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Store Street – Pandora Avenue

1441 Store Street / 501 Pandora Avenue

This building at 1441 Store Street and 501 Pandora Avenue was built in 1913 for the Victoria Phoenix Brewing Company as the Station Hotel. It was designed by architect Jesse M. Warren (1888-1953), who also designed the McPherson Playhouse and the Central Building.

The building has been re-developed as a mixed use strata building, with one commercial strata unit at 1441 Store Street, now Goodfellas Cigar Shop, and four residential strata units at 501 Pandora Avenue.

1441 Store Street and 501 Pandora Avenue, originally built in 1913 as the Station Hotel.

1441 Store Street and 501 Pandora Avenue, originally built in 1913 by architect Jesse M. Warren as the Station Hotel.

Here is a map showing the location of 1441 Store Street / 501 Pandora Avenue:

Here is a Google Street View image of 1441 Store Street / 501 Pandora Avenue:

Additional Information About 1441 Store Street and 501 Pandora Avenue

This building is currently divided into one commercial strata unit and four residential strata units.

  • Assessed Value (July 2019): Commercial Strata unit $406,600; Residential units assessed between $451,900 and $634,900
  • Assessed Value (July 2018): Commercial Strata unit $402,300; Residential units assessed between $445,900 and $625,200
  • Assessed Value (July 2017): Commercial Strata unit $366,000; Residential units assessed between $426,800 and $579,400
  • Assessed Value (July 2016): Commercial Strata unit $360,000; Residential units assessed between $356,800 and $485,200
  • Assessed Value (July 2015): Commercial Strata unit $333,000; Residential units assessed between $354,400 and $415,800
  • Assessed Value (July 2014): Commercial Strata unit $333,000; Residential units assessed between $354,600 and $407,100

A Brief History of 1441 Station Street / 501 Pandora Avenue

This building at 1441 Store Street and 501 Pandora Avenue was built in 1913 by architect Jesse M. Warren (1888-1953) for the Victoria-Phoenix Brewing Company, which operated it as the Station Hotel.

The original building permit, issued by the City of Victoria to the Victoria-Phoenix Brewing Co. in May 1913, described it as a new “Class B building”, 4 storey, 30 rooms, “purpose: hotel” with an estimated construction cost of $25,000.

In 1984 this building was converted into one commercial strata unit and 4 residential strata units (condominiums).

Here are some links to historic photographs of 1441 Station Street / 501 Pandora Avenue:

Architect Jesse M. Warren also designed the Central Building and the McPherson Playhouse.

The Central Building, 620 View Street, built in 1911-1912 by architect Jesse M. Warren.

The Central Building, 620 View Street, built in 1911-1912 by architect Jesse M. Warren.

The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, was originally designed in 1914 as an office building by architect Jesse Warren

The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, was originally designed in 1914 as an office building by architect Jesse Warren

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