Architecture of British Columbia

1910 – Royal Bank Building, Victoria, British Columbia

Architect: Thomas Hooper / Carrère & Hastings

Originally the Royal Bank had a second storey that was removed in a 1950s renovation.

1911 – First Baptist Church, Nelson St., Vancouver

On April 2, 1910, John Morton laid the cornerstone for the new church, and shortly over a year later,

1912 – The Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

Originally built as an apartment block, the Sylvia Court, it was converted to an hotel during the Depression of the 1930’s.

1912 – Union Bank, Victoria, British Columbia

Architect: Alfred A. Cox

The Union Bank, constructed in 1912 was designed in the style of the Chicago School,

1912 – Vancouver Block, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architect: Parr & Fee

1914 – Canadian Pacific Station, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architect: Barott, Blackader & Webster

Now known as Waterfront station, this was originally the Pacific terminus for the CPR’s transcontinental passenger trains to Montreal and Toronto.

1915 – Canadian Bank of Commerce, Vancouver

Architect: Darling & Pearson

Now a branch of Birks. Listed on the Registry of Historical Places of Canada. Darling &

1923 – Scotiabank, Yates St., Victoria, British Columbia

Architect: Alfred A. Cox

Fine 1920s bank building in a stripped back classical style, with a large well-lit banking hall.

1927 – Hudsons Bay Company, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architect: Burke, Horwood & White

Designed by Burke, Horwood & White of Toronto, and who specialised in designing large commercial buildings using historic styles but contemporary materials.

1928 – Design for Civic Centre, Vancouver

Architect: Harland Batholomew & Associates

Proposed development of site on Burrand Street as a new Civic Centre for Vancouver.