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204

Dec 1, 2007, 9:18 PM

Built in 1929, destroyed 1989. Pictures here: WebShots (http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/559931948gztJuo).

Canadian Mind

Dec 1, 2007, 9:39 PM

What a beautiful building. Shame it was torn down.

204

Dec 4, 2007, 5:09 AM

Stumbled across an actual video of the event on LiveLeak (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=37c_1192727209)!

someone123

Dec 4, 2007, 5:12 AM

It looked okay but there are plenty of nicer buildings in downtown Vancouver and the building that replaced it is fairly nice. It seems strange that they would tear down such a large building back then, however. Was there something wrong with it?

mr.x

Dec 4, 2007, 5:14 AM

Stumbled across an actual video of the event on LiveLeak (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=37c_1192727209)!

the last part is quite erie to 9/11.

Distill3d

Dec 4, 2007, 5:34 AM

this isn't Calgary...why would a building like that be torn down here?

204

Dec 4, 2007, 6:06 AM

Apparently it didn't meet earthquake requirements.

j4893k

Dec 4, 2007, 6:39 AM

I think the statues of nurses were saved and put on another building... however I don't remember what one.

edit. oh right
http://www.cobaltengineering.com/images/247.jpg
pic from cobalt engineering

officedweller

Dec 4, 2007, 9:46 AM

The nurses on Cathedral Place are replicas. Not sure about that building above.

The Georgia Medical Dental Building would have cost too much to earthquake-proof. It was an L-shaped building (like the Hotel Georgia) with an unworkable floorplate (for modern office space) and low ceilings by modern standards. It was designed by Carter & McNairn (sp?) - same architects as the Marine Building.