Woodward's Place - Record Detail
Woodward's Place. - 1993.
| Part Of: | NWPL heritage collection - Photos [Description]
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| Description Level |
Item |
| Item No. |
2921 |
| Date Range |
1993 |
| Responsibility |
Irene (Bussey) Bailey |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph |
| Scope & Content |
Photograph shows one of a series of photographs depicting the area of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue "then" and "now". Photographers family ran the C.P. Bussey "The Corner Store", built in 1923. An addition of two stores made this store part of a block in the early 1930's. It was eventually sold to Woodward's which opened on March 4, 1954. In 1992, Woodward's was rebuilt and became part of a larger complex called Woodward Place. After the bankruptcy of Woodward's the mall changed its name. In August 1993 the mall was rechristened Royal City Centre. Occupying the site before Woodward's was built was C.P. Bussey's "The Corner Store" at 602 - Sixth Street. The store was built in 1923 and expanded as part of a block in the early 30's. Later it was sold to Woodward's. There was also a house on the Woodward's site at 605 - Sixth Avenue. This house was demolished to make way for Woodward's.
Irene (Bussey) Bailey won 1st prize in a heritage photo contest conducted by the City of New Westminster in February 1993 as part of Heritage Week. |
| Subject Access |
Buildings - Commercial - Stores |
| Geographic Location |
New Westminster (B.C.) |
| Record ID |
96570 |
| Comment on this record |
museum@newwestcity.ca |