H. M. King Edward, VII - Vancouver, BC
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N 49° 16.993 W 123° 07.242
10U E 491221 N 5458947
A memorial to H. M. King Edward, VII in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM192Z0
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/17/2023
Views: 2
The monument reads, "To the memory of H. M. King Edward, VII erected 1912 by the Municipal Chapter of Vancouver I.O.D.E."
Photos taken on 10 October 2023. The monument consists of a bronze plaque featuring a profile of H. M. King Edward, VII. It was created in 1912 and has since been situated here, next to the old courthouse.
Taken from Wikipedia, "It was erected in 1912 to commemorate the King’s passing. Members of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire commissioned sculptor Charles Marega to create the feature. It stood outside the courthouse, now the Vancouver Art Gallery in a prominent location until 1966. In 1966 it was moved into storage to make way for a new feature, the B.C Centennial Fountain. The fountain was supposed to be moved to King Edward Street and Cambie Street but the Vancouver Parks Board did not have the budget for cleaning, moving and installing the King Edward fountain and so it ended up in storage until 1983. It now resides on the west side of the Vancouver Art Gallery, facing Hornby Street."
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