Photo - Address: 3270 West 14th Avenue Built: 1946 First Owner: Allen E. Dicks, Painter, and wife Mildred Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 3270 West 14th Avenue Built: 1946 First Owner: Allen E. Dicks, Painter, and wife Mildred Status: DEMOLISHED

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Photo - Address: 3593 West 32nd Avenue Built: 1921 First Owner: Herbert D. Crawford, Builder Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 3593 West 32nd Avenue Built: 1921 First Owner: Herbert D. Crawford, Builder Status: DEMOLISHED

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“Development should re-energize and revitalize Chinatown, but not overwhelm it. This building dwarfs all of the heritage buildings of the Chinese community along Pender Street and it’s just too much,” [former Mayor] Harcourt said. http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/opinion+newest+tower+proposal+much+historic+chinatown/11640180/story.html?__lsa=c8f5-f14f

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Photo - Address: 3042 West 31st Avenue Built: 1938 First Owner: Robert MacKay, Driver, BC Motor Transportation Ltd., and wife Cathy Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 3042 West 31st Avenue Built: 1938 First Owner: Robert MacKay, Driver, BC Motor Transportation Ltd., and wife Cathy Status: DEMOLISHED

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"A record-breaking $3.2 billion worth of building permits were issued in 2015 by the City of Vancouver, a growth of 105 per cent from 2008." 13 January, 2016 "Across Vancouver, this year will bring more demolitions – 1,141 – than any in the past decade if one includes the 384 pending applications, which the city says remained outstanding at the end of September and will likely be approved within the coming weeks." Globe and Mail, 4 November 2015 http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/01/building-permits-issued-vancouver-2015/

Record $3.2 billion in building permits issued in Vancouver in 2015

A record-breaking $3.2 billion worth of building permits were issued in 2015 by the City of Vancouver, a growth of 105 per cent from 2008.

from http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/01/building-permits-issued-vancouver-2015/

Photo - Address: 4103 West 13th Avenue Built: 1929 First Owner: Albert B. Wing, Salesman, BC Equipment Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 4103 West 13th Avenue Built: 1929 First Owner: Albert B. Wing, Salesman, BC Equipment Status: DEMOLISHED

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Thanks to Pidhirny and Ferguson! http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/door+architectural+legend+thom/11639471/story.html

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from http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/door+architectural+legend+thom/11639471/story.html

Photo - Address: 3449 West 28th Avenue Built: 1926 First Owner: Miss Minnie Small, Tailoress Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 3449 West 28th Avenue Built: 1926 First Owner: Miss Minnie Small, Tailoress Status: DEMOLISHED

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"The city could down-zone single-family neighbourhoods that are in the crosshairs of speculation to disallow the building of houses that are bigger than what already stands. After all, a massive house doesn’t house more people or increase density; it’s not sustainable, it’s usually out of scale, it often replaces a character house and it drives up prices… 'The city has essentially added speculation value to those properties by zoning them to permit development in excess of what is there already,' Mr. Buholzer says. “And the city can take that development potential away just as it bestowed it in the first place, by exercising its zoning power." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/housing-speculation-seems-to-be-taking-hold-in-west-side-vancouver/article28082736/

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from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/housing-speculation-seems-to-be-taking-hold-in-west-side-vancouver/article28082736/

http://www.straight.com/news/609381/developer-james-evans-advocates-heritage-retention

Developer James Evans advocates heritage retention

He says that old buildings are being lost all over the city.

from http://www.straight.com/news/609381/developer-james-evans-advocates-heritage-retention

Photo - Address: 6237 Marguerite Street (formerly Markham Street) Built: 1925 First Owner: William J. I. Watson, Importer Status: DEMOLISHED

Address: 6237 Marguerite Street (formerly Markham Street) Built: 1925 First Owner: William J. I. Watson, Importer Status: DEMOLISHED

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When I stand inside these hand-crafted houses mid-deconstruction (see tomorrow's post) I'm amazed by how beautiful they look in a skeletal state. Works of art. Flowers seem appropriate. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/gardening/flower-house-detroit/article27319110/

