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 The City's 1986 Heritage Register is out-of-date and full
of holes; that means Roselawn Funeral Home (1669 East Broadway near Commercial) may soon end up
in one in a landfill site. As this exquisite 1941 Mission-style
building is not listed on the Register, it has no protection
against demolition.
The building and land occupy 4 lots recently
purchased by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Although there is currently no development application,
we understand Coastal Health intends to move the North Health
Unit into a new building on this site. Roselawn deserves better!
By comparison, the former Imperial Oil Service
Station (Malone's) on Cornwall, also Mission style, is listed
as a 'B' on the Register. Roselawn, an East Broadway landmark,
is at least as architecturally significant as Imperial Oil.
It should be listed on the Register and be eligible
for heritage incentives. As the Home occupies only a portion
of the site, the City could offer heritage incentives to facilitate
retention of all or part of the existing building.
Updated April
2009: The building has been demolished by the owners, Vancouver Coastal Health.
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| August 2008 ; Front facade; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008 ; Front; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008 ; Detail next to main entrance door; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008 ; Details; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008 ; Window and tile details; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008; Detail; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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August 2008; Detail; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008; Detail; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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August 2008; Detail; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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| August 2008; Detail; Heritage Vancouver photo |
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