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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The Stanley Park Pavilion in 1912 and 2020

The Pavilion is Stanley Park's oldest structure.
John Bentley - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then
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A look at the Stanley Park Pavilion in 1912 and 2020John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

The Pavilion is Stanley Park's oldest structure and was originally built as a concession stand in 1911.

It has been a venue for thousands of dinners, parties, and wedding receptions, none of which I ever attended. In fact, I had never seen the outside of it, let alone the inside, until I walked the grounds virtually alone during the 2020 lockdown.

It's an impressive and iconic place with strong links to the history of Vancouver, and I look forward to spending more time there.

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A look at the Stanley Park Pavilion in 1912 and 2020. John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and 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 .