Other Building Names

685 West Hastings (1973- )

Street Address

675-685 Hastings Street West

Architect

Davenport, S.G.

Dates From

1931

Material Type

building

Source

Province: May 11, 1930, p. 18, Steel erectors finish skyward trip on Royal Bank.

Province: Dec 6, 1972, p. 5, Bank building changes hands.

City Directory.

The Journal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: Nov 1931, Vol. 8, p. 381-391, The Royal Bank Building, Vancouver, BC, illus., plans (R 720.5 qR88).

British Columbia Library Quarterly: Vol. 36, Apr 1973, p. 24-34, Buildings and bad guys, illus. (R 020.6 B86b).

The Canadian Banker: Vol. 46, Oct 1938, p. 72-77, The Vancouver Building, illus. (R 332.05 G212j).

Province: Nov 14, 1972, p. 40, But darling, they really need little rubbing.

Province: Jan 17, 1982, p. D1, Half a building holds one of city's great rooms.

Sun: Jun 9, 1990, p. D16, Robin Ward: A palazzo on Hastings, illus.

VPL Special Collections Historic Photos Nos. 82349+, Oct 1953.

Notes

Legal description: D.L. 541, Blk. 14.

Office tower and banking hall, 1931- .

Developer: The Royal Bank of Canada.

Height of building: 17 storeys.

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