Gastown
Gastown was named after Captain "Gassy Jack" Deighton who had a saloon built in 1867 near the south shore of Burrard Inlet. Soon, businesses followed and in time the community grew into the ity of Vancouver.
Today, many buildings remain from the 1886 to 1914 period when Victorian and Edwardian commercial architecture was prominent.
During the past decade, the city of Vancouver, the Gastown business improvement association and commercial building owners have shared a commitment to preserve, revitalize and promote Gastown.
The city has been offering financial and administrative incentives to building owners and retailers to conserve their heritage buildings as part of the City's Gastown Heritage Management Plan.
All of these efforts have paid off. The area is undergoing resurgence. Buildings are being brought back to life, and new businesses and new residential units are being developed.
55 Alexander - 55 Alexander Street
Abbott Place - 233 Abbott Street
Alexis - 27 Alexander Street
Bodega Studios - 229 Carrall Street
Captain French - 41 Alexander Street
In recent Years this block has seen a number of buildings converted to residential uses. The first of these at 41 Alexander was completed in 1991 and is known as the "captain French" after the first owner of the building. Other renovations at 25, 27, and 73 Alexander followed soon after.
Carol Station - 1 East Cordova Street
Garage - 12 Water Street
Greenshields Building - 345 Water Street
Koret Lofts - 55 East Cordova Street
Malkin Building - 141 Water Street
Smart - 168 Powell Street
Smart brings new dimensions to Gastown Smart brings Busby Perkins + Will's signature style of originality, lightness, technical refinement and dedication to sustainable design tempered by the existing context and character of Gastown. Smart is organized into two distinct vertical volumes that flan
Taylor Building - 310 Water Street
Terminus - 36 Water Street
TERMINUS - historic elements integrated into modern style offering open living space right in the heart of revitalized Gastown. Kitchen fully panelled, sleek & equipped with Bosch appliances. Lighting design is an integral part of the concept not an afterthought. Built-in custom storage, Strand
Woodwards - W 43 - 128 West Cordova Street
Located in the 100 block of West Hastings in Vancouver, the redevelopment involves a mix of 536 market and up to 200 non-market housing units, anchor food and drugstore, retail, urban green space, public plaza, federal and civic offices, a daycare, and a new addition to the SFU downtown campus: the
Woodwards W 32 - 108 West Cordova Street
