112 W Hastings St

Built in 1902 for owners Barr and Anderson to a design by architects Parr and Fee, the building has seen several businesses over the ensuing years. Barr and Anderson, leaders in the local plumbing industry, retailed bathroom fixtures from their showroom here.

For several years, 112 West Hastings was the home of Ozonagram, Lowery and McAdams Publishers. By 1913, the tenants were the Hastings Athletic Club, Billie’s Pool Room, a cigar shop, and a bootblack – all catering to the largely male population. By the 1940s, the tenants had changed to the Black and White Hat Store, Linforth Hat Manufacturing, and a print shop, reflecting the changing demographics of the area from a predominantly male clientele to a family oriented shopping area. Discount clothiers moved in during the 1970s as the area began to lose customers to the suburban shopping malls.

Source

Canada's Historic Places

More information

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8621&pid=0