Canadian Linen Supply Building
1232-1238 Richards Street
Completed in 1928, the former Canadian Linen Supply Building was
designed by the notable Vancouver firm, Townley and Matheson. Its
concrete construction and streamlined design are indicative of industrial
Art Deco architecture. The protection and adaptive reuse of the
building as a public market was achieved through the City’s
unique Heritage Density Bonussing system. In exchange for ensuring
the building’s protection, the property owner was allowed extra
density, a portion of which could be sold off-site at a later time.
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