City of Vancouver Archives

. . .to Norwich's Magdalen Street

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-233
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Item is a slide used to accompany the presentation "The Townsite Story".

[341 Water Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-234
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

. . . of Buildings in the 300 block Water Street

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-235
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Item is a slide used to accompany the presentation "The Townsite Story".

. . . was pointed out by R. Hassel in a UBC Architectural Undergraduate report

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-236
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[Arlington Block - 304 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-224
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[Arlington Block - 304 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-225
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Norris Safe 318-320 W. Cordova

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-226
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

When Water Street was made a link between the bridges

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-217
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

And truck access from Water Street was restricted

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-218
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Arlington Hotel - Cordova at Cambie [304 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-219
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Gave way to quality shops

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-220
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[Arlington Block - 304 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-221
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[Arlington Block - 304 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-222
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[73 Water Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-216
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

The Townsite Story [title slide]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-215
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

[The Brinsmead building - 301 W. Cordova Street]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-214
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Hit by urban shift, wars and depression

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-213
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

This is a story of what can happen to an historic area

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-212
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Item is a slide used to accompany the presentation "The Townsite Story".

Second slide in set to accompany The Townsite Story

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-211
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

1. Raze 2. Sell 3. Exploit 4. Rehabilitate

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-209
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Item is a slide used to accompany the presentation "The Townsite Story".

A Person owning an older commercial building is faced with 4 alternatives

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-208
Item
1960-1968

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Item is a slide used to accompany the presentation "The Townsite Story".

Burr Block, 411 Columbia St., New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-41
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster.

[Retail and Office building on Columbia St., New Westminster]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-35
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the a two storey mixed-use retail and office building on Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked along Columbia Street.

502 Columbia St., New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-36
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Eaton's building on the West side of Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked and driving along Columbia St, and a portion of the Columbia Cinemas.

435 Columbia Street, New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-39
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows a 2 storey office and retail building on Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked in front of the building and the width of Columbia Street.

418 Columbia St., New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-37
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows a single story shopping unit with basement underground on Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked in front of the business.

302-312 Columbia St., New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-38
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows a three story office and retail building on Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked in front of the business and the width of Columbia Street.

Guichon Block, Columbia St. and 4th Street, New Westminster

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-40
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Guichon Block on the corner of Columbia St. and 4th Street in New Westminster. It includes a partial image of the Burr Block next door on the left and details of the Columbia St. and the intersection in the foreground.

[The King Edward Hotel 400-block Columbia St., New Westminster]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-34
Item
1976-1977

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the King Edward Hotel in the 400 block of Columbia Street in New Westminster. It also shows cars parked and driving along Columbia Street.

[Cloth Hall 365-369 Cordova St., 324-334 Water St.]

AM123-S4---: CVA 810-1
Item
1908-1918

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows businesses located on Cordova Street including G.R. Gregg and Co. Ltd., The Borden, and Richardson Jensen Ltd. Ships' Chandlers

[Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-5
Item
1892-1898

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block from Columbia Street with part of the Queen's Hotel and the Guichon Block on its left and right sides respectively.

Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-12
Item
1935-1945

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown C. J. Pineo Ltd. Fine Footwear and Singer Sewing Machines.

[Guichon Block, Columbia Street and 4th Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-4
Item
July, 1938

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Guichon Block from across Columbia Street looking toward 4th Street and shows Forsts Complete Home Furnishings store.

[Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-7
Item
1915-1925

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown L.Asquith Auctioneer and Government Liquor Store.

Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-13
Item
1935-1945

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown C. J. Pineo Ltd. Fine Footwear and Singer Sewing Machines.

Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-14
Item
1935-1945

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown C. J. Pineo Ltd. Fine Footwear and Singer Sewing Machines. Automobiles parked in front.

[Street Level of Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-9
Item
1935-1945

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Street level of the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown C. J. Pineo Ltd. Fine Footwear and Leed's Boy's and Men's Wear located in the Guichon Block next to the Burr Block.

[Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-8
Item
1915-1925

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown L.Asquith Auctioneer and Government Liquor Store.

[Burr Block, 409-417 Columbia Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-6
Item
1915-1925

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Burr Block on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Business shown L.Asquith Auctioneer and Government Liquor Store.

[Guichon Block improvements, corner of Columbia St. and 4th Street, New Westminster]

AM123-S4-: CVA 810-2
Item
1938

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Photograph shows the Guichon block from Columbia Street looking towards 4th Street. The building is under scaffolding on which hangs a "Forsts" sign.

Real Estate Files

AM123-S4
Series
1869-1986

Part of Mercantile Mortgage Company fonds

Series consists of records detailing the property, real estate and mortgage loans held by Mercantile Mortgage Company and Estates Investment Limited. These include building files for each of the significant Vancouver and New Westminster properties which include deeds, photographs, architectural plans and sketches, correspondence with building trades companies in the respective cities, permits for construction in each building and some lease and tenant information. Many of these files date to the late 19th Century or first decade of the 20th century. In addition, a number of building files detail modern upgrades to the buildings including elevator and sprinkler system installation and general upgrades from the 1950s through the 1970s. Some files contain lease and tenant information as well as operating statements and general property management information. Tax assessments and property valuations from the 1970s and 1980s are related to sale agreements for each of the properties. A number of dockets dating from 1896 to 1921 contain mortgages, agreements of sale, property deeds, real unit property deeds and transfers, and other indentures and contracts related to real estate investments and mortgage loans. Many files include photographs and architectural plans.
Eleven files consist of polaroid photographs only which represent a survey of commercial properties in New Westminster and Downtown Vancouver taken in 1979 and 1980 in anticipation of the sale of Mercantile Mortgage Company Limited property throughout the 1980s. In addition, 2 files of colour slides dating from the 1950s and 1960s exists showing buildings and street scenes in Gastown. One file consists of a slide show, the Townsite Story, compiled by M. Gerald Thomson in ca. 1968 detailing coordinated efforts at development and rejuvination in the Gastown area in the 1960s and presented to various business and investor groups in Vancouver in reaction to the Project 200 urban planning initiatives.

Report on 1978 Assessments and Survey of Gastown sales from 1974-1977