The Switzers

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs Eleanor Switzer at 1300 Bute Street. Mrs C Switzer is listed at 1924 East 5th Avenue 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 Charlotte Switzer there as the householder, widow of J T. The 1940 name section lists Harold N Switzer at 1017 East 8th Avenue, a labeller at Wells Ltd.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Evelyn Switzer at 1650 East Hastings Street, with Ken C Switzer, a cabinetmaker. J C Switzer, a confectioner, is listed at 3309 Kingsway in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N S Switzer, rooms to let, at 1017 Nelson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence M Switzer at 1911 Waterloo Street, a hairdresser at Georgia Hotel Beauty Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists Rev J C Switzer at 4669 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Rev James C Switzer there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Switzer at 152 West 13th Avenue, a stenographer at Harron Bros.

F W Switzer is listed at 4064 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Switzer there as the householder, a carpenter, with Charlotte M Switzer, a stenographer. Mrs M Sweitzer is listed at 426 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Martha Sweitzer there as the householder.

J C Switzer is listed at 3650 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John C Switzer there as the householder, a janitor at the Vancouver Public Library, with Belle A Switzer. A E Switzer is listed at 1177 West 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Abner E Switzer there as the householder, of Switzer's Music Shop, with I Ruth Switzer.

E A Switzer is listed at 2676 West 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eldred A Switzer there as the householder, a mechanic. A W Switzer is listed at 2852 West 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Switzer there as the householder, of Switzer's Music Shop.

D Switzer is listed at 1837 West 58th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Daniel Switzer there as the householder, retired. Rev G B Switzer is listed at 4593 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rev Gerald B Switzer there as the householder, a pastor at the West Point Grey United Church.

The 1940 name section lists Olive Switzer at 189 West Broadway, a stenographer. In 1940 the directory lists J C Switzer at 3730 Windsor Street. The 1940 name section lists John C Switzer there as the householder, a salesman at Turner's Dairy.

Today

3309 Kingsway, 1911 Waterloo, 4064 West 17th, 426 West 19th, 3650 West 1st, 1177 West 29th, 2676 West 41st, 1837 West 58th, 4593 West 6th and 3730 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946, 1911 Waterloo and 3650 West 1st on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2852 West 41st (2012) and 189 West Broadway (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1300 Bute, 1924 East 5th, 1017 East 8th, 1650 East Hastings, 1017 Nelson, 4669 West 10th and 152 West 13th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).