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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A longtime corner store as seen in 1978 and 2020

Helen's Grocery was a fixture for generations
John Bentley - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then
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In 2020, this former corner store on Yew and 6th in Kitsilano was slated to be converted into residential units.John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

Built in 1912, Helen's Grocery at 2143 Yew St was a Kitsilano fixture for generations.

The valuable property was slated in 2020 to be converted into duplexes.  

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In 2020, this former corner store on Yew and 6th in Kitsilano was slated to be converted into residential units. 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 .