The Goodmans

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A I Goodman at 1311 Beach Avenue. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Alter I Goodman there as the householder, proprietor of Goodman's International Importing Co. In 1940 the directory lists L Goodman at 1870 Charles Street; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists Louis Goodman there as the householder, in secretary hand goods, with Ida Goodman, a saleswoman.

In 1940 the directory lists A E Goodman at 2923 Charles Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Goodman there as the householder, a finisher for Crystal Finish. In 1940 the directory lists J Goodman at 635 East 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jacob Goodman there as the householder, proprietor of Ideal Show Case & Fixture, with Abraham Goodman, a clerk at Ideal Show Case & Fixture.

In 1940 the directory lists L Goodman at 3218 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Louis Goodman there as the householder, an electrician. In 1940 the directory lists N E Goodman at 2123 East 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman E Goodman there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists F J Goodman at 1963 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Goodman there as the householder, a janitor, with Margery Goodman. In 1940 the directory lists T Goodman at 1138 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Goodman there as the householder, a millwright at the Pacific Mills, with Charles Goodman, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Delma Goodman at 2568 Grant Street, a boundary at Bulman Bros. E C Goodman, a hauling contractor, is listed at 6429 Macdonald Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Clayton Goodman there, a hauling contractor.

C H Goodman is listed at 2545 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Carl H Goodman there as the householder, a telephone operator at the City of Vancouver. C Goodman is listed at 1355 Powell Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E A Goodman at 4796 Reid Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth A Goodman there as the householder, with Cecil J Goodman, an accountant at Northern Construction & J W Stewart Co, and Thomas W G Goodman, a case maker at Vancouver Trunk & Bag. The 1940 name section lists Sam Goodman at 518 Richards Street, a furrier. T Goodman is listed at 4479 Sophia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

The 1940 name section lists William Goodman at 2245 Stephens Street, in real estate. Mrs M I Goodman is listed at 2720 Trinity Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mabel I Goodman there as the householder, widow of C.

F Goodman is listed at 2728 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank Goodman there as the householder, a salesman at T Eaton Co. H Goodman is listed at 905 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hyman Goodman there as the householder, an assistant manager at Ideal Show Case & Fixture.

A E Goodman is listed at 820 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Goodman there as the householder, a salesman. E Goodman is listed at 575 West 18th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Elma Goodman there as the householder, on active service.

The 1940 name section lists Max Goodman at 873 West 18th Avenue, a cutter for S Goodman. In 1940 the directory lists L Goodman at 3911 West 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lionel Goodman there as the householder, a salesman at National Furniture.

In 1940 the directory lists E Goodman at 2936 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elias Goodman there as the householder, a salesman at National Furniture. The 1940 name section lists Jack Goodman at 134 West 6th Avenue, an operator at National Dress. L Goodman, in secretary hand goods, is listed at 65 West Cordova Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists S Goodman, a furrier, at 149 West Hastings Street.

Today

1311 Beach, 1870 Charles, 2923 Charles, 2123 East 8th, 1963 East Georgia, 1138 East Pender, 2568 Grant, 2545 Main, 518 Richards, 4479 Sophia, 2245 Stephens, 2720 Trinity, 2728 West 15th, 820 West 17th, 575 West 18th, 873 West 18th, 3911 West 33rd and 2936 West 42nd still have their buildings from before 1946, 1311 Beach, 518 Richards and 2245 Stephens on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 635 East 10th (2007), 3218 East 5th (2004), 4796 Reid (2014), 905 West 16th (1988), 65 West Cordova (2000) and 149 West Hastings (2009) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1355 Powell and 134 West 6th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 6429 Macdonald, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.