Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1 (former) - Canada Post Offices on Waymarking.com

Photos taken on 10 October 2023. Located at: 757 W Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1, Canada

The plaque is located on the opposite corner of the intersection, at the Canadian Bank of Commerce along Hastings.

The plaque says, "In 1888, the Bank of British Columbia and the Bank of Montreal became the first of many financial institutions to open their offices on Hastings Street west of Cambie. By 1912, Hastings was firmly established as the city's financial district with ten elegant buildings. The importance of this corner is emphasized by the presence of the 1910 Main Post Office with its landmark clock tower and the sleek 1929 Art Deco tower of the Royal Bank Building.

This exquisite heritage building was constructed in a monumental architectural style by The Canadian Bank of Commerce in 1908. Henry Birks and Sons was located across the street in 1906 and in 1913 moved to Granville and Georgia, taking along the famous Birks Clock. In 1994, Birks Group, Inc. moved to this building, returning the store and the historic clock to their original neighbourhood."

Post Office Type: Large Post Office Province/Territory: British Columbia Historical Significance: Yes - Older than 50 years Location has a philatelic display: no Friendly and helpful service: no What brought you here?: N/A

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/17/2024 The A-Team visited it