2021 - Vancouver - Woodward's W
A view of the replicated Woodward's W seen from the George Viaduct.
Charles A. Woodward opened his first store in Vancouver on Main Street in 1891.
Woodward’s moved to new larger store on West Hastings Street in 1903. Woodward's department store became the place to shop and was at the centre of then Vancouver’s premier shopping district.
The store was renowned for its Christmas window displays, the huge basement food court and the popular $1.49 Tuesday sales with it's kitschy jingle.
The iconic Woodward's "W" was installed on top of a pint-size replica of the Eiffel Tower in 1944.
Woodward's went bankrupt in 1993 and building sat empty until a redevelopment plan surfaced in the early 2000’s.
The "W" neon sign was removed before most of the building was demolished in 2006. The “W" was replicated and re-installed January, 2010 on the remaining heritage protected old building.
The original W is displayed in the open area between the SFU campus and new Woodward's residential tower.
2021 - Vancouver - Woodward's W
A view of the replicated Woodward's W seen from the George Viaduct.
Charles A. Woodward opened his first store in Vancouver on Main Street in 1891.
Woodward’s moved to new larger store on West Hastings Street in 1903. Woodward's department store became the place to shop and was at the centre of then Vancouver’s premier shopping district.
The store was renowned for its Christmas window displays, the huge basement food court and the popular $1.49 Tuesday sales with it's kitschy jingle.
The iconic Woodward's "W" was installed on top of a pint-size replica of the Eiffel Tower in 1944.
Woodward's went bankrupt in 1993 and building sat empty until a redevelopment plan surfaced in the early 2000’s.
The "W" neon sign was removed before most of the building was demolished in 2006. The “W" was replicated and re-installed January, 2010 on the remaining heritage protected old building.
The original W is displayed in the open area between the SFU campus and new Woodward's residential tower.