Keywords: outdoor architecture building "World Bldg., Vancouver, B. C." Wholesale District and World Building. View looking west up West Pender Street in the 000-block near the intersection at Abbott Street in Vancouver, BC. Sun Tower, 500 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC. Built 1911-12. Architect: W.T. Whiteway. Originally called the World Building, Bekins Moving and Storage Company became its tenant from 1924 to 1937. It then became home of the Vancouver Sun newspaper (1937-65) where it became known as the Sun Tower. "World Bldg., Vancouver, B. C." Wholesale District and World Building. View looking west up West Pender Street in the 000-block near the intersection at Abbott Street in Vancouver, BC. Sun Tower, 500 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC. Built 1911-12. Architect: W.T. Whiteway. Originally called the World Building, Bekins Moving and Storage Company became its tenant from 1924 to 1937. It then became home of the Vancouver Sun newspaper (1937-65) where it became known as the Sun Tower. |