1714-1718 Commercial Dr

Overview

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Photo Credit: Brigitte Mueller

Address

1714 Commercial Dr, Vancouver BC

Neighbourhood

Grandview-Woodland

type

Mixed Use

Description

1714-1718 Commercial Drive is a three-storey building on the east side of Commercial built by James Dryden as both owner and contractor to a design by architects Campbell & Bennett. The “frame store and d house” was valued at $5,000 and was known as the Dryden Block.

It consists of two storefront 1714-1716 Commercial Drive which have always been connected, with apartments above at 1718 Commercial Drive.

After the Grand opening of the Thomas Appliances store at 1728 Commercial Drive of 4 July 1964, a fire broke out. The fire “all but destroyed” the Manitoba’s warehouse (owners since at least 1912).

Source

Vancouver Building Permits, Grandview Heritage Group

Map

1714-1718 Commercial Dr

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