The Hopes

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists A Hope at 205 Abbott Street. D Hope is listed at 4747 Argyle Street in 1940; 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 Don Hope there as the householder, a postman, with George Hope, and James Hope, a miner.

E Hope is listed at 1898 Balsam Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edwin Hope there as the householder, a caretaker at The Arbor, with Reginald E Hope, a radio operator, and Stan G Hope, an artist at Bulman Bros. J Hope is listed at 990 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Hope there as the householder, a caretaker at The Berkeley.

The 1940 name section lists Don G Hope at 7640 Cartier Street, a plasterer. In 1940 the directory lists R Hope at 1731 Commercial Drive. G L Hoppe is listed at 1041 Comox Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George L Hoppe there as the householder, of Hoppe & Thorne.

Mrs M Hope is listed at 440 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Hope there as the householder, widow of T. W Hope is listed at 176 East 16th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Hope there as the householder, a blacksmith.

F Hoppe is listed at 168 East 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Hoppe there as the householder, a waiter. Mrs D Hope is listed at 1807 East 40th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Daisy Hope there as the householder, with Peggy Hope, a saleswoman at Canadian Wind Bakeries.

W Hope is listed at 3535 East 48th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Hope there as the householder, a logger. G H Hope is listed at 231 East 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George H Hope there as the householder, a carpenter, with Florence L Hope, a stenographer.

J A Hope is listed at 1808 East 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Hope there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. T Hope is listed at 750 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Hope there as the householder, a longshoreman.

H Hope is listed at 1065 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Hope there as the householder, an assistant branch manager at Safeway, with Dorothy Hope, a saleswoman at Bain's Confectionery. C Hope is listed at 335 East Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clarence Hope there as the householder, a shoe shine.

J R Hope, a confectioner, is listed at 1904 Grant Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Janet B Hope at 3969 Heather Street, a saleswoman at Spencer's. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Hoppe at 5712 Holland Street, a domestic for R Wilson. The 1940 name section lists Robert Hope at 1514 Powell Street.

The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Hope at 518 Richards Street. In 1940 the directory lists C Hope, a shoe shine, at 609 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists James Hope at 1216 Victoria Drive, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Hope at 1353 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Hope there as the householder, widow of W, with Jean T Hope, a stenographer at Sun Life. In 1940 the directory lists W K Hope at 1995 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists W Ken Hope there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar.

In 1940 the directory lists J I Hope at 1590 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John I Hope there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists C S Hope at 1805 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Clif S Hope there as the householder, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists R V Hope at 3580 West 20th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Rexford V Hope there as the householder, a druggist. The 1940 name section lists Jessie Hope at 3841 West 24th Avenue, a housekeeper for W T Luscombe.

R Hope is listed at 3553 West 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Hope there as the householder, a clerk at the CPR. N E Hope is listed at 2861 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman E Hope there as the householder, a shipper at Alcock Downing & Wright.

D Hope is listed at 2111 West 46th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don Hope there as the householder, a gardener. The 1940 name section lists Harold T Hope at 2416 West 5th Avenue, an apprentice at Shores, with Ken Hope, a salesman for W H Grassie.

In 1940 the directory lists A Hope at 1666 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alex Hope there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists Utilities Hope at 744 West Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Herbert S Hope at 1925 Whyte Avenue, a druggist.

Today

990 Bute, 1731 Commercial Drive, 1041 Comox, 1807 East 40th, 1808 East 6th, 750 East Broadway, 5712 Holland, 518 Richards, 1216 Victoria Drive, 1995 West 14th, 1590 West 15th, 3580 West 20th, 3841 West 24th, 3553 West 35th, 2861 West 3rd, 2416 West 5th, 1666 West 6th, 744 West Hastings and 1925 Whyte still have their buildings from before 1946, 1041 Comox, 518 Richards, 1590 West 15th and 1925 Whyte on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4747 Argyle (1969), 1898 Balsam (1961), 3535 East 48th (1994), 1805 West 15th (1998) and 2111 West 46th (1997) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 205 Abbott, 7640 Cartier, 440 East 12th, 176 East 16th, 168 East 2nd, 231 East 5th, 1065 East Broadway, 335 East Georgia, 1904 Grant, 3969 Heather, 1514 Powell, 609 Robson and 1353 West 11th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).