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Vancouver Now & Then: A longtime corner store as seen in 1978 and 2020

Helen's Grocery was a fixture for generations
John Bentley - Vancouver Now & Then
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In 2020, this former corner store on Yew and 6th in Kitsilano was slated to be converted into residential units.John Bentley/Vancouver Now & Then and Vancouver Archives

Built in 1912, Helen's Grocery at 2143 Yew St was a Kitsilano fixture for generations.

The valuable property was slated in 2020 to be converted into duplexes.  

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In 2020, this former corner store on Yew and 6th in Kitsilano was slated to be converted into residential units. John Bentley/Vancouver Now & Then and Vancouver Archives

John Bentley is an architectural photographer who has photographed the inside and outside of thousands of buildings around Vancouver. Using images from the Vancouver Archives he offers a glimpse of the past and present on his site Vancouver Now & Then.