Vancouver Centennial Plaque #81 – Hastings Mill Store

Address:           Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, 1575 Alma Street

Status:             Still up

“HASTINGS MILL STORE

This is Vancouver's oldest building. Erected in 1865 near the foot of Dunlevy Street, it housed the settlement's store and post office. In 1930 it was placed on floats and towed to this location – where it is owned and operated as a museum by the Native Daughters of B.C.”

Credit: Vancouver Centennial Commission, Historic Plaque Program – list and documentation plaques 50-100 (June 18, 1986). Courtesy of Vancouver Archives

Photo credit: Vancouver Archives (AM358-S1- CVA 152-31)