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Beautiful Blackadder Buildings

Beautiful Blackadder Buildings

Take an armchair tour with North Shore Heritage as we look at some of the beautiful buildings in North Vancouver designed by early 20th century architect, Henry Blackadder, as well as his architectural firm with Alexander MacKay, “Blackadder and Mackay”. We’ll look at photos of homes, both large and small and also institutions such as schools and a drill hall, and learn some key points about who lived and worked there as well as design features that make the buildings classic “Blackadder” and “Blackadder and Mackay” designs.

The Mystery of the Marble Lady

The Mystery of the Marble Lady

If you’ve ever parked at the West Vancouver Municipal Hall in the parking lot by 16th St. and Fulton Ave or driven by on Fulton and missed the beautiful marble statue carved in a Classical Greek style, you’re not alone. The landscaping on the corner of the parking lot has grown over and around the statue and this ‘Marble Lady’ seems to have been forgotten to the mists of time. Where did she come from and why does it appear she’s been forgotten? Read on to find out the fascinating history behind this marble sculpture.

Happy Holidays!

As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for following our blog!

We hope you have enjoyed the topics we covered in 2022 and that you learned something along the way.

We are always looking for new ideas so if you have any blog topic suggestions that relate to North Shore heritage buildings, landscapes or neighbourhoods, please leave us a comment here.

Enjoy these photos of some gorgeous North Shore heritage buildings taken in last year’s winter wonderland!