James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Elliot Street Square
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. Elliot Street Square Marker
Inscription.
Elliot Street Square. . This area, designed and laid out by the landscape branch of the Provincial Department of Public Works in 1975, has been named Elliot Street Square, in memory of Andrew Charles Elliot, barrister, judge, gold commissioner, police magistrate, and fourth Premier of the Province of British Columbia, and as a reminder of the street, which bore his name. Before its closure in 1974 many prominent citizens had their homes within the limited length of Elliot Street. On the north or city side were the residences of Sir James Douglas, K.C.B., first governor of the Colony of British Columbia, and the honourable John Sebastian Helmcken, L.S.A., M.R.C.S., the first Speaker of the first Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island, negotiator for Confederation, and highly esteemed member of the medical profession. On the south or James Bay side lived George H. Ayllard, mining engineer; Albert T. Frampton, real estate agent; Ashdown H. Green, explorer and surveyor; John W. Morris, automobile agent; Arthur Henry, school teacher; Gutave Michaelis, retired merchant; and Henry E. Munday, contractor, who later became a leading member of the retail shoe trade.
This area, designed and laid out by the landscape branch of the Provincial Department of Public Works in 1975, has been named Elliot Street Square, in memory of Andrew Charles Elliot, barrister, judge, gold commissioner, police magistrate, and fourth Premier of the Province of British Columbia, and as a reminder of the street, which bore his name. Before its closure in 1974 many prominent citizens had their homes within the limited length of Elliot Street.
On the north or city side were the residences of Sir James Douglas, K.C.B., first governor of the Colony of British Columbia, and the honourable John Sebastian Helmcken, L.S.A., M.R.C.S., the first Speaker of the first Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island, negotiator for Confederation, and highly esteemed member of the medical profession.
On the south or James Bay side lived George H. Ayllard, mining engineer; Albert T. Frampton, real estate agent; Ashdown H. Green, explorer and surveyor; John W. Morris, automobile agent; Arthur Henry, school teacher; Gutave Michaelis, retired merchant; and Henry E. Munday, contractor, who later became a leading member of the retail shoe trade.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 48° 25.167′ N, 123° 22.023′
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W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street. This marker is located in Thunderbird Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8V 2P8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
2. Elliot Street Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
