The Vancouver of today is actually an amalgamation of three cities.
Tag: history
NITE OWL featuring photographs by Angus McIntyre, curated by John Atkin — Sept 16 – Oct 28
NITE OWL is an exhibition featuring photographs by Angus McIntyre, curated by the Civic Historian and Author John Atkin at the Baron Gallery in Vancouver
Chuck Davis’ Gift to Vancouver
If you ever hear someone say that Vancouver has no history, give them a copy of “The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver.”
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1940-1949
The 1940’s saw the construction of the first American planned communities. It also saw the passing of a wave of federal legislation in the United States.
Why the Stanley Cup Belongs in Vancouver
Here is a brief summary of the Stanley Cup, the man it was named after, and his connections to Vancouver.
10 Reasons to Love Vancouver
As part of Vancouver’s 125 anniversary, Vancouver Magazine has come up with 125 things that make the city unique. Here are my top 10.
The Layers of History [Weekend Watch]
Here’s a video from day two of unwrapping Phoenix’s oldest warehouse.
Revealing Phoenix’s History, Layer by Layer [Updated]
Michael Levine and Angela Paladino are painstakingly removing layers of paint from the oldest remaining warehouse in downtown Phoenix.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1910-1919
The second decade of the twentieth contrite saw urban planning become increasingly codified and professionalized.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1700s
During the 1700’s cities began to be planned according to central visions. Here are three examples plus the first land use legislation.