The Marine Building rises from the street with a facade of terracotta, featuring sculpted sea creatures, ships, and Neptune himself peering down from the upper reaches. Completed in nineteen thirty, the building was designed to resemble a…
Downtown Art Deco Landmarks
This walk leads you through the stunning pre-war architecture of Vancouver's financial and civic core, highlighting opulent lobbies, preserved 1920s facades, and breathtaking details of the city's golden-age masterpieces.
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1. Marine Building
2. EXchange Hotel Vancouver - An Executive Hotel
The Exchange Hotel occupies the former Vancouver Stock Exchange building, identifiable by the dark granite facade and the soaring, narrow tower that looms over the corner of Howe and Pender. Built in nineteen twenty-nine, the structure…
3. Cathedral Place Building
Cathedral Place sits at the corner of West Georgia and Howe Street, easily identified by the terra cotta griffins and gargoyles perched high on its facade. It occupies the site of the original Georgia Hotel, a nineteen twenties landmark…
4. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
The Gotham Steakhouse occupies a former warehouse built in nineteen oh four. Its red brick exterior and heavy stone masonry stand out from the glassy towers nearby. Arthur Erickson, the architect who redesigned the interior in the late…
5. Commodore Ballroom
The Commodore Ballroom features a rounded, neon-lit marquee that extends over the sidewalk on Granville Street. Built in nineteen thirty, the venue operates as a dance hall with a unique horsehair-padded floor designed to absorb shock for…
6. Vogue Theatre
The Vogue Theatre displays an art deco tower featuring a jagged, vertical fin of neon lights that cuts into the skyline. Built in nineteen forty-one, it served as a premier movie house for the Odeon chain. During its opening week, the…