Richard Mackie and Susan Safyan alerted us to a vintage feature of their building: "The Vault" on 1st just east of Victoria Drive. "It is a good story: we had a leak in the basement that finally we traced to a wall. With the condo's ultimate support we had the wall taken down. The source … Continue reading An authentic coal shute
Category: First Avenue Viaduct
Meeting Notes: July 2013
A good turnout of enthusiasts spent one of the hottest summer evenings last night in the cool of the Britannia Boardroom, discussing a wide range of heritage and historical topics: We began by patting ourselves on the back for the organization and success of the Shelly's Sign Party in June. Especial thanks were given to … Continue reading Meeting Notes: July 2013
First Avenue Viaduct — The Saviour of Grandview
Today is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the First Avenue Viaduct, an event that rescued and re-invented what was then a failing Commercial Drive suburb and to link it firmly once and for all to the growing city of Vancouver. The story of Charles Smith and the First Avenue Viaduct is the veritable … Continue reading First Avenue Viaduct — The Saviour of Grandview