52 Powell St

52 Powell Street is a five-storey warehouse and store, built c.1909-10

The warehouse most likely built to the designs of Vancouver architects Parr and Fee, who were noted for their utilitarian facades employing white glazed brick and wide, vertically centre-pivoted sashes. It bears similarities with other Parr and Fee buildings in the area.

The use of the building by a succession of wholesale grocers and foodstuff distributors echoes a local concentration of such uses, perhaps promoted by this block’s direct access to railway sidings.

Source

Canada's Historic Places

More information

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=7877&pid=0