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Before the Opus and the Loden

After the big fire destroyed much of Vancouver in 1886, the hotels looked a little different than they do now. This one, The Tremont, was constructed on Carrall Street near where the Blarney Stone is today.

After the big fire destroyed much of Vancouver in 1886, the hotels looked a little different than they do now. This one, The Tremont, was constructed on Carrall Street near where the Blarney Stone is today. I think it's safe to say the amenities were sparse and they didn't have iPads in every room.

The men pictured are (from l to r) C.L. Behnsen, John Campbell, William Clements, contractor, J.M. Luckie, and an unidentified carpenter.

1886-hotel

c/o the City of vancouver Archives