Street Address

49 Smithe Street

Dates From

1889

Material Type

building

Source

Province: Feb 10, 1981, p.A1, Cooperage plans fight to save site.

Province: Mar 26, 1981, p.A4, B.C. Place troops invade Sweeney factory.

Sun: Mar 25, 1981, p.A3, B.C. Place starts Sweeney demolition.

Province: Mar 27, 1981, p.A4, Barrel-making survey roll on.

Sun: Apr 1, 1981, p.A3, Appeal court places Sweeney over barrel.

Province: Mar 16, 1981, p.A4, Battle for Sweeney land may move to higher court, by Peter Walls.

Sun: Aug 13, 1981, p.A3, Barrels of happiness on False Creek, by Denny Boyd.

West Ender: Apr 30, 1981, n.d., Sweeney cuts a deal.

Province: Jul 16, 1981, p.A4, They're roling out last barrel, by Bruce McLean, illus.

Notes

Demolished March 25, 1981.

B.C. Place built on site.

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