Standing proudly at the north end of Burrard Street, Vancouver’s Marine Building, which opened in 1930, is certainly one of the most iconic and stunningly beautiful heritage buildings in the city. If the doorway is any indication of the level of craftsmanship and style of the offices inside, just imagine how impressive it must be to set foot in the art deco-styled penthouse!
Next week you will have an opportunity to do just that. On the night of Wednesday, March 12th, the Heritage Vancouver Society will lead an informative tour of the building’s jaw-dropping lobby and gorgeous penthouse. Tickets aren’t cheap, but this will be money well spent, particularly because your 100 beans counts as a donation to the Heritage Vancouver Society (tax receipts will be issued) and there will be a reception that includes wine and hors d’oeuvres.
We went last year and it was such a fantastic experience that we want to go again. Click on any of the photos below to get a feel for the magic of the place…
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Inside view of the iconic revolving door | Marine Building Lobby Detail -
Revolving Door | Marine Building
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Blueprints detail | Marine Building -
Donald Luxton guiding the tour group through the Marine Building's many details -
Stained glass detail | Marine Building Lobby
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Elevator | Marine Building Lobby Detail -
Blueprints detail | Marine Building
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Frieze Detail | Marine Building Lobby -
Frieze | Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Elevator Key | Marine Building Detail
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Elevator | Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Mosaic | Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Stained glass | Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Marine Building Lobby Detail
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Donald Luxton, Director of the Heritage Vancouver Society
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In the penthouse of the Marine Building
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Lions on the balcony of the penthouse on the top of the Marine Building
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Penthouse tub | Marine Building
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The view from the penthouse of the Marine Building
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Inside the lobby of the Marine Building with the Heritage Vancouver Society
Wed, Mar. 12 | 5:30-8pm | Marine Building (355 Burrard) | $100 | DETAILS
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