The following is a list of buildings and structures classified as Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" heritage buildings by the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. These are designated heritage buildings, and as such are legally protected by the city's heritage by-law No. 4837. The list does not include: Buildings in Gastown or Chinatown. These areas are geographically designated heritage sites by the province of British Columbia, although the city is responsible for protecting heritage buildings therein. Buildings and structures designated by By-laws enacted since 31 January 2003. Other heritage structures that may be protected by the federal or provincial governments.
Assembly (Group A) - places used for people gathering for entertainment, worship, and eating or drinking. Examples: churches, restaurants (with 50 or more possible occupants), theatres, and stadiums. NameHeritage ClassLocationNeighbourhoodDescriptionYearBuilder orArchitect PhotoBrock House(Thorley Park)3875Point Grey RoadThis Tudor Revival house was originally a private residence and at one time a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. This is now a seniors activity centre, Brock House Society, and a restaurant open to the public. Brock House Restaurant stages over 200 weddings per year. For more information see the Society's 2012 publication THORLEY PARK TO BROCK HOUSE: From Family Home to Heritage Landmark, 1912 - 2012. Jo Pleshakov, Editor.1911Samuel Maclure, architectBay Theatre(Starlight Theatre)907-935Denman StreetThis Art Moderne style theatre included a sign tower. The present owners, Amadon Group, requested a variance from the city by-laws in order to make the building viable and preserve the heritage building. The redesign was by Hewitt, Tan & Kwasnicky Architects'.1939Dominion Construction Ltd., original builderPaul Kwasnicky, architect?Pantages Theatre144-156East Hastings StreetDemolished 2011.1907–1908Edward Evans Blackmore, architect & designer B. Marcus PritecaHoly Rosary Cathedral646Richards StreetThe cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Among other notable events, it was the setting for the civic funeral of popular English Bay lifeguard Joe Fortes. The style is French Gothic, and very different from the castellated Anglican, United Church and Baptist churches on Burrard.1899–1900Julien & Williams, architectsProvincial Courthouse800West Georgia Street This Neo-classical building was originally designed by Francis Rattenbury, who also designed the Empress Hotel & the Parliament Building in Victoria.In 1912 the West wing was added and designed by Thomas Hooper.In 1983 the building was renovated & restored by architect, Arthur Erickson and is the current home of the Vancouver Art Gallery.1906–1913Francis Rattenbury, architectGabriola(Angus Apartments)1531Davie StreetGabriola was built for B.T. Rogers, founder of B.C. Sugar Refining Co. This Queen Anne grand mansion, is located in the Vancouver West End. The building became the Angus Apartments in 1925. It became a restaurant, but it is currently vacant.1901Samuel Maclure, architectHycroft Manor1489McRae AvenueThe house of General Alexander Duncan McRae and family where frequent parties were hosted that were "must attend" for the city's socialites. McRae donated it to the government of Canada for use as a veteran's hospital. It is now used by the University Women's Club. Today it is one of the most-used filming locations in Vancouver.1909Thomas Hooper, architectHeritage HallClass: A(M)3102Main StreetMount PleasantOriginally a post office, this building was occupied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1970s before being restored in the 1980s as a community arts venue. The design is said to derive from a misdirected set of plans that were meant for another city in the Prairies, which got the smaller building meant to have been constructed here.1914Archibald Campbell Hope, architect Hastings Mill Store1575Alma RoadThe oldest building in Vancouver, moved by barge from its original location at the north foot of Dunlevy to Point Grey & Alma. The Native Daughters of British Columbia opened it as a museum.1865Erected by Captain Edward Stamp & AssociatesOrpheum Theatre884Granville StreetOriginally a vaudeville house on Theatre Row, the building was fully restored in the 1970s and is now an important live music venue and home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.1927B. Marcus Priteca, architectAberthau House(Rear House)4397West 2nd AvenueThis Tudor Revival was built for James S. Rear, General Manager, of American Life Insurance.Later bought by Col. Victor Spencer who called it Aberthau (Welsh for: place filled with light).Presently, it is a cultural and recreational center run by the Vancouver Park Board.1909Samuel Maclure, architectSt. Andrew's-Wesley United Church1012Nelson StreetThis a Gothic Revival style church. The church was constructed after the union of the Methodist & Presbyterian churches, to form the United Church of Canada.St Andrew's-Wesley United Church http://stainedglasscanada.ca/site.php?site=270 1931–1933George Twizell & Robert Twizell, architectsTulk House Rosemary(Order of the Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle)3689Selkirk StreetThis Tudor Revival manor was built for whiskey baron & lawyer, Edward Tulk, who named the house after his daughter Rosemary. It was also home to the lieutenant governor of BC John William Fordham Johnson. From 1947, the house was owned by the Order of the convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle until 1996, where it was used as a retreat.1915Samuel Maclure & Cecil Fox, architects St. James Anglican Church303East Cordova Street An art deco variant on