wid W S h101, 990 Butep. 265
  15. Heffron Grace h301, 990 Butep. 265
  16. Hope Jas caretkr The Berkeley h109, 990 Butep. 281
  17. Leckie Julia waitress Empire Cafe h105, 990 Butep. 342
  18. Letroy J Leonard slsmn Pemberton & Son h307, 990 Butep. 346
  19. Lipetz Julius of BC Jwlrs h205, 990 Butep. 350
  20. Lockhart Helen wid A h312, 990 Butep. 353
  21. McCoskrie Helen tel opr Devonshire Hotel h204, 990 Butep. 367
  22. McInnis Sarah wid W h211, 990 Butep. 379
  23. Mackenzie Agnes I lunch rm atdt BCCSS h102, 990 Butep. 383
  24. McNicol Geo L prop G L McNicol Co h212, 990 Butep. 398
  25. Morrison Norman E sec-treas Ferrier Processing Co h209, 990 Butep. 443
  26. Penwarden Arch T stock kpr Cassidys h302, 990 Butep. 488
  27. Purdy Richd C prop Window Made Candy h201, 990 Butep. 506
  28. Shellshear Aubrey A jntr Strathmore Lodge h305, 990 Butep. 556
  29. Smith I Walter cond CNR h104, 990 Butep. 570
  30. Vignal Elia J M prop Parisian Art Shop h308, 990 Butep. 634
  31. Whittier Ellen wid J A h304, 990 Butep. 657
  32. Williams Mrs Helen opr BC Tel h202, 990 Butep. 662
  33. York Agnes R wid A h111, 990 Butep. 679
  34. Bensted Edw J whsmn Imp Oil r110, 990 Butep. 43
  35. Cassidy Eliz r106, 990 Butep. 101
  36. Eastwood Allan clk BCER h203, 990 Butep. 176
  37. Foster Mrs June r104, 990 Butep. 205
  38. Grant Gordon A clk Imp Oil r103, 990 Butep. 235
  39. Heffernan John M studt G R Annable r101, 990 Butep. 265
  40. Lockhart Alex S Boeing's r312, 990 Butep. 353
  41. Lockhart Fredk E emp Boeing's r312, 990 Butep. 353
  42. McInnis Robt R acct r211, 990 Butep. 379
  43. McNicol Margt C sch tchr Van City r212, 990 Butep. 398
  44. Morrison Evelyn N slswm r209, 990 Butep. 442
  45. Penwarden Mabel A sten Eccles X-Ray r302, 990 Butep. 488
  46. Whittier Alexandra sten Van Block r304, 990 Butep. 657
  47. Whittier Catharine sten Empire Univ Films h304, 990 Butep. 657
The lines for 990 Bute 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

990 Bute Street still has a building from before 1946, as does 989 across the street; the City dates it to 1924, after the 1912 map, so it may have replaced the wood-frame building drawn there (inferred). A permit to build apartment/rooms (the register's number: “992-998 or 990”) was taken out in June 1913 by O R Lightheart, owner and builder: $200,000. (inferred) (the register's number for it is uncertain, but the lot it gives is this address's lot today)

Since 1940

  1. 1997–2024Licensed as an apartment house (licences on record start in 1997).
  2. 2011A major renovation, by BC Assessment's record.

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 900 block of Bute Street on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map, with 990 marked
The 900 block of Bute Street, between Barclay and Nelson Streets, on Goad's fire insurance map of 1912; the map may print the street under an older name. The ring marks 990, placed from the City's address point today (inferred). The 1912 map draws one wood-frame building on the lot at 990. Georectified by the City of Vancouver (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 900 block in 1940

Bute Street between Barclay and Nelson 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.

Bute Street, the 900 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)

Bute Street, block by block

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990 Bute Street, West End, Vancouver, is in the 1940 city directory. A building from before 1946 still stands there: the City's record gives 1924 as the year built.

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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. The 1912 plate: Goad's Fire Insurance Map, georectified by the City of Vancouver. Building permit: Heritage Vancouver Society's transcription of the City's permit registers, 1901–1930 (Historical Vancouver Building Permits; search it for this address). Something wrong, or a name you'd like removed? Tell us.