Stylish South Granville
The Business Improvement Area
Established in 1907, the South Granville Business Improvement Area is south of Vancouver’s Downtown and north of the Kitsilano, Fairview, and Shaughnessy neighbourhoods. The area runs along Granville Street from the Granville Street Bridge over False Creek south to 16th Avenue, where the grand residences of Shaughnessy replace the shops, restaurants, and art galleries of South Granville.
When Vancouver as a city was three years old, South Granville already was an exclusive location and desirable destination before the first Granville Street Bridge went up across False Creek in 1889 to connect it to Downtown. Center Street became Granville Street in 1907. In the fall of that year, plans began for development of what would be First Shaughnessy, 423 acres between West 15th and King Edward avenues from Oak Street west to the BC Electric Railway interurban line to Lulu Island. New First Shaughnessy residents shopped on South Granville, establishing standards of high quality still extant today. Galleries and the Stanley Theatre followed, and the area acquired its cultural caché.
The Stanley Theater
The Stanley opened on the street between 11th and 12th avenues in December 1930 with a Lilian Gish movie, One Romantic Night. The Stanley was the only Vancouver theatre where juveniles could see not one but two Saturday matinees for ten cents. Granville Street and the Stanley went into decline during the ’80s, and it closed in 1991. After some talk of tearing it down, it rose again in 1997 as a fully refurbished venue for live performances. Whether for films or plays, the Stanley has been a major neighbourhood attraction, proof that the lively arts contribute much to neighbourhood prosperity and prestige.
The Granville Street Bridge
The present steel and concrete Granville Street Bridge, nearly a mile long and 90 feet high over Granville Island and False Creek, was the only eight-lane bridge on the continent outside New York City when it opened in 1954. The bridge supplanted an earlier structure that in 1909 had replaced the 1886 original.
Before construction began in 1951, politicians had tried to build a new bridge since 1945. A 1948 newspaper editorial complained that of “Vancouver’s obsolete bridges” “the Granville Bridge, because of its slippery surface, its pitted and rotted roadways, its wooden construction, its wooden approaches and the dangerous curve-in at its lift-spans mended with smooth-worn planks, is by far the worst.”
Information Links:
http://southgranville.org/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/fairview.aspx
http://www.falsecreekcc.ca
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/marpole-community-plan-granville.aspx
Gallery Row
In Vancouver, few would dispute that the highest concentration of art, antiques, painting, sculpture, and unique curiosities are in South Granville’s Gallery Row, the nerve centre of Vancouver’s art community for 40 years. Fourteen galleries cluster along this stretch of Granville Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway.
To list a few, Bau-Xi, the oldest contemporary gallery in Vancouver, exhibits paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings. Heffel, “Canada’s National Fine Art Auction House” in the historic Heffel Building at 7th Avenue, displays and previews inventory in an expansive 7,500-foot space. Uno Langmann Limited specializes in European and North American paintings from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. The gallery showcases a careful selection of antique furniture, silver, and objets d’art in elegant, neo-classical surroundings. Douglas Reynolds Gallery, founded in 1995 between 7th and 8th avenues, specializes in historic and contemporary Northwest Coast aboriginal art. The gallery exhibits museum-quality artifacts of aluminum, bronze, glass, and resin in bentwood boxes, masks, and totem poles.
New South Granville Live MLS Listings
Stylish South Granville
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7186 RAILWAY Avenue in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2863987
7186 RAILWAY Avenue Richmond V7C 3J8 
$1,699,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2863987
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,524 sq. ft.
Nestled in a supremely convenient location, this impeccably home stands as a testament to quality and luxury. An airy and bright ambiance with its expansive design featuring impressive 10-foot ceilings on the main floor. Laminate & tile flooring throughout, every detail speaks of superior craftsmanship. 4 bdrms upstairs. Bonus: the 483 sq.ft. coach house with convenient lane access includes a one-bedroom legal suite complete with its own living, kitchen & laundry. Short minutes walk to Burnett Secondary, Mckay Elementary, bus stop, bike trail etc. 5-8 mins drive to Richmond Centre, skytrain station, Minoru Park etc. Move in ready! Too Late More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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14 7180 GILBERT Road in Richmond: Granville Townhouse for sale in "ARIA" : MLS®# R2869190
14 7180 GILBERT Road Richmond V7C 3W2
$1,399,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2869190
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,610 sq. ft.
4 bed 3.5 bath 1610 SF E/W/N Duplex style Town House with Nanny suite on ground level, separate entry. 2 parking, one of the best locations in the heart of Richmond. Short walk to Richmond Secondary (IB Program), Ferris Elementary, Aquatic, Arena, Library, Senior Center, Richmond Center, transit & buses. By renowned developer Western. High-end fixtures & appliances, laminated floor throughout, all Bells & Whistles. Freshly painted, lots of upgrades. Original owner kept the house spotless clean and sparkling, very efficient floorplan with large fenced sunny backyard. Garage with extra overhang storage racks. Must see to appreciate. OPEN HOUSE Saturday & SUNDAY 2-4 PM by appointment Strata fee fee breakdown see listing Document. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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213 7240 LINDSAY Road in Richmond: Granville Condo for sale in "SUSSEX SQUARE" : MLS®# R2363069
213 7240 LINDSAY Road Richmond V7C 3M6
$338,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2363069
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,057 sq. ft.
"Leasehold" 3 bdrms expires in 2087, with balcony and in-suite storage. Shared Laundry. Rental allowed. no pets. Excellent investment for your cash flow. The management fee $748.27 includes Property Tax, Heat, Hot Water, and Caretaker. Building updates: new exteriors, new roof, new double vinyl windows & balcony doors, new balconies, new pipping. Walking distance to McKay Elementary School, Burnett Secondary School, Thompson Community Center, Park, the Dyke, and Public Transit. It's hard to get a mortgage. Cash sale preferred. Seller's mortgage available for qualified buyers. Newly renovated in Feb 2023. Easy to show. More detailsListed by 1NE Collective Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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207 7200 LINDSAY Road in Richmond: Granville Condo for sale : MLS®# R2825654
207 7200 LINDSAY Road Richmond V7C 3M6
$338,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2825654
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,057 sq. ft.
*LEASEHOLD CONDO* but until 2087. This unit offers affordability and plenty of space, featuring 3 bedrooms and a large in-suite storage area. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or an investor, this opportunity is hard to beat. The condo has an updated kitchen and flooring. Plus, the strata has recently replaced the building envelope, new windows, re-piping, new balcony and parking lot, etc. The all-inclusive maintenance fee covers heat, hot water, property tax, caretaker, management, insurance, and water, simplifying your monthly expenses. located in the popular Granville area, just steps from McKay Elementary, Burnett Secondary, bus stop, Thompson Community Centre & park. Don't miss this opportunity! More detailsListed by eXp Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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310 7240 LINDSAY Road in Richmond: Granville Condo for sale in "Sussex Square" : MLS®# R2851426
310 7240 LINDSAY Road Richmond V7C 3M6
$319,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2851426
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 834 sq. ft.
Top floor leasehold unit in Sussex Square Richmond - This North-facing 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit is spacious with in-suite storage and updated with new laminate flooring. New fridge, new stove! Maintenance fee includes hot water heating, utility and property tax. Recent complex upgrades include double glazed windows, sliding door and balcony. Close proximity to McKay Elementary and Burnett Secondary, Railway walking trail, Blundell Shopping Centre and bus to Richmond Centre. Great to live-in or investment. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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