The days are numbered for a former downtown Vancouver hotel that has stood for more than a century.
Built in 1908, the building at 500 Dunsmuir St (at the intersection with Richards Street) will be demolished starting Friday, Jan. 17, according to the City of Vancouver. It’s been vacant since 2013.
In December 2024, the building, dubbed Dunsmuir House, was deemed a “danger to public safety.”
On Dec. 19, the city, via a council resolution, ordered the demolition to take place as soon as possible.
Due to the state of the building, no heritage components will be preserved.
“The chief building officer has determined that the condition requiring safe preservation of heritage components
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