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Johnson Street – 500 Block

565 Johnson Street

565 Johnson Street was originally built in 1879 as a commercial property for Elijah Howe Anderson.

565 Johnson Street is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

565 Johnson Street, originally built in 1879 (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

565 Johnson Street, originally built in 1879 (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

Here is a map showing the location of 565 Johnson Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 565 Johnson Street:

Additional Information About 565 Johnson Street

565 Johnson Street is legally consolidated with the adjacent building at 567-569 Johnson Street.

  • Assessed Value (July 2018): $2,952,000; Land $1,950,000; Buildings $1,002,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2017): $2,675,000; Land $1,878,000; Buildings $797,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2016): $2,327,000; Land $1,786,000; Buildings $541,000

A Brief History of 565 Johnson Street

565 Johnson Street was originally built in 1879 as a commercial property for Elijah Howe Anderson.

565 Johnson Street is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

565 Johnson Street is legally consolidated with the adjacent building at 567-569 Johnson Street.

For over 30 years this building was occupied by a store called Zydeco. In January 2019, Zydeco announced it was closing after 3 decades in business at 565 Johnson Street.

Here are some links to historic photographs:

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