Burr ... It Was Hot!

Fires that consumed and destroyed whole cities must have been fairly common in those days. In 1898, most of downtown New Westminster burnt to the ground.

One exception was the Burr Block. It's the central building in this photo. Nowadays, it's the Met Hotel and Bar. When on the balcony, I can look down onto the roof of that building (and hear drunken patrons yelling from their back patio). In addition, to the left-hand side of the picture, is the entrance for the Columbia Street SkyTrain station. It's now one of five stops in our city. These apartments provide direct access to that station.