The Langs

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A Lang at 2608 Adanac Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Albert Lang there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists B F Lang at 1086 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Basil F Lang there as the householder, a fireman at the Great Northern Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Hugh C Lang at 764 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Benjamin T Lang at 890 Cardero Street, a police officer at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists James Lang at 2156 Charles Street as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Lang at 5644 Commercial Street, a driver at M-T Co.

In 1940 the directory lists P N Lang at 1558 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists Peter N Lang there as the householder, a barber at McNeil's System. In 1940 the directory lists A Lang at 2429 East 12th Avenue; 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 Alex Lang there as the householder, a mechanic at the City of Vancouver, with Charles S Lang, and Wilbert R Lang, a cook.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Lang at 630 East 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth M Lang there as the householder, widow of J, with George H Lang, a printer at R Wrigley Printing & Publishing, and Irene E Lang, a saleswoman at Spencer's. In 1940 the directory lists R Lang at 256 East 21st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert Lang there as the householder, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists F Lang at 1765 East 28th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Lang there as the householder, a leather cutter. In 1940 the directory lists J Lang at 665 East 29th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Lang there as the householder, a baker at Canadian Bakeries, with James Lang, a porter at Canadian National Steamships.

In 1940 the directory lists M G Lang at 3317 East 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Melvin G Lang there as the householder, a patcher at BC Plywoods. In 1940 the directory lists H G Lang at 1917 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Howard G Lang there as the householder, a coach cleaner at the CNR, with Howard C Lang, a bookkeeper, and Neil C Lang, a carpenter.

The 1940 name section lists Philip Lang at 236 East 4th Avenue, a driver. J Lang is listed at 75 East 54th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Lang there as the householder, a gardener.

R G Lang is listed at 66 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert G Lang there as the householder, on active service. Mrs M Lang is listed at 1035 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Marion Lang there as the householder, widow of W.

N A E Lang is listed at 2836 Eton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists N Aksel E Lang there as the householder, a machinist at Boeings. Mrs N McK Lang is listed at 3338 Granville Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Nellie McK Lang there as the householder, widow of N.

E J Lang is listed at 1715 Graveley Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest J Lang there as the householder, a waiter at the Cobalt Hotel Beer Parlor. Mrs A Lang, a florist, is listed at 451 Main Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists N McK Lang at 5450 Marguerite Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman McK Lang there as the householder, a director at Western City. In 1940 the directory lists R Lang at 3635 McGill Street. The 1940 name section lists Reginald Lang there as the householder, a weighman at the Board of Grain Commissioners.

In 1940 the directory lists C A Lang at 1058 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Lang there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists W J Lang at 5206 Prince Edward Street. The 1940 name section lists William J Lang there as the householder, a boundary at R Wrigley Printing & Publishing.

The 1940 name section lists William Lang at 1280 Richards Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists William A Lang at 1310 Robson Street, a logger. The 1940 name section lists Gwendolyn M Lang at 1459 Robson Street, a stenographer at R S Day & Son, with Mrs Lillian Lang. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jenny Lang at 810 Thurlow Street.

The 1940 name section lists Frances T Lang at 1066 West 10th Avenue, a widow. R J Lang is listed at 3883 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ray J Lang there as the householder, a traveller at Slade & Stewart.

Mrs A Lang is listed at 4554 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie Lang there as the householder, widow of J E, with John E Lang, a salesman at Associated Dairies. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Kath M Lang at 1226 West 12th Avenue, proprietor of the Breatheasy Co of Canadian, with Wilbert J Lang.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E S Lang at 4493 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth S Lang there as the householder, widow of A M, with Andrew M Lang. The 1940 name section lists Millie Lang at 1445 West 14th Avenue.

R B Lang is listed at 3561 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert B Lang there as the householder, a machinist shop superintendent at the City of Vancouver, with Robert B Lang Jr, a sampler for Coco Cola, Alice M Lang, a stenographer, Marjorie M Lang, an instructor at McDonalds Remedial Gym, and W Arthur Lang, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth L Lang at 1963 West 36th Avenue, widow of A V. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Lang at 926 West 6th Avenue, a helper at Alberta Lumber.

Dr W H Lang is listed at 4645 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Warren H Lang there as the householder, a physician, with Benjamin J Lang, a student at UBC. R E Lang is listed at 3461 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists R Earle Lang there as the householder, a manager at Eternit Products, with Margaret Lang, widow of R.

C J Lang is listed at 1915 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles J Lang there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver. B E Lang, a physician, is listed at 925 West Georgia Street in 1940. In 1940 the listing there is W H Lang, a physician.

The 1940 name section lists Benjamin E Lang at 1140 West Pender Street, a physician.

Today

1086 Bute, 1558 Comox, 2429 East 12th, 256 East 21st, 236 East 4th, 66 East King Edward, 1715 Graveley, 3635 McGill, 1058 Nelson, 5206 Prince Edward, 3883 West 11th, 4554 West 11th, 4493 West 12th, 4645 West 6th, 3461 West 7th and 1915 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 1058 Nelson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2608 Adanac (2000), 630 East 18th (1987), 1765 East 28th (1977), 665 East 29th (2012), 3317 East 2nd (1986), 75 East 54th (1991), 2836 Eton (2019), 3338 Granville (2002), 1280 Richards (2003), 1445 West 14th (1963), 3561 West 31st (2020), 1963 West 36th (1998) and 1140 West Pender (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 764 Cardero, 890 Cardero, 2156 Charles, 5644 Commercial, 1917 East 3rd, 1035 East King Edward, 451 Main, 5450 Marguerite, 1310 Robson, 1459 Robson, 810 Thurlow, 1066 West 10th, 1226 West 12th, 926 West 6th and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).