Royal Bank Building (1931-72)
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- Street Address
- 675-685 Hastings Street West
- Architect
- Davenport, S.G.
- Dates From
- 1931
- Material Type
- building
- 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.
Map Locations
49.285301,-123.113428