...Nationally historic. Officially, nationally historic I should say as of Tuesday as announced by the federal government. What's commonly known as the birthplace of Vancouver has gotten its props as recommended by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. "The designation of Vancouver's Gastown recognizes the role of this special place in shaping the economy and development of Western Canada" said Environment Minister Jim Prentice.
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"Gastown becomes a national historic site:
Birthplace of Vancouver lauded for its 'splendid examples of Victorian and Edwardian commercial architecture' dating from 1886"