Fairmont Empress Hotel
Identification
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Empress Hotel
113497
Map
Structure in general
high-rise building
concrete
brick
granite
granite
exposed structure
chateauesque
Usage
hotel
Facts
- The Empress Hotel was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
- Afternoon "Tea" is still served at the Empress where a dress code is still enforced.
- Designed by the same architect as the BC Legislative Buildings.
- Significant additions were made to the hotel in 1912 and 1929, designed by two architects other than the original architect.
- Because the Chateau-style hotel is of national architectural significance, it was designated a National Historic Site in 1980.
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More InformationLocation
721 Government Street
V8W 1W5
Technical Data
35.40 m
9
1905
1908
1989
$45,000,000
Involved Companies
Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
Structural engineering, Property management, Construction company, Consultancy, Owner
Features & Amenities
- One of the city's famous buildings
- City landmark
- National landmark