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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020

This old beauty has been there for just over a century now.
John Bentley - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then
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The building at 101 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant began as an apartment building in 1912, but became a housing co-op in 1981.Photos: John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

Here's a look at the Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020.

The fancy cornice is gone and has been replaced by a looming crane, with others in the background. They're everywhere! But this old beauty at 101 E 7th Ave isn't going anywhere.

Originally for renters only, its tenants bought the building in 1981 and turned it into a co-op. In 2022, the building with a big event.

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The building at 101 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant began as an apartment building in 1912, but became a housing co-op in 1981. Photos: 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 .