Central Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
The Packing House
Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
1. The Packing House Marker
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The Packing House. . Originally built as The Sunnyside Hotel in 1874, the property was devastated by the Great Vancouver Fire in 1886. It was rebuilt and operated as The Alexandra Hotel for several years. As of 1912, the building was home to Swift Canadian Company, a meat warehouse and cold storage plant. In 1918, a two story addition was constructed to the east. The massive form and notable height of this structure indicated the extent and prosperity of wholesale trade during that period. , Low Tide Properties acquired the building in 2011 from George Lee, a well known proprietor in Gastown. The building was substantively modernized and is now used as office space for creative and high-technology companies. For a unique view of the building, stand at the corner of Carrall Street and Water Street, and look up to the east faηade.
Originally built as The Sunnyside Hotel in 1874, the property was devastated by the Great Vancouver Fire in 1886. It was rebuilt and operated as The Alexandra Hotel for several years. As of 1912, the building was home to Swift Canadian Company, a meat warehouse and cold storage plant. In 1918, a two story addition was constructed to the east. The massive form and notable height of this structure indicated the extent and prosperity of wholesale trade during that period.
Low Tide Properties acquired the building in 2011 from George Lee, a well known proprietor in Gastown. The building was substantively modernized and is now used as office space for creative and high-technology companies. For a unique view of the building, stand at the corner of Carrall Street and Water Street, and look up to the east faηade.
Location. 49° 17.023′ N, 123° 6.285′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Water Street, Vancouver BC V6B 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
