The Parks

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Robert F Park at 7802 Cartier Street as the householder, a bookkeeper at the Canadian Government Telegraph. The 1940 name section lists Alice E Park at 8220 Cartier Street, a telephone operator. The 1940 name section lists Lane Park at 975 Chilco Street. View Shoppe Park, a dressmaking, is listed at 1206 Commercial Drive in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Park at 8416 Cornish Street. The 1940 name section lists John F Park there as the householder, a secretary at Wing Lee Ltd, with Lloyd J Park, and Norman T Park, a salesman at Winram Financial. In 1940 the directory lists H D Park at 5256 Dunbar Street. The 1940 name section lists Harold D Park there as the householder, a commercial representative at C N Telegraphs.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Park at 2223 East 11th 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 Elizabeth Park there as the householder, widow of R J, with Margaret Park, a stenographer at Union Oil. In 1940 the directory lists W Park at 195 East 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Park there as the householder, an engineer, with George Park.

In 1940 the directory lists I A Park at 258 East 55th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ian A Park there as the householder, an electrician at the Reston Electric. In 1940 the directory lists J F Park at 5592 Elm Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F Park there as the householder, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Park at 2155 Grant Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Park there as the householder, a cable splicer, with Kathleen Park, an operator at the BC Telephone, and Marjorie J Park, an operator at the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists J Park at 1035 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists John Park there as the householder, a sports writer at the Province.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Park at 713 Hawks Avenue, on active service. W Park is listed at 834 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Park there as the householder, a doorman at the Rex Theatre.

R L Park is listed at 5611 Larch Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Richard L Park there as the householder, a service inspector at Burroughs Adding Machinery. Mrs A A Park is listed at 1280 Nicola Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie A Park there as the householder, widow of W.

The 1940 name section lists A Park at 403 Powell Street. In 1940 the directory lists J McK Park at 4121 Rupert Street. The 1940 name section lists John McK Park there as the householder, an agent at Prudential Insurance.

In 1940 the directory lists A Park at 337 Smithe Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Park there as the householder, a helper at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists John Park at 910 Victoria Drive, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock.

J F Park is listed at 1625 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F Park there as the householder, proprietor of Pine Court. The 1940 name section lists Robert K Park at 4583 West 11th Avenue, a clerk at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists John Park at 3862 West 14th Avenue, a helper at Spear & Jackson.

T M Park is listed at 3914 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas M Park there as the householder, a foreman at BC Equipment, with Alister C Park, a salesman at BC Equipment, and Pearl Park. J F Park is listed at 3925 West 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James F Park there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, with Robert B Park.

Mrs J G Park is listed at 2171 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jeanie G Park there as the householder, widow of A, with Andrew Park, a salesman, and Jean Park, a bookstall attendant at Canadian Pacific Steamships. P B Park is listed at 39 West 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Peter B Park there as the householder, a maintenanceman for Neon Porducts.

P J Park is listed at 3691 West 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists P James Park there as the householder, an accountant for G W Thompson. A L Park, a building contractor, is listed at 2208 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex L Park there, a building contractor, with Ron A Park, a salesman at Macfadden Publications.

J Park is listed at 1904 West 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Park there as the householder, a pilot at the Canadian Government. Mrs J Park is listed at 239 West 47th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Janet Park there as the householder, widow of H S, with Marjorie K Park, an artist for R H Storer.

J W Park is listed at 3543 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John W Park there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver, with May C Park, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists Hilda Park at 1135 West Pender Street, a cashier at Spencer's.

Today

975 Chilco, 5256 Dunbar, 2223 East 11th, 5592 Elm, 1035 Granville, 910 Victoria Drive, 4583 West 11th, 3862 West 14th, 3914 West 17th and 3691 West 28th still have their buildings from before 1946, 975 Chilco on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 7802 Cartier (2011), 8220 Cartier (2016), 195 East 23rd (1960), 258 East 55th (2014), 2155 Grant (1978), 5611 Larch (2016), 1280 Nicola (1986), 403 Powell (1947), 4121 Rupert (1993), 3925 West 19th (2004), 2171 West 1st (1967), 39 West 20th (1974), 2208 West 34th (1995) and 239 West 47th (2002) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1206 Commercial Drive, 8416 Cornish, 713 Hawks, 834 Jervis, 337 Smithe, 1625 West 10th, 1904 West 35th, 3543 West 4th and 1135 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).