The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

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Structure in general

Usage

Facts

• Originally was to be named Hotel British Columbia.
• Vancouver's tallest building from 1939-1972.
• The distinctive green roof is made of oxidized copper.
• The exterior has carvings of mythological figures such as griffins and flying horses, and parapets embellished with Gothic gargoyles with the interior mainly mahogany, brass and crystal.
• The Grand Opening was on May 25, 1939.
• Fully renovated in 1989 and again in 1999.
• Rushed to completion for the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
• The $7 million hotel stalled during the depression taking 10 years from start to finish, with no work performed at all for 5 consecutive years.
• Guest rooms and suites are located on 14 floors.
• This is the third Hotel Vancouver to be built in the city; the first was open 1887-1916, the second 1916-1939, all in different locations downtown.
• Robin Williams always stays here when in Vancouver.