One more from Oakridge in the 1960s
Outside courtyard. Look at the unified signage for the stores.
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Oakridge Mall in the 1960s
Acres of parking and for it’s time, good planning too. Apartment blocks on the west side, low-rise apartments on the southern edge and then duplexes and single family houses to form the neighbourhood. Love the signage.
Oakridge Mall in the 60s
Here’s a shot of the original mall and its fountain courtyard. Interesting to see the mall redesign reintroduce the inside/outside idea of older malls.
Typography In The City
Poking around the back alleys of the city and had to capture the Louvre Hotel wall sign again. As it ages the layers are revealed.
Where Did The All The Bricks Go?
If you’ve walked through Mount Pleasant, you’ve probably seen and read many of these history plaques set around the neighbourhood. It’s interesting how short the corporate memory can be. A while back the City’s engineering department was busy digging up Alberta Street and lifted the bricks, carefully stacked them on pallets and carted them away.… Continue reading Where Did The All The Bricks Go?
Don’t miss the fun!
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Under the Street
Here are a couple of photos way back in 2005 when we were able to explore the Post Office tunnel that runs from Dunsmuir to Cordova Street.
No Longer an Experiment
From the Montreal Herald’s Dominion edition 1889
Noted Resort
The July 17th., 1883 issue of the Mainland Guardian reported that the town of Granville (Vancouver in three years) was becoming a noted resort for “pleasure seekers” since it “seems that no longer is the delightful and invigorating summer breeze which constantly blows o’er the dark waters of Coal Harbour on sunny afternoons, impregnated by… Continue reading Noted Resort
In The Background: Carpentry on Parade
There’s a parade finishing up at Hastings and Carrall c.1899 and this wagon features the products of the Royal City Planing Mill. The mill was at the foot of Carrall Street on False Creek and that might be where it’s going as it turns the corner onto Carrall. CVA 677-27
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 