20 historic photos of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Vancouver’s iconic Rosewood Hotel Georgia was recently ranked as the second best hotel in Canada by Trivago’s inaugural Top Hotel Awards.

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It’s a fitting reward for the Hotel Georgia, which has been a mainstay of Vancouver’s cultural landscape since first opening in 1927. And, in honour of its recent ranking, we decided to look back at the hotel’s illustrious 89-year history.

The Hotel Georgia in 1927, the year of its opening

1927

1927 On the street outside the Hotel Georgia

Hotel Georgia’s Chefs

1931

The elevators and lobby

1931

The ballroom at the Hotel Georgia

1935 – 10th Battalion C.E.F. Dinner at the Hotel Georgia

Company meeting

1940s – A Frigidaire sales display at the Hotel Georgia

1944

1946 – Military parade on Georgia Street

1947 – A parade marking the first day of the PNE

1950 – Banquet at a sale convention at the Hotel Georiga

The Hotel Georgia at night

1960 – 48th Grey Cup Parade

1981