Heritage Hall
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Heritage Hall - 1914
Made by Bob_2006
3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. When Postal Station C was constructed in 1914-16, Main Street was the major north-south connector between uptown at Main and Broadway, and downtown at Main and Hastings. There are conflicting theories about why such an ornate building was built in this location, but most agree the building was an attempt to stimulate commercial growth in the Mount Pleasant area. It has also been suggested that the location of the electric streetcar station across the street at 14th and Main caused the city fathers to locate the imposing building where they did. Unfortunately, the new surge of residents did not arrive and the shopping and business areas of the city shifted west. The Government of Canada bought the land in 1912 for $40,000. In 1914 a contract was let to T.J. Whiteside and G.E. Williamson to build the Post Office on the corner of Main and Howard Streets in the new suburb of Mount Pleasant. The building was designed by Archibald Campbell Hope, with David Ewart as chief architect. The building was constructed in 1915 at a cost of $92,000. Designated a heritage structure by the City of Vancouver in 1974, and by Public Works Canada in 1976, the old Post Office building at Main Street and 15th Avenue is a landmark in the Mount Pleasant community. It is one of the oldest official buildings in Vancouver and over the years it has served the city well. ·1916-49 Opened/operated as Postal Station C, Mount Pleasant ·1937-63 Operated as the Dominion Agricultural Building ·1963-76 Occupied/operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ·1976-82 Vacant and allowed to fall into disuse In March 1982, a non-profit charitable organization named the Main Source Management Society (renamed the Heritage Hall Preservation Society in March 2001) was formed to restore the old Post Office and re-open it as a community and cultural resource centre for Vancouver. Funds were raised from many sources and work on the most urgent repairs began in early 1983. The roof and gutters were in a state of great decay and the whole interior needed to be re-designed. Wiring, plumbing, fire escapes, elevators, washrooms, and alarms were all brought up to building code. The interior, particularly the main floor, offered the most creative possibilities. Originally designed to accommodate the workings of a post office, the room was re-designed to look like an elegant ballroom from an old French chateau. Upper floors were restored as modern offices. The basement was transformed into space for live theatre productions. Vancouver’s oldest theatre organization, the Vancouver Little Theatre, had its home in the basement of Heritage Hall until 2001. Stage Door has occupied the space since then. Old photo
Roof exhaust
Made by Skip the Filler
This roof looks exhausted. Yukyuk. (Originally for the Guess Where Vancouver pool)
Paul & Bicty at the Five Point
Made by Skip the Filler
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Heritage Hall
Made by Skip the Filler
Ange, sneakin around Heritage Hall on a Sunday mornin.
101_0049
Made by Foszae
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| Our Community Bikes Antique Row The Main McAuley Park | Our Town Coffee Mount St. Joseph Hospital Mount Pleasant The Belvedere |
