530-540 Johnson Street – Grand Pacific Hotel

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530-540 Johnson Street

This City of Victoria Heritage Building at 530-540 Johnson Street and 1405-1413 Store Street was originally built in 1879 by Giacomo Bossi (1831-1893) for his liquor and grocery store. In 1883, Giacomo Bossi added a section to the north, along Store Street, to his original building and opened it as the Grand Pacific Hotel. In 1887, he built another addition along Johnson Street to the east of the original building.

This building was formally recognized by the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 1990 and listed in 2006. Since 1975 it has been part of Market Square, 560 Johnson Street.

Here is a map showing the location of 530-540 Johnson Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 530-540 Johnson Street:

Additional Information About 1405-1413 Store Street / 530-540 Johnson Street

1405-1413 Store Street / 530-540 Johnson Street is legally consolidated into Market Square, 560 Johnson Street

• Assessed Value of Market Square complex (July 2020): $22,834,000; Land $14,973,000 Buildings $7,861,000
• Assessed Value of Market Square complex (July 2019): $25,993,000; Land $18.019,000 Buildings $7,974,000
• Assessed Value of Market Square complex (July 2015): $16,337,000; Land $7.999,000 Buildings $8.338,000
• Assessed Value of Market Square complex (July 2014): $15,753,000; Land $7.567,000 Buildings $8.186,000
• Canadian Register of Historic Places – recognized in 1990 and listed in 2006.

A Brief History of 1405-1413 Store Street / 530-540 Johnson Street

Here are links to some historic photos of this building and of Giacomo Bossi:

• BC Archives photo F-01995 – Giacomo Bossi’s original building at this site, circa 1880. This photo was taken at the corner of Johnson Street and Store Street, looking north. Photographer: Maynard
• BC Archives photo F-02203 – Giacomo Bossi house, 1007 Johnson Street, circa 1900.

This City of Victoria Heritage Building at 1405-1413 Store Street and 530-540 Johnson Street was originally built in 1879 by Giacomo Bossi (1831-1893) for his liquor and grocery store. In 1883, Giacomo Bossi added a section to the north, along Store Street, to his original building and opened it as the Grand Pacific Hotel. In 1887, he built another addition along Johnson Street to the east of the original building.

For much of its history, this building was a hotel.

In the 1970’s, it was made part of the Market Square complex, 560 Johnson Street. It is still part of Market Square.

This building was formally recognized by the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 1990 and listed in 2006.

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