Storefronts are important fixtures that house Vancouver businesses and contribute a lot to the energy and character of its neighbourhoods.
This is the 3rd article in our series of Vancouver storefronts featuring images from the Vancouver Archives. It is interesting to see how much has changed over the decades, in both the types of businesses and the aesthetics of the storefronts. Check out the other articles on Storefronts from 1885-1910 and Storefronts from 1910-1930.
In this archive of storefronts from 1960-1990, you will find grocery stores, clothing shops, travel agencies, and hardware stores, among others.
1960-Stores on 200 block East Georgia Street
1968-[399 West Hastings Street, 3 of 3]1968-[View of the 900 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]
1969 – Detail view at 26 Water Street – Flea Market storefront
1969 – View of a sign, storefront Game Ranch, Theatre Row, [Movieland Arcade at 904 Granville Street1969-[309-319 Carrall Street]
1972 – Corner store and apartments at 478 Union Street, Strathcona1972-Water Street sidewalk, Curry House1972-White Spot1973 – Tom’s Grocery storefront and Harry James mural advertisement, Keefer and Main1974 – Storefront detail of 306-312 Water Street, 3 of 3
1974-[210-212 Carrall Street – Kings Hotel]1974-[225 Carrall Street – Bill’s Confectionary and Groceries, 1 of 3]1974-[580 East 12th Avenue – Charlie’s Grocery]1974-[3589-3599 Commercial Street – Ernie’s Grocery]
1974-400 West Hastings Street north side1975-In Gastown [by Gaoler’s Mews]1976 – Storefront at 265 East Pender Street1976 – Storefront at 2400 Block Main Street1978 – 1706 Commercial Drive1978 – 1720 Commercial Drive1978 – 1731 Commercial Drive1978 – 1801 Commercial Drive, Int[ernational] Tile Work1978 – 1939-1943 Commercial Drive1985 – 1102 Commercial Drive1985-43-47 East Pender Street1985-78-80 East Pender Street1985-432, 424, 412 West Hastings Street1986-Storefront of a Viet Pharmacy, a new business in Vancouver Chinatown
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![1968-[399 West Hastings Street, 3 of 3]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1968-399-West-Hastings-Street-3-of-3.jpg)
![1968-[View of the 900 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1968-View-of-the-900-block-Granville-Street-Theatre-Row.jpg)
![1969-[309-319 Carrall Street]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1969-309-319-Carrall-Street.jpg)
![1974-[210-212 Carrall Street - Kings Hotel]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1974-210-212-Carrall-Street-Kings-Hotel.jpg)
![1974-[225 Carrall Street - Bill's Confectionary and Groceries, 1 of 3]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1974-225-Carrall-Street-Bills-Confectionary-and-Groceries-1-of-3.jpg)
![1974-[580 East 12th Avenue - Charlie's Grocery]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1974-580-East-12th-Avenue-Charlies-Grocery.jpg)
![1974-[3589-3599 Commercial Street - Ernie's Grocery]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1974-3589-3599-Commercial-Street-Ernies-Grocery.jpg)
![1975-In Gastown [by Gaoler's Mews]](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1975-In-Gastown-by-Gaolers-Mews.jpg)
![1978 - 1801 Commercial Drive, Int[ernational] Tile Work](https://vancouverguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1978-1801-Commercial-Drive-International-Tile-Work.jpg)
