What's New

This is one of Vancouver's oldest surviving buildings. Completed in 1889, the Yale served as the main source of nightlife for the blue collar workers in Yaletown at the turn of the century. Although it was a long way from downtown Vancouver when it was built, the new streetcar line connected it to Cordova Street and the CP train terminal. Over the years it became famous as a blues venue, and currently has a western theme.  

Administrative offices for the University Endowment Lands, an unincorporated neighbourhood near UBC.   

(This is a second view of the building, after the addition was competed in 1901. The older photo can be found here).
Yip Sang was a rags-to-riches immigrant who built 51 East Pender Street in 1889, shortly after the fire that levelled Gastown. The Wing Sang Company was a going concern in the early 1900s, providing labour to the railway, and importing rice, silk and opium, among other ventures. When Yip died in 1927, his company had extensive real estate holdings throughout the city. This building is the oldest in Chinatown, and now houses Bob Rennie's extensive art collection. 

Yip Sang was a rags-to-riches immigrant who built 51 East Pender Street in 1889, shortly after the fire that levelled Gastown. The Wing Sang Company was a going concern in the early 1900s, providing labour to the railway, and importing rice, silk and opium, among other ventures. When Yip died in 1927, his company had extensive real estate holdings throughout the city. This building is the oldest in Chinatown, and now houses Bob Rennie's extensive art collection. 

Originally built as a warehouse in 1910 (there is an extensive description of its history and occupants here), the building was converted to affordable housing in 1986.  

Jim Vernon opened this used car dealership on Commercial Drive in 1946. Years later he moved it to 12th and Kingsway, where he ran it until 1960. After shutting down the car dealership he built the Biltmore Hotel on the property, and ran it until 1979. 

Built in 1922, this Oddfellows branch became a Chinese Mennonite Church in 1981. 

Anglo Canadian Warehouse employees pose for a photograph before heading off for a picnic in 1925.  The building was completed in 1914. 

Built in 1928 as the first phase of the Jewish Community Centre, plans for a gymnasium and theatre addition had to be abandoned due to the Great Depression.  Nonetheless, the Centre was the hub of Jewish life in Vancouver until 1960. During World War II it served as Canadian Red Cross blood drive centre. Today it is home to the BC Lung Asociation.  

The origins of the Odd Fellows organization have been lost over time, although they date back to at least 1745. This lodge, now the home of the Vancouver Chapter, was built a little more recently, in 1922.