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

Thunderbird House Post

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Thunderbird House Post Marker

Inscription. CARVED HOUSE POSTS ARE USED IN TRADITIONAL FIRST Nations cedar houses to support the huge roof beams. This pole is a replica of a house post carved by Kwakwaka' wakw artist Charlie James in the early 1900s. Tony Hunt carved this replica in 1987 to replace the older pole now in the Vancouver Museum. James experimented with colours and techniques creating a bold new style that has influenced generations of artists including his step-son Mungo Martin and grand-daughter Ellen Neel. A pole by Ellen Neel stands to the left.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 49° 17.951′ N, 123° 7.261′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Brockton Point Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Brockton Point Trail, Vancouver BC V6G 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it

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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: Sky Chief Pole (here, next to this marker); Kakaso'las (here, next to this marker); Ga'akstalas (a few steps from this marker); Chief Wakas Pole (a few steps from this marker); Indian Totem Poles (a few steps from this marker); Chief Skedans Mortuary Pole (a few steps from this marker); Oscar Maltipi Pole (a few steps from this marker); Beaver Crest Pole (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Thunderbird House Post Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

3. Thunderbird House Post Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.