Comments on: A brief history of Vancouver’s City Halls

By: David Banks

David Banks — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:46:29 +0000

A relevant article from today’s Sun

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/this-week-in-history-1886-1948-vancouvers-first-council-is-locked-out-of-its-new-city-hall?

By: David Banks

David Banks — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:43:55 +0000

In reply to Faith.

You may be right

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/this-week-in-history-1886-1948-vancouvers-first-council-is-locked-out-of-its-new-city-hall

By: Charles Schooley: City Paymaster and Prominent Baptist | Vancouver As It Was: A Photo-Historical Journey

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:06:46 +0000

[…] Schooley nor Armstrong seem to have suffered serious injury. City Hall, at that time, was in the Old Market Hall. The two City employees were returning to City Hall from the bank, where they had picked up the […]

By: Georgie Brown

Georgie Brown — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 02:02:55 +0000

I am wondering why the story of the first city hall built following the fire is not mentioned here? It was built in a short time and while the Sentell Brothers were able to build it quickly, the city of Vancouver did not have the balance of $1250 to pay for their new building. So, the brothers kept the keys, locking the city of Vancouver out of their new City Hall until the balance was paid. It was finally paid and the brothers gladly handed over the keys. This city hall served until the Main Street location was opened. These brothers were responsible for building several homes in the Vancouver area, some of which are still standing today.
By the way, I have a sketch of that Powell Street building if you would like to see it.
Thank you for this spot to send messages.
Sincerely,
Georgie Brown, Kelowna BC – formerly of Vancouver

By: Charles Schooley: City Paymaster and Prominent Baptist | Vancouver As It Was: A Photo-Historical Journey

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 23:39:45 +0000

[…] Hall, at that time, was in the Old Market Hall. Schooley and Armstrong were returning to City Hall from the bank, where they had picked up the […]

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:31:15 +0000

Hi there. Love your site and all the interesting historical details. Love it! Came across this image today in the City of Vancouver Archives that shows City Hall in this building: http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/index.php/city-hall-on-powell-street
It is also listed on the 1912 Goad’s Insurance Map as “Old City Hall” with an address of 149-151 Powell, just west of Main. I’m thinking maybe the Warehouse story might either be incorrect OR there is another chapter in the movements of the City Hall around our fair city. What do you think?

By: MARIE+BEAULIEU

MARIE+BEAULIEU — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:29:22 +0000

I love all the pictures and the stories behind them. You make it all so interesting. thanks

By: James Ferron Anderson

James Ferron Anderson — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:35:59 +0000

I love the look of it. Wonderful, distinctive building, evocative of its period, as it should be. In September I’ll be once again staying in the street behind it. Impatient to be there.