The statue of George Vancouver outside of Vancouver City Hall.

Vancouver City Hall is home to Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia. Located at 453 West 12th Avenue, the building was ordered by the Vancouver Civic Building Committee, designed by architect Fred Townley and Matheson, and built by Carter, Halls, Aldinger and Company. The building has a twelve storey tower (the point being 323 feet above sea level) with a clock on the top. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1304x1936, 277 KB)A statue of George Vancouver (what he was thought to look like) outside Vancouver City Hall. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1304x1936, 277 KB)A statue of George Vancouver (what he was thought to look like) outside Vancouver City Hall. ... A life sized statue covered in gold of George Vancouver on top of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 – May 12, 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast along the Canadian... Vancouver City Council is the governing body of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Frederick L. Townley designed many buildings in Vancouver, British Columbia, including Vancouver City Hall, the Great Northern Railway station (destroyed), the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital, the Vancouver Stock Exchange Building, and the CNIB Building. ...

History

Temporary city hall, the Holden Building, decorated for the Golden Jubilee.

City Hall a month before opening.

Before the current city hall was constructed, a temporary one was set up in the Holden Building. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarchs reign. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

Construction of the new City Hall began in 1936 (Vancouver's Golden Jubilee) on January 3, and the first cornerstone was laid by Mayor Gerry McGeer on July 2. An eight-foot statue of Capt. George Vancouver, carved by Charles Marega, was placed at the front of the building. It was unveiled on August 20 by the visiting Lord Mayor of London, Sir Percy Vincent. Sir Percy also presented several gifts to the city, including a civic mace, and a sprig "...from a tree in the orchard where a falling apple gave Isaac Newton the idea that led to his theory of gravity." The mace and the statue still reside at city hall. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarchs reign. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A life sized statue covered in gold of George Vancouver on top of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 – May 12, 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast along the Canadian... Charles Carlos Marega (born September 24, 1871 - died March 27, 1939) was a Canadian sculptor in the early 20th Century. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Current Lord Mayor of London John Stuttard during the parade on November 11th, 2006 Michael Berry Savory, Previous Lord Mayor (2004–2005) The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the Mayor of the City of London and head of the Corporation of London. ... Sir Isaac Newton (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727) [ OS: 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726][1] was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, and alchemist. ... Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. ...

The building was started and opened all in the same year. It was completed on December 1, bringing an end to the 330-day construction. Each lock plate on the outer doors displays the Vancouver Coat of Arms, and each door knob bares the monogram of the building. The ceiling on the second floor of the rotunda was made of gold leaf from several BC mines. is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km...

After winning the civic election on December 9, 1936, George Clark Miller became the first mayor of Vancouver to occupy the brand-new city hall on January 2, 1937. is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

A four storey east wing was added in 1968 (completed in 1970) and a coat of arms added in 1969. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

The building was declared a historic site in March 1976. Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

City Hall in 2006.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (959x533, 91 KB) Summary Vancouver City Hall with the Olympics flag. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (959x533, 91 KB) Summary Vancouver City Hall with the Olympics flag. ...

See also

• List of old Canadian buildings
• List of heritage buildings in Vancouver

Between 1888 and the 1970s, Canada was placed second in the world in terms of sheer number of skyscrapers . ... The following is a list of buildings and structures classified as Schedule A and Schedule B heritage buildings by the City of Vancouver. ...

External links

• City of Vancouver - City Hall Heritage
• City Hall Construction Virtual Tour
• Art Deco City Hall Virtual Tour
• History of Metropolitan Vancouver
• CityMayors feature

Coordinates: 49.260824° N 123.113952° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...