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Vancouver Now & Then: UBC Firehall, 1929 and 2020

This campus landmark is nearing its 100th birthday
John Bentley - Vancouver Now & Then
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The UBC firehall is nearly 100 years old and is still in use on the campus. Photos: John Bentley/Vancouver Now & Then and Vancouver Archives

This campus landmark was originally built in 1926 and operated as a firehall until 1982.

New rooms have been added, but you can still see the hose drying tower in the back. It is currently used by various Art Departments of UBC.

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The UBC firehall is nearly 100 years old and is still in use on the campus. . Photos: John Bentley/Vancouver Now & Then and Vancouver Archives

John Bentley is an architectural photographer who has photographed the inside and outside of thousands of buildings around Vancouver. Using images from the Vancouver Archives he offers a glimpse of the past and present on his site Vancouver Now & Then.