Imperial Oil Service Station - 1932
2210 Cornwall Street, Vancouver, BC.
Designed in 1932 by Townley and Matheson (the architects who brought you City Hall), this Kits Beach landmark was built at a time when period revivals were all the rage. This one may be the last surviving example of its kind in Vancouver.
Listed as a 'B' on the Vancouver Heritage Register, the building's neo-Spanish Colonial design, with arched windows and red-tiled roof, reflects a strong Californian influence still visible in some homes and storefronts.
In the late 1970s, Inperial Oil closed the station. The new owners addes a perpendicular wing abutting Cornwall to accommodate a 7-Eleven store, and the original building became a restaurant.
Over the years, various restaurants have occupied the entire building, the most recent being Malon'es Sports Bar, which now occupies only the 1970s wing. The original structure is vacant, and the current owner plans to demolish the entire site to throw up yet another mini mall.
We believe this would be tragic, as the layout of the existing building is well-suited to multiple tenants. With the aid of heritage incentives, theowners could achieve a win-win result: retention of a landmark building and a character development that would provide a superior return on investment.
Imperial Oil Service Station - 1932
2210 Cornwall Street, Vancouver, BC.
Designed in 1932 by Townley and Matheson (the architects who brought you City Hall), this Kits Beach landmark was built at a time when period revivals were all the rage. This one may be the last surviving example of its kind in Vancouver.
Listed as a 'B' on the Vancouver Heritage Register, the building's neo-Spanish Colonial design, with arched windows and red-tiled roof, reflects a strong Californian influence still visible in some homes and storefronts.
In the late 1970s, Inperial Oil closed the station. The new owners addes a perpendicular wing abutting Cornwall to accommodate a 7-Eleven store, and the original building became a restaurant.
Over the years, various restaurants have occupied the entire building, the most recent being Malon'es Sports Bar, which now occupies only the 1970s wing. The original structure is vacant, and the current owner plans to demolish the entire site to throw up yet another mini mall.
We believe this would be tragic, as the layout of the existing building is well-suited to multiple tenants. With the aid of heritage incentives, theowners could achieve a win-win result: retention of a landmark building and a character development that would provide a superior return on investment.