Vancouver / Marpole

Marpole, Vancouver

West 68th Avenue

59 addresses, in the 1940 city directory

59 addresses on four blocks of West 68th Avenue in Marpole, as the 1940 city directory lists them, with everyone its name section puts at each and what stands there today.

The 700 block

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

West 68th Avenue, the 700 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 700 block of West 68th Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 700 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 800 block

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

West 68th Avenue, the 800 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 800 block of West 68th Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 800 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 1500 block

Between Granville and Adera Streets. 19 addresses in the 1940 directory; five still have their pre-1946 buildings. Tap a line to open its house.

West 68th Avenue, the 1500 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today

The 1500 block of West 68th Avenue on Goad's 1912 fire insurance map
The 1500 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 1600 block

Between Adera Street and East Boulevard. 17 addresses in the 1940 directory; eight still have their pre-1946 buildings. Tap a line to open its house.

West 68th Avenue, the 1600 blockas the 1940 directory lists it, door by door, and what stands there today