Introduction

The City of Vancouver has a number of historic sections or buildings of historical value(ST. Paul Hospital) . Using books and other search results, explore the current state and past history of one of Vancouver’s historic buildings or districts. Based on your understanding of urban history, explore the following themes:  

What themes or events of Canadian history do the team members find demonstrated by the building or district?

Does the architecture or structure represent themes from the past?

 What do the transformations over the years suggest about the development of Vancouver?

 What has led to the preservation of the building or district?

Then, based on the research, group discussion, and field trip, write a 1200 word paper that does the following:

1. Explains the historical background to the building or district, its origins or rational for construction.

2. Identifies key transitions in the building or district over the years.

3. Explains why the building or district continues to exist.

4. Tells (in summary form) key stories from the building or district’s past.