Horne Block

Built in 1890 to a design by Nobel Stonestreet Hoffar, the Horne Block (named for J. W. Horne, M.P.P.) represents the continuation of the commercial development of the major north-south corridor of Cambie Street from Gastown toward Hastings Street.

J.W. Horne, a promoter of real estate and street railways, founded the Vancouver Loan, Trust, Savings and Guarantee Company and was credited with bringing $1.5 million in investment money to Vancouver from Brandon, Manitoba. He was an alderman in 1889-90 and, with David Oppenheimer, was responsible for municipalizing the Vancouver Water Works.

Source

Canada's Historic Places

More information

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8273&pid=0