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John Deighton, born in Hull, England, was an adventurer, river boat pilot, captain, and saloonkeeper best known for his "gassy" monologues. His Deighton House Hotel, erected here on the first subdivided lot, burned in the Great Fire of June 13, 1886. On December 25, 1986, a statue was dedicated to the City of Vancouver by the owner of this historic site, Howard Meakin, a third generation Vancouver realtor.
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