Tag Archives: Cadillac Fairview
Sentimental About Lyric Rooms and Other Businesses Lost on 600 Granville in the ’70s
The scene above is of 1921 Vancouver on the west side of Granville Street, bounded by Dunsmuir (behind the photographer) and Georgia Street (where Hotel Vancouver #2 stands). Our principal interest in this post is the rooming house which is … Continue reading
Posted in businesses, hotels/motels/inns, Rooming Houses, theatre/vaudeville/cinemas
Tagged 600 west side Granville Street, Aritza, Cadillac Fairview, Fletcher Bros. piano house, Granville Lodge, H&M, Lyric Rooms, Marlboro Hotel, Mayor Bill Rathie, Mayor Tom Campbell, Meihardt's, Take Five
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Pacific Centre Rotunda to be Demolished for Denser Commercial Space? REALLY?
In the nearly 450 posts I’ve produced for VanAsItWas over the past two years, I’ve typically focussed on Vancouver’s past. I will continue that practice. But today I will pause to reflect and comment on a news item which I … Continue reading
Vancouver As It Was: A Photo-Historical Journey 