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Woodward's Building
Historic commercial building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Woodward's Building is a historic building in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1903 for the Woodward's Department Store when that area of Cordova Street was the heart of Vancouver's retail shopping district. At one time, this was the premier shopping destination in Vancouver. The store was famous for its Christmas window displays, and its basement Food Floor and the "W" sign at the top of the building was distinctive landmark on the Vancouver skyline.
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Alternative names | W Building |
General information | |
Type | Mixed-use |
Architectural style | Postmodern / Structural Expressionism |
Location | 128 West Cordova Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°16′56.2″N 123°6′26.5″W |
Opened | 1903; 121 years ago (1903) |
Demolished | 30 September 2006; 17 years ago (2006-09-30) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 12 |
Floor area | 113,549 m2 (1,222,230 sq ft) (pre-2006) |
Since the bankruptcy of Woodward's in 1993, the building remained vacant except for a housing occupation in 2002 that initiated the redevelopment process. The redevelopment was seen by many as a key to revitalizing the Downtown Eastside. Still, the demolition of the structure in 2006 and redevelopment of the site have been met with much local resistance from the neighbourhood's existing residents. Woodward's redevelopment is complete, with many residents and businesses in the buildings.[1]