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Vancouver Now & Then: The Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020

This old beauty has been there for just over a century now.
John Bentley - Vancouver Now & Then
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The building at 101 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant began as an apartment building in 1912, but became a housing co-op in 1981.Photos: John Bentley/Vancouver Now & Then and Vancouver Archives

Here's a look at the Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020.

The fancy cornice is gone and has been replaced by a looming crane, with others in the background. They're everywhere! But this old beauty at 101 E 7th Ave isn't going anywhere.

Originally for renters only, its tenants bought the building in 1981 and turned it into a co-op. In 2022, the building celebrated its centennial with a big event.

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The building at 101 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant began as an apartment building in 1912, but became a housing co-op in 1981. Photos: 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.