322-324 Cambie St, Vancouver BC

This is a three-storey masonry and stone Edwardian commercial structure built in 1899. The building ornamentation reflects the changing public taste from the elaborate decoration of the Victorian period to the more restrained elements of the Edwardian era.

It represents the continuation of the commercial development of the major north-south corridor of Cambie Street from Gastown toward Hastings Street. This commercial building was initially occupied by professional offices, including that of W.T. Whiteway, the architect responsible for many buildings in the area.

Other tenants included a dentist, a doctor and two real estate agents. The ground floor accommodated Graveley, Hope & Company, accountants until 1910, when it was occupied by the National Cash Register Company.

When Vancouver’s financial centre shifted south and west along Hastings Street, 322-324 Cambie was occupied by transient accommodation and restaurants.

Source

Canada's Historic Places

More information

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=10662&pid=0