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The True Fable of the “Old Safe Block”

Posted on 07/05/2023 by mdm

I was paging through an early Vancouver directory the other day and stumbled across a building named the “Old Safe block”. (For the uninitiated, “block” is just another word for building). It was common for early Vancouver designers to name … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings | Tagged bank of bc, Bank of Commerce, bank of montreal, bc, birks, cpr, dog in the manger, Edward Lewis, Fable, history, Judge henderson, Old Safe block, se corner of Hastings at seymour, vancouver | Leave a comment

In Celebration of Mezzanines

Posted on 03/10/2023 by mdm

I’m a big fan of mezzanines. I like their architectural function in keeping a space open and “airy”. This post is intended to be a celebration of mezzanine floors in Vancouver by touching on some of my favourite examples, past … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, department stores | Tagged Bank of Commerce, Baron Gallery, bc, bc hydro building, Birk’s, brutalism, Cut Rate Drugs, Devon Cafe, Edward Chapman’s Men’s Wear, Fraser Book Bin, Granville Square, hbc, history, inns of court, Jermaine’s, MacBlo Building, Mezzanine dinette, Moore’s the Suit People, Mr. Big ‘n Tall, Rae Son, Ross Brown’s Restaurant, Spencer’s, Standard Bank Building, Stark’s Glasgow House, The Permanent, Tip Top Tailor, Tracy’s Fashions, vancouver, Victoria’s Secret, Woodsonia, Woodward’s | 8 Comments

Tag Archives: Bank of Commerce

The True Fable of the “Old Safe Block”

In Celebration of Mezzanines

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