163-165 E Hastings St

This building was built in 1901-1903 by architects Parr and Fee for George Munro. Tenants included a millinery store and a fancy goods retailer. These kinds of businesses served the needs of female clients, who were able to come to the downtown core via new transportation links. Later, the building’s role shifted to male activities. In the 1940s, it housed Business Men’s Club and the East End Tradesman’s Club.

The building’s simple architectural design reflects the growing trend of public taste from the highly decorated Victorian facades to the more refined ornament of the Edwardian era.

Source

Canada's Historic Places

More information

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8287&pid=0