Overview
Address
1180 Homer St, Vancouver BC
Neighbourhood
Yaletown
type
Mixed Use
Protection & Recognition
- M: Municipal Protection
Description
The McMaster Building was constructed in 1910 as a warehouse/office building and was part of the first wave of development of Yaletown.
The building has an Edwardian Commercial style and is an excellent example of the architectural approach taken with buildings in the area. The Homer street façade is the commercial “public” face of the building and clad with an unusual white glazed brick.
The Hamilton Street façade is the “working” side of the building and contains the historic dockside and the original wood awning. The Hamilton Street façade was finished in a substandard brick and many years ago pargeted over for protection.
A 1945 fire necessitated replacement of all windows and the storefront and removal of the cornice. Replacement windows were consistent with the original windows. The storefront and Homer Street cornice were never reconstructed.
Source
City of Vancouver
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