BC Electric Building
The BC Electric Building is a 22-storey office tower in Vancouver, British Columbia. The building was constructed as the headquarters of the BC Electric Company and was designed by Thompson Berwick & Pratt.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Apartment building
- Description: building in British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “B.C. Electric Building”, “B.C. Hydro Building”, “BC Hydro Building”, “Electra Building”, “Former B.C. Hydro Building”, “Former BC Hydro Building”, and “The Electra”
- Address: 989 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S1
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Law Courts and BC Place.
Law Courts
Government building
The Law Courts building is part of the landmark Robson Square complex in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was designed by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson. Law Courts is situated 110 metres southeast of BC Electric Building.
BC Place
Stadium
Photo: Yvrphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the province. BC Place is situated 1 km southeast of BC Electric Building.
St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
Church
Photo: Torecles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church is an affirming church located in the downtown core of the city of Vancouver. Part of the United Church of Canada, it welcomed its first congregation in 1933. St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church is situated 130 metres west of BC Electric Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granville Entertainment District and City Centre.
Granville Entertainment District
Neighborhood
The Granville Entertainment District is a neighbourhood in Downtown Vancouver known for its vast assortment of bars, danceclubs, restaurants, nightlife, and urban adult oriented shops and entertainment.
City Centre
Photo: magnusl3d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City Centre, also known as the Central Business District, is the heart of Vancouver's downtown and contains the city's Financial District, the Granville Entertainment district, and many of its hotels, clubs and historical buildings.
Davie Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0.
Davie Village is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the home of the city's LGBT subculture, and, as such, is often considered a gay village, or gaybourhood.
BC Electric Building
- Categories: office building, building, and residential building
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.2811° or 49° 16′ 52″ northLongitude
-123.12503° or 123° 7′ 30″ westInception
1957Levels
1Height
5.6 metres (18 feet)Open location code
84XR7VJF+CXOpenStreetMap ID
way 175917283OpenStreetMap feature
building=apartmentsOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q5357233
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“BC Electric Building” goes by many names.
- French: “bâtiment Electra”
- French: “Bâtiment Electra”
- Spanish: “Edificio Electra”
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