The Electra

Built between 1955 and 1957, the former B.C. Electric/Hydro Building is one of the most striking buildings of the post-war building boom in British Columbia. Designed by well-known architects Ron Thom and Ned Pratt of the pre-eminent local firm Thompson, Berwick and Pratt, this building is a choice example of West Coast modern architecture and was selected as a Recent Landmark of class "A" merit to be added to the Vancouver Heritage Register. The former B.C. Hydro Building was converted into 242 dwelling units. This revitalization reflects the relatively new cultural appreciation of the modern 50's style. The buildings heritage value and distinction had contributed to its marketability.