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Reviewed 20 June 2017

Maple Tree Square is an interesting historical area, it is where Vancouver began in 1867 when Gassy Jack opened a salon. The first council meeting was held here underneath a maple tree.

It also has its own flat iron building to rival the one in New York.

Date of experience: July 2016
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Reviewed 20 April 2017 via mobile

The Maple Tree square, where the "Gassy Jack" statue and Vancouvers own Flat Iron building are located is a great stop on a stroll through Gastown.

Located where in which Vancouver received its name it is definitely worth the stop if you are into your history.....or selfies!

Date of experience: April 2017
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Reviewed 28 November 2016

In the past we came here many times a year, however not in the past 25 years. Lot's of the stores have changed, this palce has aged with time, however it's still part of Gastown & work the visit!

Date of experience: November 2016
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Reviewed 24 November 2016

This square -- now essentially the intersection of Alexander, Water, Powell and Carrall streets in the Gastown neighborhood -- is where Vancouver began in 1867. That's when John Deighton opened a salon here.. A nearby maple tree (now gone) provided shade for the first city council meeting.

History buffs would likely find a quick stop to be of interest. The "Gassy Jack" statue of Deighton is a big draw and has information plaques. The work is a rather unusual depiction of the man who earned his nickname by talking a lot. He's depicted in caricature, based on a drawing. When I visited the square on a Saturday afternoon, I noted many people stopping to look at the statue and laughing at the name.

As an architecture buff, I liked looking at the Hotel Europe here, a flatiron-type structure, which was the first reinforced concrete building in Vancouver. No longer a hotel, it now offers low-income housing. There are also shops, bars and restaurants in the area around the square.

Date of experience: November 2016
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Reviewed 25 August 2016

This is home to a somewhat iconic flatiron style building, the first reinforced concrete structure built in Canada, originally built as a hotel but now converted into residential accommodation. Facing the building on the opposite side is a statue of 'Gassy Jack' in part responsible for the early development of Downtown Vancouver having built a pub on the shore to service the local workforce.

Date of experience: August 2016
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