ELECTRA

Here is a brief introduction to The Electra. The Electra is one of the city's most famous and well known buildings, a Vancouver heritage landmark, and proud home to close to 70 businesses (205 commercial units) and 242 private residential units.... The Electra was designed by well known architects Ron Thom and Ned Pratt of the local Vancouver firm Thompson, Berwick and Pratt. At 21 stories, 89 m (293 ft), it is one of the most striking buildings of the post-war building boom in British Columbia and a symbol of west coast modern architecture. The building was originally built in 1957 as the Head Office of the BC Electric Company which in 1961 became part of the Crown Corporation BC Hydro. Due to the fact that it was constructed during the era of the Cold War The Electra's basement level was designed as a nuclear fallout shelter for the top BC Hydro executives..

Also known as: Electra Commercial Section

Primary location: Vancouver Canada