Downtown in Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Edgett Building
City of Vancouver Heritage Building
| | Architect: A. Arthur Cox | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2024
1. Edgett Building Marker
This handsome Edwardian Commercial style building was completed in 1911 for Francis Carter-Cotton, a newspaper publisher and member of the provincial legislature who previously hired Arthur Cox to design the neighbouring Province Building (1908-1909) at Hastings and Cambie. Until 1914, it housed H.A. Edgett Company, advertised as "Everything for the House" and "The Store of Plenty" - it carried a range of products, from furniture and carpets to groceries and glassware. It claimed to have the "largest, best and most complete grocery store in the Dominion of Canada". In 1924 the Southam family expanded The Province newspaper operations and joined the two buildings with a two-storey arched bridge across the lane. In 1998 it was renovated to become the new home of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
Erected by City of Vancouver.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Vancouver, City of Vancouver Heritage Buildings series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 49° 16.898′ N, 123° 6.588′ W.
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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: Vancouver Daily Province 67 Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Square Cenotaph (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Flack Block (about 90 meters away); Sun Tower (about 120 meters away); Dominion Building (about 120 meters away); Here Stood Hamilton (about 120 meters
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2024
2. Edgett Building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
