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| Keywords: "Western Terminus of Canadian Pacific Transcontinental R. R. and Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, B. C., Can." 277. Keystone View Company, Manufacturers. Publishers. Copyrighted Made in U.S.A. Located at the northern foot of Granville Street, the first little wooden station and platform, built just in time for the arrival of the first train in May 1887, was demolished in 1898 to make way for this much grander structure. Built in 1899 in the CPR's famous "railroad baronial chateau" style, with two bulging turrets and a grand arch connecting Granville Street with the platform and trains. It was demolished after the completion of the third CPR station (1914), one block to the east (at 601 W. Cordova St.). It has been suggested that due to poor-quality bricks used in its construction the building had to be torn down. "Western Terminus of Canadian Pacific Transcontinental R. R. and Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, B. C., Can." 277. Keystone View Company, Manufacturers. Publishers. Copyrighted Made in U.S.A. Located at the northern foot of Granville Street, the first little wooden station and platform, built just in time for the arrival of the first train in May 1887, was demolished in 1898 to make way for this much grander structure. Built in 1899 in the CPR's famous "railroad baronial chateau" style, with two bulging turrets and a grand arch connecting Granville Street with the platform and trains. It was demolished after the completion of the third CPR station (1914), one block to the east (at 601 W. Cordova St.). It has been suggested that due to poor-quality bricks used in its construction the building had to be torn down. | ||||
