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Structure Type: built works - commercial buildings - office buildings; built works - commercial buildings - stores
Designers: Somervell and Putnam, Architects (firm); John L. Putnam (architect); Woodruff Marbury Somervell (architect)
Dates: constructed 1912-1913, demolished 1974
11 stories
Somervell and Putnam designed this 11-story office building for the Montreal, QC-based jewelry company, Henry Birks and Sons. Like many jewelry shops in the early part of the 20th century, this jewelry store had a large street clock positioned just outside its entry doors both as a public amenity and as an advertising sign.
Demolished; torn down in 1974 to clear room for the Vancouver Centre Complex.
PCAD id: 12633
