Vancouver / Kitsilano

Kitsilano, Vancouver

Cornwall Avenue

100 addresses, in the 1940 city directory

100 addresses on eight blocks of Cornwall Avenue in Kitsilano, as the 1940 city directory lists them, with everyone its name section puts at each and what stands there today. The 1940 directory prints it as Cornwall Street; every number it gives sits on today's Cornwall Avenue, so we take them for one street (inferred).

The 1800 block

Ending at Cypress Street. Ten addresses in the 1940 directory; one still has its pre-1946 building. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 1800 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

*: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark, printed from 1935)

The 1800 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 1800 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 1900 block

Between Cypress and Maple Streets. Four addresses in the 1940 directory; none of them still has its pre-1946 building. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 1900 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

South side, even numbers

No south-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

The 1900 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 1900 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2000 block

Between Maple and Arbutus Streets. 15 addresses in the 1940 directory; one still has its pre-1946 building. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2000 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

North side, odd numbers

  1. 2025Cornwall Apts +9stands
The 2000 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2000 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2100 block

Between Arbutus and Yew Streets. 17 addresses in the 1940 directory; one still has its pre-1946 building. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2100 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

North side, odd numbers

No north-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

The 2100 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2100 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2200 block

Between Yew and Vine Streets. Twelve addresses in the 1940 directory; two still have their pre-1946 buildings. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2200 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

North side, odd numbers

No north-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

The 2200 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2200 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2300 block

Between Vine and Balsam Streets. Seven addresses in the 1940 directory; three still have their pre-1946 buildings. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2300 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

North side, odd numbers

No north-side addresses in the 1940 directory.

The 2300 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2300 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2400 block

Between Balsam and Larch Streets. 19 addresses in the 1940 directory; none of them still has its pre-1946 building. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2400 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 2400 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2400 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).

The 2500 block

Starting at Larch Street. 16 addresses in the 1940 directory; seven still have their pre-1946 buildings. Tap a line to open its house.

Cornwall Avenue, the 2500 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 2500 block of Cornwall Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 2500 block on Goad's fire insurance map, 1912; the map may print the street under an older name (georectified by the City of Vancouver, Open Government Licence – Vancouver).