Marine Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Downtown Vancouver, Canada.
The Marine Building features terra cotta ornamentation with maritime motifs, geometric patterns, and detailed carvings across its 22-story limestone and brick exterior.
The construction of this 97.8-meter tower began in March 1929 and concluded in October 1930, becoming Vancouver's tallest structure until 1967.
The lobby floor displays black and white zodiac signs while the walls present intricate sailing ships, sea creatures, and transportation symbols throughout the spaces.
Located at 355 Burrard Street, the Marine Building houses various office spaces and maintains its original revolving brass doors at the main entrance.
The building's five high-speed elevators were operated by women wearing sailor uniforms into the 1970s, reflecting its maritime theme.
Location: Vancouver
Official opening: October 7, 1930
Architectural style: Art Deco
Height: 97.8 m
Address: 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8 V6C 2G8 V6C 2G8
Website: https://oxfordproperties.com/lease/office/marine-building
GPS coordinates: 49.28750,-123.11694
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:53
Art Deco shaped cities from the early 1920s through the late 1930s. The style combines geometric patterns, metallic surfaces, and decorative ornament with functional architecture. Buildings display characteristic vertical lines, stepped forms, and symmetrical facades. The Chrysler Building in New York and Marine Building in Vancouver demonstrate the height and elegance of the style in skyscrapers. The Palais de Tokyo in Paris and Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest show its cultural applications. The Hoover Building in London and Daily Express Building in Manchester represent commercial architecture of the era. Cincinnati Union Terminal, Warner Theatre in Washington, and Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles document the style's popularity in public buildings. The reach extended worldwide. Edificio Bacardi in Havana, Kavanagh building in Buenos Aires, and New India Assurance Building in Mumbai show regional interpretations. Villa Empain and Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Municipal House in Prague, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, and Universum Kino in Berlin document European and Asian presence. Tiong Bahru Estate in Singapore demonstrates the application to residential developments. The Miami Design Preservation League preserves one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the United States. This collection includes public, private, and commercial structures that document the movement's international influence.
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