1400 Block east side

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1704-1706 Bismark

1906-1909

I believe this was a shack. It was demolished to make way for 1404 Commercial.

  • 1704-1706 Bismark

1404 Commercial

1914-

In 1922

BP 5879 1913/11/6 to Henry J. Robinson. The Mankato Apartments.

  • 1404 Commercial
  • 1704-1724 Kitchener (apartments)

1414 Commercial

1907-1925

In 1922

One-and-half storey 6-room cottage.

  • 1414 Commercial

1408-1414 Commercial

1925-

1414 Commercial in about 1931

  • 1408-1410 Commercial
  • 1414 Commercial

1416-1420 Commercial

1909-1967

BP 1909/2/9 to Edwin Hayes, $1,000. Described as 1 1/2 storey. Between 1912 and 1941, the rear of 1416 was used as a residence. 1917/2/1: Small fire caused $25 damage (Vancouver World, p.10). In April 1952, the building was purchased by H.Isman, an auctioneer, who proposed building a three-storey structure on the lots. But nothing came of that. 1952/7/10: Dr Cohen opened his office having “completely remodelled the building … in accordance with the most modern practice in medical office arrangement.”

  • 1416 Commercial
  • 1416 (rear) Commercial
  • 1420 Commercial

1416-1420 Commercial

1967-

  • 1416 Commercial (offices/apartments)
  • 1418 Commercial
  • 1420 Commercial

1422-1424 Commercial

1909-

BP 1909/3/11 to James Dryden, $2,500 dwelling with hall above. 1911/4/22: BP to Bertie Aitken (owner), T. Bennie (builder), $80 stable [as 1424]. 1914/1/29: BP 6157 to William Allanson, $50 repairs. BP 1920/12/1 to Financial Corp, builder was G. Wilne, $500 repairs.

  • 1422 Commercial (upstairs)
  • 1424 Commercial
  • 1426 Commercial

1430- 1464 Commercial

1928 – 1996

  • 1430 Commercial
  • 1432 Commercial
  • 1460 Commercial
  • 1464 Commercial

1428-1468 Commercial

1998-

  • 1428 Commercial
  • 1438 Commercial
  • 1448 Commercial (offices)
  • 1458 Commercial
  • 1468 Commercial

1470-1472 Commercial

1923-

In 1941 (Richmond Archives 1999 4 3 2304)

BP A-6324 1923/8/4 to J.B. Elliogolt, $6,000. Building renovation in the winter of 1944/34. The renovation completely “modernized” the store. The front was completely changed by “lowering the windows in accord with modern trends and practices and which provides show windows … The front is completed with the generous use of black vitrolite and the rock candy tiles at the entrance furnish a bunch of colour.” The interior was expanded to the full depth of the lot.

Another major renovation in 1975 to 1470.

  • 1470 Commercial
  • 1472 Commercial
  • 1701 Grant (offices)

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