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2205 Commercial
1954-
Custom built as a Canadian Legion Hall. A major refurbishment of the exterior began in 2014.
In April 1947 the Legion used profits from donations to purchase two vacant lots in the 2000-block on the southeast corner of 6th and Commercial, and they leaked ambitious plans to build a new hall. The building, designed by architect Harold Cullerne, was to be “of concrete block construction with a front that is both unique and outstanding.” On the ground floor, reading, smoking and club rooms were planned, with a spacious auditorium and badminton court for a second storey. The branch’s offices and recreation rooms were to be on a separate mezzanine level. The Legion executive also decided to ask for a local plebiscite which, if approved, would allow them to sell beer and liquor to their members and guests. This would be the first such license in Grandview and it caused quite a stir. It also took a long time to get approved and completed …
in September 1951 they purchased two lots on the west side corner across the street. They paid $3,500 and the executive revived the plans originally drawn up by architect Harold Cullerne a few years before for a new two-storey building. In February 1954 the Legion announced that they would be building a new $60,000 hall at the southwest corner of 6th & Commercial. The Commercial Drive frontage was to have two storeys but with windows spaced to give the appearance of three. They had planned to start work by the end of March but there were the inevitable delays and the construction contract wasn’t let to builders Stewart & Slade until the middle of May. By that time, the building was to be constructed using concrete blocks covered with stucco, and the cost had almost doubled to $102,500. The company wasted no time and the basement was built by the first week in June, and the building was ready for use by the end of the year.
- 2205 Commercial
2223 Commercial
1910-1931
BP 1910/7/8 to J. Anderson, $6,000. 1918/7/22: BP 9383 to Thomas W. Rippon, $100 repairs. Shown in the 1930 maps as a dwelling set back from the Drive.
- 2223 Commercial
2211-2213 Commercial
1947-
- 2211 Commercial
- 2213 Commercial
2223 Commercial
1908-
1910/7/8: BP to J. Anderson, $6,000 stores and dwelling. 1918/7/22: BP 9383 to Thomas W. Rippon, $100 repairs. Renovated in 2012.
- 2223 Commercial
2235-2239 Commercial
1912-
1910/7/8: BP to John Anderson, $6,000, for 2235-2239 Commercial. The building was renovated in Spring 1953.
- 2235 Commercial
- 2237 Commercial (apartments)
- 2239 Commercial
2245-2257 Commercial
1961-1973
- 2245 Commercial
- 2247 Commercial
- 2249 Commercial
2245-2249 Commercial
1973-
- 2245 Commercial
- 2247 Commercial
- 2249 Commercial (apartments)
2277-2289 Commercial
1973-
2017: #2289 was redeveloped as three storefronts.
- 2277 Commercial
- 2279 Commercial
- 2283 Commercial
- 2285 Commercial
- 2287 Commercial
- 2289 Commercial
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