Overview
Address
679 E Georgia St, Vancouver BC
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
type
Mixed Use
Protection & Recognition
- M: Municipal Protection
Description
Built in 1901 for Edwin Cassidy, this building has served as a grocery store from the time it was built until 1975. The Cassidy’s ran the first store while living in the apartment above until 1915. In 1916, the store was taken over by Chinese grocer Ho Yet Young who ran it as the BC Grocery Co. until 1929.
The name BC Grocery remained under various owners until 1970, including the Japanese Ohta family from 1929 – 1942. The upper-storey of the building was always residential space, typically used by the operator of the grocery store.
In 2000, through a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the City of Vancouver, the building was rehabilitated and converted into 3 residential units. As part of the same development project, three new homes were built on the lot to the north as infill housing.
Source
City of Vancouver, VHF's Historic Markets Map of Strathcona
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