Byzantine church design.1935–1937Adrian Gilbert Scott, architectChrist Church Cathedral690Burrard StreetStyle is English Romanesque1889–1895Charles Osborn Wickenden, architectBeatty Street Drill Hall620Beatty StreetHome of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), the most senior military unit in the city.1899–1901 David Ewart, architectSeaforth ArmouryBurrard Street @ 1st AvenueHome of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada1935–1936 McCarter and Nairne, architectsThe Vancouver Club915West Hastings1912–1914Sharp & Thompson, architectsAlexandra Park Haywood Bandstand1755Beach AvenueThe Alexandra Park Bandstand is situated in a triangular-shaped park bordered by Beach Avenue, Burnaby Street and Bidwell Street in Vancouver's West End, overlooking English Bay.1915First Baptist Church969Burrard StreetThe church suffered a serious fire in 1931. But was restored by a parishioner, Charles Bentall, owner of Dominion Construction.1911Burke, Horwood, & White, architectsSt. Paul’s Anglican Church of the West End, Vancouver1130Jervis StreetThis Gothic Revival church is built in Vancouver's West End.1905 William Henry Archer, architectHoly Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral154East 10th AvenueThe Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish was established in Vancouver on May 9, 1937. At Easter in 1950, the first Divine Liturgy was served in the newly built, but as yet unfinished, church.In December 1977, the Vancouver City Council designated the church as an architectural Heritage Building and an engraved plaque was placed on the exterior of the church building. The Parish is classified as a Cathedral under the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.1950Sergius Timoshenko, architectStanley Park PavilionStanley Park1911 Fire Hall No. 1270-280East Cordova StreetPossibly the first fire hall in North America designed specifically for motorized fire trucks, this building was converted into the Fire Hall Arts Centre in the 1970s. Listed as "Fire Hall No. 2."1906–1907William T. Whiteway, architectCoroner's Court238-240East Cordova StreetThis building was originally the facility for the city coroner and was later used by the city analyst. It was turned into a museum for the Vancouver Police Department as a project marking the city's centennial in 1986.1932 Arthur J. Bird, architectChalmers Church2801 Hemlock1912 Samuel Buttrey Birds, architectEvangelistic Tabernacle85 East 10th AvePlease see Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church1909–1910St. Mary's (Kerrisdale)Church & Hall2498West 37th AveThe church and the parish hall are both designated as heritage buildings.19131923 St Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church http://stainedglasscanada.ca/site.php?site=306 Sharp & Thompson, architectsVancouver Public Library750BurrardThis is the second Vancouver Public Library central branch building after the Carnegie and before the current Library Square opened in 1995. The building is occupied by a lingerie store, the studios of CTV Vancouver station CIVT-TV, part of Bell Media and The Beat 94.5, 103.5 QM/FM, Team 1040, and Team1410.1957Harold Semmens and Doug Simpson, architectsJapanese Hall & School475Alexander StreetSeized by the government as part of the Japanese Canadian internment during the Second World War, this building was an important centre of the Japanese community in Vancouver. It has since been returned and restored as a cultural centre and a language school.1928Sharp & Thompson, architectsStanley Theatre2750Granville StreetThis Moorish style interior art deco theatre is the last surviving neighbourhood theatre in Vancouver. Today it is a live theatre called the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.1930 Henry Holdsby Simmonds, architectTerminal City Lawn Bowling Club1650 West 14th Avenue1935Connaught Park Fieldhouse2390 West 10th Avenue1925Memorial Park South Fieldhouse5950Prince Albert1930Vancouver Rowing Club ClubhouseStanley ParkOriginally located on the other side of Coal Harbour, at the foot of the bluff below Hastings Street below the foot of Howe and near the Vancouver Club, the original building was floated across to the present location and rebuilt as a stationary building on pilings. The style is mock Tudor.1911Unitarian Church of Vancouver949 W 49th AvenueThis modernist church was built in 1964, and added to the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2008.1964Wolfgang Gerson, ArchitectMount Pleasant Presbyterian Church2525Quebec StreetThis Romanesque Revival church was used as a church until 1989. The building was used as a performing arts theatre, but was converted to a residential complex by 1994.1909Parr and Fee, architectsSt. Francis of Assisi Church2025 & 2035Napier StreetFirst Church of Christ, Scientist Coastal Church 1160 West Georgia Street" ... notable as a rare example of a building constructed during the First World War. The two-storey building is a finely-executed example of the Colonial Revival style, uncommon in Vancouver. ... located in downtown Vancouver in a mid-block site with frontage on both West Georgia Street ... and Alberni Street." 1918 Matheson and De Guerre
Business (Group B) - places where services are provided (not to be confused with mercantile, below). Examples: banks, insurance agencies, government buildings (including police and fire stations), and doctor's offices. NameHeritage ClassLocationNeighbourhoodDescriptionYearBuilder orArchitect PhotoDouglas Lodge(Bank of Commerce)2799Granville StreetThis Georgian Revival building is a commercial & residential landmark building on the corner of Granville Street and 12th Avenue. Once home of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada