East Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Nye's Gas Station
— City of Vancouver Heritage Building —
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
1. Nye's Gas Station Marker
Nye’s Gas Station
Architects: Townley and Matheson
The firm of Townley and Matheson, best known for designing Vancouver's City Hall further up Cambie Street, designed this early brick gas station in 1922 for Captain Percival Nye and his wife Florence. The Nyes ran it and lived in the upstairs apartment. One of the first independent gas stations in the city, it was operated as "Nye's" until 1972. The builder was Vancouver's oldest construction firm, Baynes and Horie. In 1933 this firm also built the one-storey brick service station addition. Florence Nye was one of the first 'vulcanizers' in the city, starting a business repairing and retreading rubber fires. The Nyes were pioneers who arrived in Vancouver in the 1880s; in 1898 they built one of the first homes in this neighbourhood, when Percy was captain of the Union Steamship Company's Coquitlam. In 2004, the building was rehabilitated through Che efforts of Nye family decedents and as part of a larger development to the east.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the City of Vancouver Heritage Building series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 49° 16.008′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barbara Howard (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Centennial Rocket (about 120 meters away); The Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (about 180 meters away); Shaw House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grauer Residence (approx. half a kilometer away); Helena Gutteridge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Manzo Nagano (1853 - 1924) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Captain George Vancouver R.N. (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
2. Nye's Gas Station Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
3. Nye's Gas Station Marker
Marker can be seen on the left, to the right of the left sidewalk.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
4. Nye's Gas Station
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
