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File consists of architectural drawings documenting projects for the construction and renovation to the various components of the Woodwards Building on West Hastings Street at Abbott Street. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.

The file includes the following drawings:

Addition, [1908?]: LEG2285.06121 to .06123
Extension and rebuilding [extension to lane] (architectural), 1913: LEG2284.06124 to .06127
Extension and rebuilding [extension to lane] (structural), 1913: LEG2284.06128 to .06133
Stairway renovations, no date: LEG2285.06134
Boiler room, [ca. 1915]: LEG2285.06135 to .06137
Cordova Street building alterations, [ca. 1917]: LEG2285.06138 to .06139
Fireproof bridge across the lane between Hastings Street and Cordova Street, 1920: LEG2285.06140
Addition and fire stairs, 1923: LEG2285.06141 to .06148
Addition at Abbott and Cordova streets, 1925: LEG2285.06149 to .06153
Raising floor level at Hastings & Abbott streets, 1925: LEG2285.06154
Alterations to store fronts, Cordova Street, 1926: LEG2285.06155
Addition to Cordova Street building, 1926: LEG2285.06156 to .06167
Steel tower for roof sign, 1929, LEG2285.06168
Addition to Cordova Street building, 1931: LEG2285.06169 to .06181
Renovations to various floors and escalators, 1932-1938: LEG2295.06182 to .06192
Block plan of store buildings, [between 1930 and 1938]: LEG2285.06193
Gymnasium, 1938: LEG2285.06194 to .06205
Addition and new escalators, 1938-1939: LEG2285.06206 to .06229
Proposed mezzanine addition to Hastings Street frontage, 1941: LEG2285.06230
Addition and new bridge to warehouse, 1946: LEG2285.06231 to .06298
New escalators, 1948-1949: LEG2285.06299 to .06305
Alterations to offices, washrooms, entrances, 1951: LEG2285.06306 to .06310
Structural analysis of 1908 building, 1952: LEG2285.06311 to .06314
Alterations to Abbott Street entrances, [1952?]: LEG2285.06315 & .06316
Additions to escalators, 1952, 1954: LEG2285.06317 to .06320
Alterations to Abbott Street display windows, 1958: LEG2285.06321
Escalator installation, 1957: LEG2285.06322 to .06328
‘W’ sign, mast and tower, 1955, 1957: LEG2285.06326 to .06331
Renovations to stairwells, 1962-1963: LEG2285.06332 & .06333
Sub-basement conveyor tunnel, 1964: LEG2285.06334
Various interior office and department renovations, 1960-1964: LEG2285.06335 to .06349
Restaurant equipment layout, 1964: LEG2285.06350 & .06351
Undated typical floor plans: LEG2285.06352 & .06353

File consists of architectural drawings of the Vancouver Block, including street-level retail shops. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1911?: LEG2285.18329 to .18332
Original construction (struural), 1911?: LEG2285.18333 to .18338
Support for Union Oil Co. roof sign, 1934: LEG2285.18339
Renovations to various tenanted shops and offices, 1940s to 1960s: LEG2285.18340 to .18346 and .18348 to .18352
Anchorage for roof signage, 1956: LEG2285.18347

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings at the United Distilleries Ltd. plant, located at E 1/2 Blk 71 DL 319. The drawings depict block plans, footing plans, foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original plant buildings (main distillery building, granary, warehouse, shipping and bottling building, power house), 1925: LEG2285.27174 to .27184
Warehouse No. 2 & additions to shipping & storage shed, 1926: LEG2285.27185 to .27191
Office building, 1927: LEG2285.27192 to .27193
Additions to distillery & boiler house, 1929: LEG2285.27194 to .27195
New storage shed, 1929: LEG2285.27196
Power house, 1929: LEG2285.27197
Addition to fermenting house, 1929: LEG2285.27198
Gin still house, 1933: LEG2285.27199
Building for Laboratory and excise department, 1944: LEG2285.27200
Foundation for spirit tanks, bounded warehouse, additions to office building, 1944: LEG2285.27201 to .27203
Drying house and mash tank foundation, 1945: LEG2285.27204 to .27206
Roof signage structure, 1958: LEG2285.27207

