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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The Odd Fellows Hall in 1936 and 2020

This building has stood for well over a century but remains best known for one of its primary occupants.
John Bentley - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then
Odd Fellows Hall Vancouver
The 1906 building at the corner of Hamilton and Pender by Victory Square is still often referred to as the Odd Fellows Hall.John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

This well-preserved 1906 building overlooking Victory Square has seen many tenants, including Wrigley Directories and the Odd Fellows Hall.

"In 1906 construction was completed on a new building at (corner of Hamilton and Pender). The Odd Fellows Hall at 505 Hamilton housed three lodges Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­#8, Western Star #10 and Pacific #26. The Odd Fellows Hall was sold in 1945," chronicles the webpage.

Today it is home to a high-end home furnishing store (with the 300 W Pender address). 

Odd Fellows Hall
The 1906 building at the corner of Hamilton and Pender by Victory Square is still often referred to as the Odd Fellows Hall. John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

John Bentley is an architectural photographer who has photographed the inside and outside of thousands of buildings around Vancouver. Using images from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives he offers a glimpse of the past and present on his site .