Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada Monopoly
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Hikenutty
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During its heyday in the 1920's to 1940's Granville Street was considered Canada's answer to New York's Broadway. The streets were lined with clubs, hotels and theatres, all flashing their huge neon signs.
Waymark Code: WM2QEE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/07/2007
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During its heyday in the 1920's to 1940's Granville Street was considered Canada's answer to New York's Broadway. The streets were lined with clubs, hotels and theatres, all flashing their huge neon signs. Now very few of those old signs remain.
After several decades of decay, the street has experienced some revitalization and is once again the focal point of Vancouver's entertainment district. Two theatres, the Orpheum and the Vogue, have been restored to the beauty of their glory days and are now used a performing arts venues, and home to the Vancouver International Film Festival. Both are nationally designated historic sites.
Another spot of note on Granville is the Yale Hotel, home to a jazz lounge that is known the world over. The hotel was built in the 1880's and has been operated as a hotel and music club from the beginning.
Coordinates given are for the entrance to the Orpheum theatre in the heart of Granville's theatre district.
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