1600 Block west side

1601-1609 Commercial

1910-1956

BP 1910/9/17 to Charles E. Smith, builders Prudential Building, $3,500, stores and office. BP 1914/10/24 to Charles E. Smith, $200 repairs. BP 1914/11/12 to Fuller & Smith, $300 repairs to 1609. Single storey, with three storefronts.

  • 1601 Commercial
  • 1605 Commercial
  • 1609 Commercial

1615-1627 Commercial

1924 -1954

BP 5/25 to Angus Campbell, $2,500. Single storey with 4 storefronts. 1615-1617 were conjoined between 1925 and 1934.

  • 1615 Commercial Drive
  • 1616-1617 Commecial Drive
  • 1617 Commercial Drive
  • 1625 Commercial Drive
  • 1627 Commercial Drive

Commercial & First

1905-1954

Small elementary school built in 1905 with four rooms. It was rebuilt and much enlarged with four additional rooms in 1907. By the end of 1924, there were also 6 temporary classrooms on the grounds. It was vacant from 1950 and demolished in 1954.

  • Grandview School of Commerce

More information on this site can be found at https://grandviewheritagegroup.ca/2022/05/16/battle-for-the-school-site-1940-1955/


1635-1675 Commercial

1956-1986

The Benthome Building, a one storey with multiple units. It was demolished in 1986.

  • 1635 Commercial
  • 1655 Commercial
  • 1665 Commercial
  • 1675 Commercial

1601-1675 Commercial

1987-

The entire west side of the 1600-block Commercial was demolished to build the Il Mercarto Mall and attached premises that stretch from First Avenue north to Graveley today. The inside mall (1641) has contained an eclectic mix of restauarants, clothing stores and other services, while the upstairs offices were utilized by lawyers and BC Health.

  • 1601 Commercial
  • 1617 Commercial
  • 1623 Commercial
  • 1629 Commercial
  • 1641 Commercial
  • 1675 Commercial

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