200 E Pender St

In 1895 this building was constructed on Main Street (then known as Westminster Avenue), in what was the city’s commercial district. In 1907, this building was extended along Pender.

Built by James Borland, possibly in association with James Ironside (who built the adjoining structure at 506-10 Main Street), the building represents the role that local investors played in shaping Vancouver. At the time of its construction, Borland was employed as a plasterer, but later he went on a career as a small-scale developer.

The history of use and ownership provides insights into the neighbourhood. The ground floor has been consistently used for shops, including several drug stores. Long-term tenants included the Mon Sun Barbershop (more than seventy years) and the King Hong Co. Chop Suey House.

This site is part of the Chinatown Historic Area, HA-1 in the City of Vancouver’s zoning bylaw. It is included in the Vancouver Heritage Register as a recognized part of the historic neighbourhood. Other similar municipally protected sites within a Historic Area are marked on the map with an O instead of the usual Heritage Register categories of A, B, or C. Some of these sites may be newer construction but are nonetheless still protected. For more information on the bylaw that governs the Chinatown Historic Area see: https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-ha-1-1a.pdf

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Canada's Historic Places