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Architect? Cost? Date? Launched in Nov 2011, the Vancouver Building Permits 1901-1921 database, currently contains 23,871 hand-transcribed searchable historic permits, with thanks to a Vancouver 125 Grant for making the project launch possible.
www.permits.heritagevancouver.org
March 20: Evening at the Marine Building Penthouse (1930)
May 5: Annual Top Ten Endangered Sites Launch & Bus Tour
Upcoming: We're constantly adding new events, once bookings are confirmed: Sign-up for our e-bulletin to be notified.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Evening at the Marine Building Penthouse (1930)
Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: Marine Building Penthouse, 2000 – 355 Burrard Street
Admission: $100 donation to Heritage Vancouver. Includes wine and hors d'oeuvres reception. (Tax receipts will be issued)
 Heritage Vancouver invites you to attend a Special Evening in the ultra-elegant, Jazz Age Penthouse of the Marine Building, “Vancouver’s Finest Heritage Building”. This is a unique opportunity to explore the two floors of the private Penthouse, enjoy the Art Deco atmosphere and the fabulous view, hear about its unique history and share your own personal experiences, stories and photos of the Marine Building.
Heritage Vancouver President Donald Luxton will lead tours of the lobby of the Marine Building and Heritage Vancouver Board member, Isaac Vanderhorst will intrigue you with stories about the remarkable history of the Penthouse.
The Marine Building, which opened in 1930, was the landmark project of architects McCarter & Nairne. In 1933, A.J.T. Taylor, managing director of British Pacific, bought the building and built a lavish, Art Deco penthouse on the top floor, overlooking the city. A ride on the tiny elevator that connects the Penthouse with the 18th floor is a highlight of the evening.
The Penthouse has many of its original features still intact, and is currently the office of Urbanics Consultants Ltd, our generous host and sponsor for the evening.
Purchase your tickets early as there are a limited number of spaces for this exclusive event and it will sell out.
All proceeds support Heritage Vancouver Society’s initiatives to conserve Vancouver’s built heritage.
Ticket purchasing (tax receipts will be issued)
Online:
Purchase using Paypal (account not required)
Cheque:
Made out to Heritage Vancouver Society and mailed to:
Heritage Vancouver, PO Box 3336, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y3
Please let us know if you've mailed a cheque, to hold your spot, at info@heritagevancouver.org
 1.5 Non-Core LUs Available | PIBC CPD: 2.0 LUs
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Annual Top Ten Endangered Sites Bus Tour
Time: 1pm to 5pm (loading begins at 12:30pm and bus departs at 1pm sharp)
Location: Meet in the Vancouver Museum Parking Lot, 1100 Chestnut St.
Admission: $30.00; Heritage Vancouver Members $25.00
Climb aboard a Transit Museum Society historic bus for an exclusive guided tour of Heritage Vancouver’s 2012 Top Ten Endangered sites. Be the first to know what sites are on the Top Ten this year.
Heritage Vancouver will be announcing the Top Ten Endangered Sites right before the bus tour departs. Tour guide Donald Luxton, well-known author and heritage expert and the President of Heritage Vancouver, will fascinate you with his stories of this year’s endangered sites.
The bus will stop at selected sites and you will have the opportunity to explore these sites in detail and have a conversation with community members.
Purchase your tickets early as this popular, award-winning tour always sells out.
Ticket purchasing
Online:
Purchase using Eventbrite (account not required)
Cheque:
Made out to Heritage Vancouver Society and mailed to:
Heritage Vancouver, PO Box 3336, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y3
Please let us know if you've mailed a cheque, to hold your spot, at info@heritagevancouver.org
If there are any tickets remaining, they will be sold on site starting at 12:30pm
For information on previous Top Ten Endangered Sites, the historic bus and other upcoming events, see heritagevancouver.org/topten
Transit Museum Society: www.trams.bc.ca
4.0 Core LUs Available | PIBC CPD: 4.0 LUs
A few of our past events
• 100th Anniversary of the Stanley Park Pavilion & the Rock Garden
• A Night of Tiki at the Waldorf Hotel & Bar
• Heritage Vancouver Society & the Vancouver Heritage Foundation: A Conversation about new Strategic Alliances
• Wing Sang Building (1889) Tour & Fundraiser
• Heritage & the Arts – Inaugural Long Table Social
• 2011 Top 10 Endangered Sites Bus Tour
• Art Deco Movie Screening of 42nd Street, hosted by Dal Richards
• Robert Fung’s Gastown – Tour and Reception
• Walking Tour - Strathcona, Vancouver's Old East End
• Walking Tour - Chinatown
• Walking Tour - Hippie Kitsilano
• Walking Tour - Vancouver’s West End
• The Exotic World of Art Deco World’s Fairs
• Tour of the Art Deco Marine Building & Penthouse (1930)
• The Future of Vancouver's Historic Theatres Discussion
• Shanghai and Miami - The Exotic World of Art Deco
• Robert Fung Gastown Tour & Reception
• Heatley Block Discussion
• The Penthouse Nightclub tour/event with Vintage Burlesque
• Our Annual Top Ten Endangered Sites bus tour (Annually, in February)
• Density Bank and Heritage Incentives Discussion
• EcoDensity Forum
• Japantown Forum
• Annual Christmas Party at Roedde House Museum
• Bowling at the Historic Commodore Lanes
• Various Community Speakers on Heritage Issues
• Walking Tour - Hastings Street
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