File consists of architectural drawings of a building with seven stores at the south-west corner of Robson and Seymour streets. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations and sections. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original design, 1914: LEG2285.08174
Renovations to 616 Robson St., 1946: LEG2285.08175 to .08177
Marquee for Lux Cafe, 1946: LEG2285.08178
Design for El Toro Restaurant, 1960s?: LEG2285.08179 to .08180

File consists of architectural drawings of a household goods storage warehouses for Bekins Moving and Storage at Lots 1-9 Blk 207 DL 526. The drawings depict plot plans, site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original warehouse, 1947: LEG2285.09761 to .09771
Roof sign framing and support, 1949: LEG2285.09772
Second warehouse building, 1954: LEG2285.09773 to .09776
Dispatch office renovations, 1956: LEG2285.09777

File consists of architectural drawings of the Castle Hotel (later, Kings Castle Hotel).The drawings depict floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Redevelopment of building, 1911: LEG2285.14164 to .14168
Renovations, 1940s? to 1950s?: LEG2285.14169 to 14172
Installation of roof sign for Pacific Western Airlines, 1960: LEG2285.14173
Renovations, 1958: LEG2285.14174 to .14190
Renovations, 1971: LEG2285.14191 to .14200, 14203
Renovations to rooms, ca. 1970: LEG2285.14201 to .14202
Renovations to lounge, 1972: LEG2285.14204 to .14206

File consists of architectural drawings of various additions and alterations to the Devonshire Hotel. The drawings depict an exterior perspective rendering,plot plan, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of renovations to the building housing Vancouver Art Metal Works (later, the Clubhouse Restaurant). The drawings depict floor plans, elevations and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of two connected buildings occupied by the Vancouver Daily Province. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction of main building, 1910?: LEG2285.17103 to .17119
Renovations to main building, 1917: LEG2285.17120 to 17122
Renovations to offices, 1920s: LEG2285.17123 to .17125
Original construction, Editorial and Mechanical Building (annex), 1924: LEG2285.17126 to .17130
Changes to lane entrance, 1939: LEG2285.17131
Neon signage and support structures, 1952: LEG2285.17132 to .17133
Renovations, 1971 (annotated copies of 1939 Simmonds drawings): LEG2285.17134 to .17136

File consists of architectural drawings of a Royal Bank of Canada branch at the corner of Cambie Street and West Broadway. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1910: LEG2285.18839 to .18846
Renovations to banking hall counters, 1945: LEG2285.18847
Alterations to entranceway, 1940s?: LEG2285.18848
Support structure for roof sign, 1954: LEG2285.18849 to .18850

File consists of architectural drawings of the an apartment house for J.M. McLuckie (later, the Abbotsford Hotel). The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of the William Dick Building (later, the Store Building), located at Lots 24 & 25 Blk 11 DL 541. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1926: LEG2285.18879 to .18884
Original construction (structural), 1926: LEG2285.18885 to .18886
Support structure for roof signage, 1930: LEG2285.18887
Alteration to W.M. Dick store, 1932: LEG2285.18889
Alterations to 2nd floor, 1950s?: LEG2285.18890
Canopy & signage for Dunn's Tailors, 1950s?: LEG2285.18891

File consists of architectural drawings of a warehouse for J. McMillan & Co. (later, Imperial Tobacco and Nu-life Nutrition). The drawings depict floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction, 1910: LEG2285.25092 to .25098
Alterations for Imperial Tobacco, 1938: LEG2285.25099 to .25105
Alterations, ca. 1955: LEG2285.25106
Installation of rooftop sign, 1965: LEG2285.25107 to .25108
Alterations to offices, 1967: LEG2285.25109 to .25110
Alterations for Nu-life Nutrition, 1968: LEG2285.25111 to .25117

File consists of architectural drawings of the London and British North American Co. Building (later, Royal Trust Building). The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction, 1913: LEG2285.25453 to .25462
Alterations to basement-2nd floor, 1948: LEG2285.25463 to .25476
Alterations to basement and various office units, 1952-1961: LEG2285.25477 to .25484
Alterations to various floors, 1965-1963: LEG2285.25485 to .25493
Building signage, 1964: LEG2285.25494
New roof storage, 1965: LEG2285.25495 to .25497

