Strathcona in Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Canadian Northern Railway Station

— City of Vancouver Heritage Building —

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Canadian Northern Railway Station Marker

Inscription. Erected between 1917-1919, this station was built as the western terminus for the Canadian Northern Railway. It is an excellent example of Neoclassical Revival Style design which was popular for train stations. The monumental central archway with an original steel frame canopy separates the symmetrical wings ornamented with engaged columns and pilasters and a bracketed cornice. The station was built on reclaimed land that was originally part of False Creek. In 1993, the building was converted to a multi-modal transportation facility to accommodate both passenger railway and intercity bus travel. In addition a new bus concourse was built to the east of the station.

Erected by City of Vancouver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 49° 16.427′ N, 123° 5.884′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Strathcona. It is on Station Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 Station St, Vancouver BC V6A 4C7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Drs. James Till & Ernest McCulloch (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Chinatown Memorial Monument (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Chinese Cultural Centre (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sadie Marks (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Chinese Freemasons Building (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Abrams Block (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Sun Tower (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Canadian Northern Railway Station Marker

Canadian Northern Railway Station image. Click for full size.

The Valentine and Sons United Publishing Co., Limited, circa 1925

3. Canadian Northern Railway Station

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on November 10, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.