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4. Pantages Theatre (1907) (4th year on list)

2004

Behind a modest brick façade half a block west of Main and Hastings, is the oldest remaining Pantages Theatre in North America. Built in 1907 by Alexander Pantages as part of his emerging vaudeville and movie empire, this theatre is one of the oldest purpose-built...

5. Imperial Oil Service Station (1932)

2004

Designed in 1932 by Townley and Matheson (the architects who brought you City Hall), this Kits Beach landmark was built at a time when period revivals were all the rage. This service station design may be the last surviving example of its kind in Vancouver. Listed as...

6. Wing Sang Building (1889/1901/1912)

2004

Reputedly the oldest structure in Chinatown, the original Wing Sang building is a tiny two-storey “Victorian Italianate” dating from 1889. Between the two upper-floor windows is a doorway through which furniture was winched to bypass narrow stairways....

7. Firehall No. 15 (1913) (again) [saved]

2004

Firehall No.15 is the last remaining of its kind still in use — Firehall No.13 was demolished in 2002. The hose towers and distinctive bracketed eaves of these Craftsman-influenced structures were once familiar landmarks in neighbourhoods across the city. Built around...

8. Malkin Bowl (1934)

2004

The Park Board considers Malkin Bowl a liability – its isolated location and wooden construction make it vulnerable to squatters, vandalism and arson. If TUTS and the Park Board have their way, Malkin Bowl, a heritage and cultural landmark for nearly 70 years, will be...