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| | Gastown History |
 | | The village of Gastown, as it became known, was officially surveyed as "Granville" townsite in 1870. |
 | | On June 13, 1886, shortly after Gastown and adjacent lands were incorporated as the City of Vancouver, a brush clearing fire in Yaletown blazed out of control and in 20 minutes burned the townsite to the ground. |
 | | Designated a historic area by the government in 1971, Gastown is a charming mix of old and new with cobble stoned streets, Victorian architecture, boutiques, courtyards, restaurants and nightclubs. |
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