The Lows

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas R Low at 1104 Bute Street, an apprentice at the Auto Metal & Radiator Works. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Low at 1774 Comox Street, a warehouseman at Macdonalds Consolidated. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Low at 327 East 15th 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 Annie Low there as the householder, widow of G, with George Low, and George Low, an accountant.

In 1940 the directory lists A Low at 1707 East 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Low there as the householder, a carpenter, with Dorothy M Low, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists William Low at 110 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Chong Low at 249 East Pender Street, proprietor of Siu Lee Co.

In 1940 the directory lists Som Low, a bean cake manufacturer, at 318 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Som Low there, a bean cake manufacturer. The 1940 name section lists William Low at 1036 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists James Low at 1966 Haro Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Rose E Low at 790 Howe Street, proprietor of the Clarence Refreshment Parlor, with William E Low, a manager at the Clarence Refreshment Parlor. R Low is listed at 3809 Lanark Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert Low there as the householder, a printer, with Robert Low Jr, a printer, and William Low, an operator at Morrison Steel. The 1940 name section lists Sing Low at 3537 Main Street, proprietor of Western Market.

In 1940 the directory lists C Low at 1058 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles Low there as the householder, a salesman at Canadian Fruit. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M L Low at 1636 Robson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary L Low there as the householder, widow of A R, with Amy S Low, a stenographer at the St Pauls Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C H Low at 666 Union Street. The 1940 name section lists Cum H Low there as the householder, widow of L. In 1940 the directory lists W J F Low at 5827 Vine Street. The 1940 name section lists W John F Low there as the householder, a salesman for Watkins Low.

The 1940 name section lists Low at 1906 West 11th Avenue. Mrs G M Low is listed at 3255 West 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gladys M Low there as the householder, widow of M, with Don M Low, a student.

E S Low is listed at 3142 West 35th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eric S Low there as the householder, a bookkeeper at BC Packers. W S Low is listed at 1931 West 49th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter S Low there as the householder, a director for Watkins Low, with Howard P Low, a helper at Consolidated Motor.

G K Low is listed at 659 West 52nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. In 1940 the directory lists W A Low at 1184 West 73rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William A Low there as the householder, a sawyer at H M Shingle.

In 1940 the directory lists J Low at 745 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Low there as the householder, a baker. The 1940 name section lists Fred Low at 849 West Georgia Street.

D B Low is listed at 1245 Woodland Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David B Low there as the householder, a machinist.

Today

1104 Bute, 3809 Lanark, 3537 Main, 1058 Nelson, 1906 West 11th, 3255 West 27th, 1931 West 49th and 1245 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1058 Nelson and 1906 West 11th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 666 Union (2013) and 3142 West 35th (2012) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1774 Comox, 327 East 15th, 1707 East 37th, 110 East Hastings, 249 East Pender, 318 East Pender, 1036 Haro, 1966 Haro, 790 Howe, 1636 Robson, 5827 Vine, 659 West 52nd, 1184 West 73rd, 745 West 8th and 849 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).