Vancouver Voyager: George William Grant

When I "discovered" the Heather Pavilion, the first thing that caught my attention was this - a statue of one of my heroes, Rick Hansen. For 17 years, it resided on the grounds of Rogers Arena but was displaced due to condo developments. Now, this sculptor by Willliam (Bill) Koochin has a new home.

I was looking for information on the architect, George William Grant, who helped design the Heather Pavilion. The biography seems to be under construction but I did find a list of places he designed. So I will list those.

The first list is places designed under the name of George William Grant alone and I am only including those in Vancouver.

CORDOVA STREET, at Abbott Street, commercial block for W.B. Wilson, 1887
EDMONDS BLOCK, Abbott Street at Water Street, for Henry V. Edmonds, 1888-89
BROWNING BLOCK, Granville Street at Dunsmuir Street, for J.M. Browning, 1894
WATER STREET, a 3 storey block for Major Twigge and E. Cook, 1895
STEVESTON, B.C., Phoenix Cannery Co., 1896-97
WEST END PUBLIC SCHOOL, Hornby Street, additions, 1897
DONALD SMITH BLOCK, Georgia Street at Granville Street, conversion and renovation of the existing building for residential flats on three floors, 1898
LORD STRATHCONA BLOCK, Granville Street at Georgia Street, remodelling and interior alterations, 1898
W.H. LECKIE CO, Granville Street, commercial block with Imperial Bank, 1898
B.C. SUGAR REFINERY CO. LTD., on the waterfront at Raymur Avenue, warehouse, 1898; with addition of a two storey office block by Grant and Henderson, 1904
HASTINGS STREET, near Carrall Street, four-storey block for B.B. Johnston and Co., 1899
HASTINGS STREET, between Cambie Street and Abbott Street, block for Johnston and Kerfoot, 1899 HASTINGS STREET, three storey block for F. Rathgeber "adjoining the Henderson Bros. Block", 1899 WALKER BUILDING, Hastings Street, "...next to the Free Library building", for Sam Walker, 1899 McLENNAN, McFEELY and CO., Pender Street, warehouse, 1900
McKAY BLOCK, Pender Street, stores and dwellings, 1900
ORMIDALE BLOCK, West Hastings Street, 1900
CARNEGIE LIBRARY, Main Street at Hastings Street, 1901-03
PENDER STREET, warehouse for J. Lewerke, located "...beside the warehouse of McLennan, McFeely and Co.", 1902
TUNSTALL BLOCK, Granville Street at Dunsmuir Street, for Dr. Simon J. Tunstall, 1902
GRANVILLE STREET, commercial block for B. Davidson "...immediately south of Ms. R. Leigh Spencer Real Estate and Mining Co.", 1902
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Pender Street, warehouse, 1902
CORDOVA STREET, near Columbia Avenue, a three storey brick stable for Atkins and Johnson, 1902-03

Carnegie Centre

BC Sugar Refinery

Here is a list of buildings designed under the name of Grant and Henderson

CORDOVA STREET, commercial block for S. Willams of San Francisco, 1903
HASTINGS STREET, commercial block for John Lewerke, 1903
MINT BUILDING, Carrall Street at Hastings Street, for Mrs. Templeton, 1903
NELSON STREET, residence for Dr. W.E. Emmons, 1903; demol. 1976
VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, Heather Street at West 10th Avenue, 1904-05; Isolation Hospital, 1905; addition 1908; Southwest Wing, 1911
ROAF BLOCK, Richards Street, 1905
TEMPLE BUILDING, Pender Street, for Richard V. Winch, 1905
PENDRILL STREET, near Bute Street, residence for Walter H. Ker, 1905
BURNABY STREET, near Cardero Street, residence for Edgar S. Lee, 1906
NELSON STREET, residence for Almeron S. Cross, 1906
WALSH BLOCK, Pender Street at Richards Street, for William Walsh, 1906
NEW WESTMINSTER, residence for Dr. E.J. Rothwell, 6th Street, 1906
EVANS, COLEMAN & EVANS, Cordova Street, warehouse, 1906
CLARK and STUART CO., Seymour Street at Cordova Street, warehouse, 1906
GEORGIA STREET, at Burrard Street, hotel for Benjamin T. Rogers, 1906
PENDER STREET, at Bute Street, block for A.R. Stevenson, 1906
PENDER STREET, block for Dr. E. Newton Drier, 1906
ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Georgia Street at Richards Street, additions and alterations, 1906
LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL, Cordova Street at Homer Street, additions, 1906
GAVIN BROTHERS LTD., Hamilton Street, 'near the Oddfellows Hall', warehouse, 1907
FIRE HALL, for West Fairview, 1907
FIRE HALL, for Cedar Cove, 1907
PIONEER STEAM LAUNDRY, West Hastings Street, 1907
EMPRESS MANUFACTURING CO., Homer Street at Helmcken Street, warehouse, 1908-09
FORTIN HOTEL, West Cordova Street, for C.S. Douglas and Co., 1909
ECHO APARTMENTS, Davie Street, 1909
NELSON COURT APARTMENTS, Nelson Street, 1909
1st AVENUE WEST, near Trafalgar Street, residence for Robert P. McLennan, 1909
FALSE CREEK GRAIN ELEVATOR, Front Street at Scotia Street, for A.E. Burnett, 1909
ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Jervis Street at Pendrill Street, rectory and Parish Hall, 1910-11
SILVER LEAF ROOMS, West Pender Street, 1910-11
WATER STREET, warehouse for W. and E.C. Taylor, 1911
HAMPTON COURT APARTMENTS, Thurlow Street at Burnaby Street, for Dr. E.N. Drier, 1912
MATTHEWS AVENUE, residence for Miles P. Cotton, 1912
NIAGARA HOTEL, West Pender Street at Homer Street, 1912

Finally, places designed by Grant, Henderson and Cook.

GRANVILLE STREET, near 17th Avenue, mansion for John West, 1912
WOLFE AVENUE, at Douglas Street, residence for Frank C. Taylor, 1912
KING EDWARD AVENUE, near Pine Crescent, residence for David McNair, 1912
CARTIER STREET, residence for Arthur B. Pottenger, 1912
HUDSON STREET, at Balfour Avenue, mansion for Hugh McLean, 1913; demol. 1977

As you can see, Grant was responsible for many buildings in the Vancouver area. From iconic buildings such as the Carnegie Centre and the Heather Pavilion to industrial structures like the BC Sugar Refinery to homes and apartment buildings, George William Grant left his mark on Vancouver.