Gastown
Gastown is a historic district in the center of Vancouver . The name comes from the British settler John "Gassy Jack" Deighton , who opened the first restaurant here in 1867. The most famous landmark of the district is a steam clock . The place grew rapidly when a sawmill and a seaport were established. It quickly became a commercial and financial center.
On April 6, 1886 Gastown received city rights and became the "City of Vancouver". Just two months later, in June 1886, the city fell victim to the great Vancouver fire that survived only two buildings in Gastown. It was not until the 1920s that the place was completely rebuilt.
In 2009, Gastown was added to the list of National Historic Sites of Canada .
Web links
Commons : Gastown - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Gastown ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
- Internet presence of gas Town (English)
- Gastown in Vancouver virtual (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Gastown Historic District National Historic Site of Canada. In: Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 18, 2018 .