Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
 

Wesleyan Methodist Church

 
 
Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011
1. Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker
Inscription. Upon this site stood Pandora Ave. Wesleyan Methodist Church, the corner-stone of which (the first in British Columbia) was laid by His Excellency Governor Sir James Douglas, August 15th 1859. Erected by Metropolitan United Church, Feb. 11, 1934.
 
Erected 1934 by Metropolitan United Church.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1915.
 
Location. 48° 25.684′ N, 123° 21.96′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Pandora Street on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Broad Street, Victoria BC V8W 2B1, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tiger Company Fire Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria Fire Department Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth Regiment of Garrison Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); McPherson Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese General Store (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Japanese Internment (about 90 meters away); Cast Iron Panels (about 90 meters away); Victoria City Hall (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
 
Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011
2. Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker
The marker is to the right of the entrance.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 723 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=49152

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 23, 2024