1300 Block east side

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1302-1312 Commercial

1913-

1912/9/28: BP 3548 to A.A. McLeod (owner), Beaton & McNeill (builder), $45,100 three-storey brick apartments and stores with addresses on both Charles & Commercial; known as the Dunedin Apartments.

  • 1302 Commercial
  • 1304 Commercial
  • 1308 Commercial
  • 1312 Commercial
  • 1702 Charles
  • 1704 Charles
  • 1708 Charles
  • 1712 Charles

1306 (later 1312 and 1314) Commercial

1904-

1904/2/16 BP issued to Rev, A. McLeod for a $600 house. WP dated 1904/11/18. WP 7313 1904/11/18 to A.A. McLeod. BP 1911/6/7 to S. McLeod, builder Charles Kilpin as 1306 CommercIal, $250 addition to house. Called 1312 in 1927 map. Single storey house/office. In 1928, the house was moved to the rear of the lot by BP 23706 dated December 3. In early 1929, Mr. Fiore obtained a $2,400 BP to build a store in front of the house and facing on Commercial Drive.

The building was seriously damaged by fire in January 2015.

  • 1314 Commercial
  • 1314A Commercial

1316 Commercial

1911-1945

BP 1914/8/4 to Mr. McLeod, builder J.A. Hardy, $200 repairs. One storey dwelling. Demolished in 1945/6

  • 1316 Commercial

1326 Commercial

1907-1945

One storey dwelling. Demolished in 1945/6. Note that the 1912 Insurance map shows this building on lot G but this is a mistake; it was on lot E as shown in 1927.

  • 1326 Commercial

1316-1320 Commercial

1945-

Built by Clarence Webber, this store occupied 1320 Commercial. Behind the store were 1,300 Arctic Food Lockers. Within a few months of opening people were already using the lockers to store both garden produce and hunting successes. One man stored 200lbs of fish he had caught. In October 1948 they added an ice cream, coffee and sandwich bar under Mrs. Baylis. “Still another feature at the Arctic is the wired music which plays softly during the whole time the store is open. This is the first time this service has been introduced in any suburban store in Vancouver.”

In June 1950, the store underwent significant alterations, giving more space to shoppers. Building was damaged by fire in January 1965. Another fire in August 1972 severely damaged the store and all 5 apartments.

  • 1316 Commercial (offices/apartments)
  • 1320-22 Commercial

1338 Commercial

1908-1946

1908/6/3: BP issued to Charles Craft, $250 (Province, p.1). Built as a dwelling set back from the Drive. 1909/6/2: BP to Charles Craft (owner), Charles Kelpin (builder), $250 office. 1911/11/2: BP to S..A. McLeod (owner), Beaton & McNeill, $400 dwelling.

  • 1338 Commercial

1338A Commercial

1925-1946

One storey storefront built in front of 1338 Commercial.

  • 1338A Commercial

1340 Commercial

1925-1945

One storey storefront built in front of 1338 Commercial

  • 1340 Commercial

1338-1344 Commercial

1945-

Built by Clarence Webber, known as the Medical-Dental Building for its offices above (1338 Commercial); with a single storefront at 1340-1344 Commercial; Grandview’s “most substantial building project since the outbreak of war” In 1954 ground floor was refitted into three storefronts (1340, 1342 and 1344 Commercial)

  • 1338 Commercial (offices/apartments)
  • 1340 Commercial
  • 1342 Commercial
  • 1344 Commercial

1348 Commercial

1904-1926

BP 4/2/16 to A. McLeod, builder C.J. Trescott, $600.dwelling. One and a half storeys.

  • 1348 Commercial

1350 Commercial

1926-1959

About 1940 (CVA 2015-073.1)

Charles Webber approached the City in summer 1925 for a permit to build a gas station. The permit was delayed while residents of the vicinity had the opportunity to voice their opinion (Sun 1925/8/26, p.13). Built as the Old Mill Service Staton and Garage. It was renovated several times over the years. The windmill was demolished in 1945.

  • 1350 Commercial

1350-1352 Commercial

1976-

In 2011 and 2012, 1352 Commercial was completely renovated by Famoso Pizza. In April 2017, 1350 Commercial was completely renovated by Rosemary Rocksalt.

  • 1350 Commercial
  • 1352 Commercial

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