S.J. Pitts, Importer
Built 1882
Stuccoed for may years, the building was restored in 1990 by the Canadian Hostelling Association, revealing windows and other details that had long been covered.
[Photo credits]
c1890 Victoria City Archives, c1975 Hallmark Society photograph
Erected by British Columbia Heritage Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 48° 25.616′ N, 123° 22.186′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital Region. It is in Downtown. It is on Yates Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Yates Street, Victoria BC V8W 1M2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waddington Alley (a few steps from this marker); Leiser Building (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Earle Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oriental Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria, B.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Shop/Warehouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Amor De Cosmos, 1825-1897 (about 90 meters away); Mizzen Mast – H.M.S. Algerine (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