File consists of architectural drawings of warehouse and garage building (later, Johnston Storage). The drawings depict block plans, plot plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of the Hotel Vancouver and spaces of various commercial tenants within the hotel building. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and perspective renderings. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Site plan of proposed fencing for construction site, 1929: LEG2285.27654
Original construction (architectural), 1929-1930: LEG2285.27655 to .27682
Original construction (structural), 1929-1930: LEG2285.27683 to .27725
Fire escapes, 1930, 1939: LEG2285.27726 to .27733
Alterations to roof for fire escapes, 1945: LEG2285.27734 to .27735
Alterations to Bank of Montreal branch, 1946, 1949 & 1954: LEG2285.27736 to .27738
Alterations to Mayfair lounge, 1954: LEG2285.57739 to .27751
Alterations to 16th floor offices, 1955: LEG2285.27752
CBC broadcast facilities, 1958: LEG2285.27753 to .27756
Gas meter building, 1960: LEG2285.27757
Renovations to south entrance, 1962: LEG2285.27758 to .27761
Sub-baserment laundry renovations, 1960s?: LEG2285.27762
Room renovations, 1964: LEG2285.27763 to .27768
Alterations to 15th floor, Panorama roof, 1965: LEG2285.27769 to .27778
Renovations to mezzanine floor, 1965: LEG2285.27779
Alterations and south building addition (architectural), 1965: LEG2285.27780 to .27830
Alterations and south building addition (structural), 1965: LEG2285.27731 to .27851
Alterations to lobby, bars, restaurants & shops (architectural) 1967: LEG2285.27852 to .27913
Alterations to lobby, bars, restaurants & shops (structural) 1967: LEG2285.27914 to .27919
Exterior signage, 1969: LEG2285.27920 to .27921

File consists of architectural drawings of the Coughlan Building housing shops and offices (later, the Medical Arts Building). The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1922?: LEG2285.29770 to .29779
Various minor alterations, 1927-1948?: LEG2285.29780 to .29783
Alterations to main entrance, 1957: LEG2285.29784 to .29786
Alterations to Purdy's Cafe, 1959?: LEG2285.29787 to .29788
Signage framing for Ross Brown's Restaurant, 1959: LEG2285.29789
Alterations to restaurant kitchen, 1966: LEG2285.29790

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings for Dominion Canneries (later, Toby Industry Textiles), located at Lot 14A CPR DL 541including the main cannery building, power house, roof signage, loading bays additions, and alterations to the plant to raise the roof of the building. The drawings depict plot plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings depicting the original design, as well as a number of subsequent renovations and rooftop structures for support of signage. The drawings depict cross sections, elevations, floor plans and additions or alterations.

Original construction, 1927: LEG2285.00533 to .00535
Renovation projects, 1946-1952: LEG2285.00536 to .00543
Neon signage support, 1955 & 1958: LEG2285.00544 & .00545

File consists of architectural drawings of Commodore Cabaret and retail stores in the same building. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Original design, 1930: LEG2285.02354 to .02367
Basement plan, [1930?]: LEG2285.02368
Alterations to Commodore Cabaret, n.d.: LEG2285.02369
Alterations to cafe at 872 Granville (architectural), 1935: LEG2285.02370 to .02375
Alterations to cafe at 872 Granville (Structural), 1935: LEG2285.02376
Dark room for Meyers Studios, 842 Granville, 1948: LEG2285.02377
Proposed display for Brand Ritchie Ltd. 840 Granville Street, 1955: LEG2285.02378

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings at the British Ropes - Canadian factory site. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Addition to main building, boiler house, ropery, machine shop, and three new storage sheds, 1952: LEG2285.11428 to .11452
Existing signage to be moved from Granville Island to new location, 1953: LEG2285.11453
100-ton pre-stressing plant, 1955-1956: LEG2285.11454 to .11456
Various renovations, 1956-1959: LEG2285.11457 to .11461
Wire products building, 1963: 11462 to .11469
Office building, 1964: LEG2285.11470 to .11477

File consists of architectural drawings of the Esplanade Rooms (later, English Bay Cafe), located at Lot 15 Blk 62 DL 185. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections, details and equipment layouts.

File consists of architectural drawings of the Hotel Grosvenor, built at Lots 8, 9, 10 & N 1/2 of 11 Blk 62 [DL 541]. The drawings depict footing plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1912: LEG2285.13042 to .13047
Original construction (structural), 1912: LEG2285.13048 to .13049
Alterations for broadcasting station in hotel, 1932: LEG2285.13050
Renovations for bathrooms, 1937: LEG2285.13051
Alterations to Radio station CJOR, 1940s?: LEG2285.13052
Renovations to bathrooms, dining room, cocktail lounge, banquet room, 1957-1959: LEG2285.13053 to .13067
Framing & supports for exterior display signage, 1959: LEG2285.13068

File consists of architectural drawings of the Dominion Theatre (later, the Downtown Theatre). The drawings depict floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1911: LEG2285.14421 to .14425
Renovations, 1937: LEG2285.14426 to .14428
Renovations, 1944: LEG2285.14429 to 14431
Renovations, 1966: LEG2285.14432 to .14436

File consists of architectural drawings of a building containing shops for the Dall Real Lace Company and Stirling Shoes. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of a building containing stores. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of Mount Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. (later, Mount Pleasant Nunn & Thompson Chapel Ltd.), located at Lots 1 & 2 Blk 113 DL 301. The drawings depict block plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1927: LEG2285.19547 to .19553
Addition, 1929: LEG2285.19554
Alterations, 1950s: LEG2285.19555 to 19558
Supports for roof signage, 1960s?: LEG2285.19559

File consists of architectural drawings depicting the design of various structures and equipment at the Johnston Storage Company terminal. The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Office building, new shed & new warehouse, 1946: LEG2285.05235 to .05250
Shop electrical, 1946: LEG2285.05251
Extension to old warehouse & new office building, 1947: LEG2285.05252 to .05259
Department of Transportation garage, 1947: LEG2285.05260
Alterations to storage sheds, 1948: LEG2285.05261
Rooftop display signage, 1948: LEG2285.05262
Proposed warehouse, 1949: LEG2285.05263 to .05264
Proposed warehouse, 1952: LEG2285.05265 to .05268
Department of Transportation garage extension 1953: LEG2285.05269 to .05280
Addition to warehouse, 1954: LEG2285.05281 to .05283
Hooker Chemical boiler house, storage tanks & pump station, 1954: LEG2285.05284 to .05291
Caustic storage tanks, 1954: LEG2285.05294 to .05298
Warehouse washrooms building, 1958: LEG2285.05292
Signage for coast Ferries, 1966: LEG2285.05293

File consists of architectural drawings of various additions to buildings at Pacific Auto Court. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Design of an additional 5-unit building, 1953?: LEG2285.10397 to .10399
Support structure for a roof-mounted advertising sign for imperial Tobacco, to be relocated from Drake & Howe streets, 1956: LEG2285.1400
New additional 6-unit building, 1957: LEG2285.10401 to .10402

File consists of architectural drawings of Oakridge Shopping Centre; the designs primarily depict base buildings only, very few designs of tenant spaces are included. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1957: LEG2285.20114 to .20170
Original construction (structural), 1957-1958: LEG2285.20171 to .20204
Pylon for signage, 1959: LEG2285.20205
Addition to Woodward's store building, 1960: LEG2285.20206
Addition to roof over Market Building (Woodward's Food Floor), 1960: LEG2285.20207
Floor plans for Kresge's store No. 5089, 1957: LEG2285.20208 to .20209
Coffee shop for Unit 35, 1959: LEG2285.20210
Renovations to Unit 19 Building B, 1966: LEG2285.20211 to .20212
Renovations to Unit 26 Building C, 1960s?: LEG2285.20213
Precast concrete roof and floor runnels, 1958?: LEG2285.20214 to .20215

File consists of architectural drawings of multiple additions to the Allied Chemical Canada warehouse. The drawings depict a plot plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file contains a copy of a 1949 drawing of the site as part of the 1964 addition application, and one page of Building Department staff notes regarding site inspection.