Vancouver Centennial Plaque #95 – Lemon Squash

Address:           8405 Granville Street

Status:             Missing

“LEMON SQUASH

During the 1880's the first house on North Arm Road (now Granville) was a bootlegging establishment. Patrons ordered illegal beer by calling for “lemon squash” and whiskey by asking for “crackers and cheese”.”

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

Photo credit: Vancouver Archives (AM54-S4-2- CVA 371-494.1)

The original building was moved to 1511 W 65th Avenue, but both locations have been demolished now.