Meet You Under the Clock

Meet You Under the Clock (HMM0D)

Location: Vancouver, BC 53703 Greater Vancouver
Country: Canada
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N 49° 17.109', W 123° 6.836'

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Since 1907, generations of Vancouverites have arranged downtown rendevous with one simple phrase - "meet you under the Birks clock!"

Erected as "a public convenience for the people of Vancouver", this stalwart timepiece has stood in front of the main Birks store in Vancouver for over 90 years, requiring little more attention than a weekly winding of the original mechanical movement. Originally placed at the northeast corner of Hastings and Granville, the clock moved with Birks in 1913 to Georgia and Granville, where it remained until 1994.

Manufactured by E. Howard & Company of Boston, Massachusetts, this four-sided clock is constructed of cast iron and features foliated capitals, columns, friezes and cornices. These design elements, so popular at the turn of the century, reflect the Victorian fascination with ornamental detail and historic style.

This plaque is dedicated to the past, present, and future generations of Vancouverites and visitors who have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy meeting at the historic Birks clock.

Dedicated this 2nd day of November, 1994
by
The Birks Family Foundation
and
The City of Vancouver
Heritage Conservation Foundation
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HM NumberHMM0D
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Year Placed1994
Placed ByThe Birks Family Foundation and the City of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 1:30am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10U E 491714 N 5459161
Decimal Degrees49.28515000, -123.11393333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 49° 17.109', W 123° 6.836'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds49° 17' 6.54" N, 123° 6' 50.16" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-448 Granville St, Vancouver BC 53703, CA
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