Florists, growers turn abandoned Detroit house into work of flower art

As Detroit works to establish a new identity, Caitlin Agnew explores a floral-based art installation in an abandoned house that showcases the city’s raw potential

from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/gardening/flower-house-detroit/article27319110/

Photo - Another older demo here. Thanks to Andre Beck for sending me this picture and my condolences on the loss of a beloved childhood home. In the future, how many Vancouverites will be able to revisit the house they grew up in? Address: 6941 Granville Street Built: 1946 First Owner: John W. Walker, Brick Contractor, and wife Clara Status: DEMOLISHED 1992

Another older demo here. Thanks to Andre Beck for sending me this picture and my condolences on the loss of a beloved childhood home. In the future, how many Vancouverites will be able to revisit the house they grew up in? Address: 6941 Granville Street Built: 1946 First Owner: John W. Walker, Brick Contractor, and wife Clara Status: DEMOLISHED 1992

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Photo - I'm going to ease everyone gently back into our present day wreckage. First, a couple of older demolitions. Photographer and former bus driver Angus McIntyre told me about the Stuart Building then kindly sent me these photos. Address: 674 Chilco Street, The Stuart Building Built: 1909 Status: DEMOLISHED 1982

I'm going to ease everyone gently back into our present day wreckage. First, a couple of older demolitions. Photographer and former bus driver Angus McIntyre told me about the Stuart Building then kindly sent me these photos. Address: 674 Chilco Street, The Stuart Building Built: 1909 Status: DEMOLISHED 1982

from https://www.facebook.com/VancouverVanishes/photos/a.518051718235571.115896.518041868236556/1144982538875816/?type=3

Photo - Happy New Year to all friends and supporters of this page! Thanks to Kelly Whitty who sent me the following images with this note: "I found these frail newspaper treasures today, as I was packing away my Christmas decorations back into my attic crawl space. One of the many reasons I love living in an older home in Vancouver, such history."

Happy New Year to all friends and supporters of this page! Thanks to Kelly Whitty who sent me the following images with this note: "I found these frail newspaper treasures today, as I was packing away my Christmas decorations back into my attic crawl space. One of the many reasons I love living in an older home in Vancouver, such history."

from https://www.facebook.com/VancouverVanishes/photos/a.518051718235571.115896.518041868236556/1143792542328149/?type=3

Photo - 2735 West 2nd Avenue: NOT DEMOLISHED Thanks to Sal Robinson for these photos and for saving this home. Of it she writes, "the westernmost of three houses in a row built by Bentley & Wear in 1912. Joseph Bentley was a mason; I haven't found out anything about Tom Wear. First occupant was Mrs. Isabella Robinson (no relation), who lived there until the late 1920s."

2735 West 2nd Avenue: NOT DEMOLISHED Thanks to Sal Robinson for these photos and for saving this home. Of it she writes, "the westernmost of three houses in a row built by Bentley & Wear in 1912. Joseph Bentley was a mason; I haven't found out anything about Tom Wear. First occupant was Mrs. Isabella Robinson (no relation), who lived there until the late 1920s."

from https://www.facebook.com/VancouverVanishes/photos/a.518051718235571.115896.518041868236556/1143148202392583/?type=3

Photo - 1192 West 37th: NOT DEMOLISHED

1192 West 37th: NOT DEMOLISHED

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Photo - I've decided to continue the good news posts for the rest of the holiday period. This one was a big surprise! 2599 West 37th: NOT DEMOLISHED

I've decided to continue the good news posts for the rest of the holiday period. This one was a big surprise! 2599 West 37th: NOT DEMOLISHED

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This one isn't from Vancouver, but the picture is so amazing it makes me feel like anything is possible... http://www.blogto.com/city/2015/11/historic_toronto_mansion_is_on_the_move/

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from http://www.blogto.com/city/2015/11/historic_toronto_mansion_is_on_the_move/

Photo - The final joyful post of the holiday week. Enjoy! 2475 West 14th Avenue: NOT DEMOLISHED

The final joyful post of the holiday week. Enjoy! 2475 West 14th Avenue: NOT DEMOLISHED

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