The Highland

Overview

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Photo Credit: Livia Huang

Address

1707 E 4th Ave, Vancouver BC

Neighbourhood

Grandview-Woodland

type

Mixed Use

Description

Built in 1911-1912 by T.A. Allan and his brother (the Allan Brothers), the building was called the Allan Block until 1921 when it became the Henderson Block. From 1924 to 1928, it was renamed Allan Block, until it became Highland Block in 1929.

The building was designed with two storefronts on Commercial. The storefront at 1932 was home to multiple stores until 1943. The corner store front held a real estate agency, then a dry cleaners, furniture stores, and finally cafes.

By 1999, the apartments had been home to 497 residents.

Source

Grandview Heritage Group

Map

The Highland

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