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The CPR Station was built in 1914 during
WW1. It
was the gateway to the city of Vancouver. It is constructed in the
Greek / Roman, neo classical style with marble flooring and Roman Ionic
Columns. The exterior is made of brick with large ionic columns. Inside it
is decorated by Victorian Romantic Style Friezes. The paintings
inside are of the Rocky Mountains, they show visitors what they just saw
or what they are about to see, they served as an old style billboard In
1974 it was scheduled to be demolished. |