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Jan 14, 2015 · The B.C. Permanent Building is one of downtown Vancouver’s hidden gems. With its elegant entrance columns and soaring two-storey interior, the building at 330 West Pender is a classic...
The architecture and design of this place plus the original pieces that are still intact makes this building come to life. Whether it is a corporate event, wedding or a birthday bash, they all fit perfectly with The Permanent.
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May 31, 2024 · The Permanent Building, as it’s known, was first built in 1907 on Pender Street as an office for the B.C. Permanent and Loan Company, before being taken over by the Bank of Canada in ’35. More recently, it started operating as an events venue—with neo-classical design details that make a beautiful backdrop for weddings or launch parties ...
View Photos 27. About. On WeddingWire since 2016. Last update: January 2024. The Permanent, in Vancouver, British Columbia, stands as a premier private event and wedding venue dedicated to hosting sophisticated events and private occasions within its distinctive walls.
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- 330 West Pender St, Vancouver, V6B 1T1, British Columbia
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The B.C. Permanent Building is a small-scale, two-storey temple form bank building clad in sandstone, with Neoclassical Revival details. It is located mid-block, on the south side of West Pender Street within the context of other commercial buildings of similar scale and age in central downtown Vancouver.
Significant as an excellent example of Neoclassical Revival, temple form design, the B.C. Permanent Building has survived relatively unaltered, retaining a high level of integrity. Built in 1907, the building is stylistically important for its strong, English Palladian style inspiration as seen in the rusticated stone facade, Diocletian window, vou...
Key elements that define the heritage character of the B.C. Permanent Building include its: - siting in an early commercial area of Vancouver among other commercial buildings - mid-block location on the north side of West Pender Street, built to the property line - contribution to the streetscape as part of an unbroken streetwall - commercial form,...
The Permanent is a Vancouver event space available for private and public bookings. Our heritage space makes a perfect event or wedding venue.
330 West Pender - Map. Vancouver, BC, Canada. Visit Website. CONTACT VENUE. The Permanent is a select heritage event venue available for private event bookings. The space is ideal for weddings, corporate cocktail and gala events, trade shows, conferences, and private parties.
