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Originally Posted by officedweller
Yeah, agreed, my thinking is that for the average person of the day, it would have been opulent "enough" (i.e. versus a lodge).
Even Waterfront Station (CP Station) isn't all that opulent.
The Royal Bank Tower is probably at the top.
Side note - came across historical pics of the 3rd Hotel Vancouver at its website showing the Art Moderne design when it opened in 1939 (ground floor was art moderne, upper level was classical), as well as the 1960s renovation by Hilton.
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