Photos from Vancouver Special

Architect Kenneth Terriss and developer Allan Askew are doing an illustrated talk about the Vancouver Special. Monday, September 21st 7:30 pm $10.00 Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver. You can sign up here and get a bit more info from The Vancouver Heritage Foundation.

Photo from Vancouver Special

from The Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s site:

What is a Vancouver Special anyway?

Some say it derives from the “rancher” turned sideways, to adapt to Vancouver’s
narrow lots. Popular and quick to build, thousands of “Vancouver Specials” were
constructed in the 1960s and 70s in bluecollar neighbourhoods all over the lower
mainland, and they remain today the dominant house type in Vancouver.
The sheer quantity of Specials and their adaptability to a two family dwelling is
making them more and more attractive to first time buyers.

Photo from Vancouver Special

Photo from Vancouver Special

Don’t forget that VIA has a tee by Adrian McInnes with a great drawing of a Vancouver Special.