Buildings Associated With Freemasons – Victoria

The City of Victoria Heritage Buildings at 532 Herald Street and 536 Herald Street in downtown Victoria, B.C. were built in 1908-1909 for companies controlled by Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1.

532 Herald Street was built as a warehouse for Wilson Brothers, a wholesale grocer, and 536 Herald Street was built for the B. Wilson Co., a cold storage company.

532 Herald Street (left) and 536 Herald Street (right), built in 1908-1909 for Wilson Brothers and the B. Wilson Co. Biggerstaff Wilson was a principal of both companies.
532 Herald Street (left) and 536 Herald Street (right), built in 1908-1909 for Wilson Brothers and the B. Wilson Co. Biggerstaff Wilson was a principal of both companies.
532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for for Wilson Brothers. It is now condominiums.
532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for for Wilson Brothers. It is now a condominium redevelopment known as “The Biggerstaff” after Biggerstaff Wilson.
532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for Wilson Brothers. It is now a condominium development known as "The Biggerstaff" after Biggerstaff Wilson.
532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for Wilson Brothers. It is now a condominium development known as “The Biggerstaff” after Biggerstaff Wilson.

Both buildings have been renovated. 532 Herald Street is now a condominium re-development called “The Biggerstaff” after Biggerstaff Wilson. 536 Herald Street has been redeveloped with commercial and retail space on the main level with residential and office space on the second floor.

532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for Wilson Brothers. The Wilson Brothers sign is still visible on the west side of the building.
532 Herald Street, built in 1908-1909 as a warehouse for Wilson Brothers. The Wilson Brothers sign is still visible on the west side of the building.

Biggerstaff Wilson’s house, designed and built by architect Samuel Maclure in 1905, is still standing at 1770 Rockland Avenue.

1770 Rockland Avenue, Victoria, B.C. was designed and built in 1905 by architect Samuel Maclure for Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1
1770 Rockland Avenue, Victoria, B.C. was designed and built in 1905 by architect Samuel Maclure for Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1

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