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Westin Bayshore Tower (Vancouver)

Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver / Bayshore Drive
 hotel, tower, high-rise

Year built: 1968
Floors: 18

Panoramic views of Coal Harbour, Stanley Park & the North Shore Mountains.

In 1972 the American billionaire Howard Hughes (1905-76), then 66 years old, occupied the top two floors of the tower for 5 months and 28 days as 6 months would have triggered Canadian residency and taxation issues.

westinbayshore.com
emporis.com/building/bayshoretower-vancouver-canada
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Coordinates:   49°17'35"N   123°7'46"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago