City of Vancouver Heritage Building
— Architect: William Blackmore —
Thomas Flack commissioned this landmark commercial building in 1898, following his return from a prosperous venture to the Klondike gold fields. Completed in 1900, it framed one of the city's most prominent intersections, facing the first provincial Court House across the street in what is now Victory Square. Conceived as a prestige project in a prime location, this was one of the largest structures designed by prolific local architect William Blackmore (1842-1904). The Romanesque Revival style, popular at the turn of the 20th Century, was well suited for this high-profile building. The rough-dressed sandstone, arched windows, columns and cornice line defined its stature as one of the more elaborate buildings in Vancouver. After years of neglect, a full restoration was completed in 2008, including the recreation of the grand stone entry arch.| HM Number | HM1097 |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 12:05pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10U E 492048 N 5458864 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 49.28248333, -123.10933333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 49° 16.949', W 123° 6.56' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 49° 16' 56.94" N, 123° 6' 33.60" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 830, 281, 832 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 163 W Hastings St, Vancouver BC V6B 1H5, CA |
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