heritage
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Too Obsessed with ‘Character’ Homes?
Go to just about any Vancouver council meeting or public hearing to do with urban growth and you can bet someone will say that change will hurt...
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Developing a Community: The History of Grandview
By Guest Author Jak King For scores of generations, the wooded hills of Grandview were prime hunting and trapping land for First Nations. Once the...
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in Early Vancouver
By Jim Wolf for Vancouver Heritage Foundation The Arts and Crafts movement in Vancouver has left a rich legacy that is expressed in some of our most...
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Maintaining History: Preserving Special Sites through Good Maintenance
Vancouver’s historic buildings and streetscapes offer diverse residential and commercial spaces and contribute numerous benefits for a sustainable and...
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Vancouver’s Built Legacy: Hotel Georgia
It was the Roaring Twenties and Vancouver was a city of optimism. Amid a building boom that opened the Orpheum theatre and expanded the Hudson’s Bay, many...
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Sweet Success: The Legacy of the Rogers Family (Part Two)
Last week we told the story of sugar magnate B.T. Rogers whose entrepreneurial spirit resulted in a 127-year-old industry and an impressive waterfront...
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Sweet Success: The Legacy of the Rogers Family (Part One)
VHF would like to thank guest writer, Donald Luxton for this post. Donald is a Heritage Consultant and Principal at Luxton & Associates Inc. He also...
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The Beginning of the Vancouver Special Revolution
It’s important to keep pre-existing buildings until they have outlived their usefulness. This makes sense economically, environmentally and culturally...
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Video: Can You Speak British Columbian?
Chinook Wawa is intimately linked with the history of British Columbia. From its roots in the Nootka Jargon catalyzed by the voyage of Captain Cook, it...
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Case Study: Harmonizing Character with a Modern Laneway House
Laneway housing can be a positive tool in heritage preservation. When built behind an existing residence as a method of adding density without demolition...
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Vancouver’s Connection to Craftsman Architecture
VHF would like to thank Michael Kluckner, local author and artist, for guest writing this post. Almost as ubiquitous in our city as the Vancouver Special...
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Early Vancouver Tourism: A Natural Industry
Tourism has been a big part of Vancouver’s story since early into its history. Long known as a ‘distinctive destination’, many of the historic places...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation