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The talented hand of Robin Ward captures the unique character of Vancouver's classic landmarks. This handsome book contains 70 of Robin Ward's drawings, which thousands of readers have come to know though his regular Vancouver Sun column. Along with his distinctive illustrations, the author's commentary provides an insightful look at some of the heritage and history of Vancouver's celebrated places.
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Elegant drawings of Vancouver's landmarks by the popular and talented Vancouver Sun columnist, with fascinating bits of history about each building.
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About the Author
Robin Ward was born in Glasgow in 1950, studied graphic design at the Glasgow School of Art, drew and wrote about Victorian buildings for the Glasgow Herald, and published three books on the buildings of Glasgow and Edinburgh. After travelling throughout Europe and Canada, he and his wife settled in Vancouver. He soon became a well-known local, drawing and writing his enormously popular weekly column, "Robin Ward's Vancouver," for the Vancouver Sun and working as an artist, writer, photographer, book designer and architecture critic. Author and illustrator of the bestselling Robin Ward's Vancouver, Robin Ward's Heritage West Coast and Echoes of Empire: Victoria and Its Remarkable Buildings, and co-author and photographer of Exploring Vancouver, Ward has won two City of Vancouver Heritage Awards and a Heritage Canada Achievement Award. He is a favourite guest on local radio and television, speaking on architecture and heritage issues.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
SINCLAIR CENTRE
P0ST OFFICE EXTENSION
CUSTOMS EXAMINING
WAREHOUSE
WINCH BUILDING
POST OFFICE
OLD COURT HOUSE
CPR STATI0N
ENGINE NO. 374
CN STATION
BALLANTYNE PIER
HASTINGS MILL STORE
BANK 0F HAMILT0N CHAMBERS
GAST0WN
KELLY BUILDING
GASTOWN WAREHOUSE
HOTEL EUROPE
EMPRESS HOTEL
TELLIER TOWER
B.C. ELECTRIC RAILWAY
COMPANY BUILDING
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
HERITAGE HALL
QUEBEC MANOR
CHINAT0WN
CHINAT0WN
CHINAT0WN
CANADIAN lMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
SUN TOWER
DOMINION BUILDING
BIRKS BUILDING
VANCOUVER BLOCK
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY STORE
ROGERS BUILDING
SEYMOUR BUILDING
LONDON BUILDING
LUMBERMEN'S BUILDING
WEST PENDER BUILDING
NIAGARA HOTEL
CANADA PERMAMENT BUILDING
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF C0MMERCE
BANK 0F M0NTREAL
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
CREDIT FONCIER FRANCO-CANADIEN
VANCOUVER CLUB
SPENCER'S DEPARTMENT ST0RE
GEORGIA MEDICAL-DENTAL BUILDING
MARINE BUILDING
ROYAL BANK BUILDING
ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH
VANCOUVER CITY HALL
STEVEN'S FOLLY
CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART
HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL
L' EGLISE SAINT PAUL
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
HOTEL VANC0UVER
HYCROFT
STANLEY PARK
SYLVIA HOTEL
BARCLAY MANOR
ROEDDE H0USE
KENSINGTON PLACE
BANFFSHIRE APARTMENTS
PENDERA
MADRONA APARTMENTS
GLOSSARY
ACKN0WLEDGEMENTS