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 Plaza Hotel - Kamloops, BC Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 50° 40.547 W 120° 19.912
10U E 688510 N 5617168
The Plaza Hotel was built in 1927 by the business community of Kamloops in order to attract both tourists and new businesses to the city. It has remained one of the premier hotels in the city from that time.
Waymark Code: WMMCMX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
Views: 3
PLAZA HOTEL
405 Victoria Street - 1927
In the 1920s, the Kamloops Board of Trade (Chamber of Commerce) wanted to promote Kamloops as the "Hub-City" of the province. Board President A. Galloway headed an association of 300 Kamloops business people and members which raised $90,000 in shares to construct what they hoped would be the premier hotel in the province between New Westminister and Calgary. The Kamloops Community Company built the Plaza Hotel in 1927. The grand opening was a gala affair with rooftop dining and dancing to the sound of a live band.
The hotel was designed in the popular Spanish-style, complete with roof tiles, wrought iron railings, stucco siding, and arched windows and doors. One of the most popular features of the hotel was its roof top garden where live music, potted plants, wicker furniture, and dining and dancing were offered under the open sky.
From a plaque at the site
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Group that erected the marker: City of Kamloops
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
405 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC Canada
V2C 2A9
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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