Downtown Victoria Tour

Yates Street – 500 Block

566-570 Yates Street

This building at 566-570 Yates Street was built in 1891 by architect Thomas Hooper for Lewis Lewis, who used the main floor as commercial space and the upper floors as a hotel.

This building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Lewis & Humphreys Block.

566-570 Yates Street, built in 1891 by architect Thomas Hooper for Lewis Lewis.

566-570 Yates Street, built in 1891 by architect Thomas Hooper for Lewis Lewis.

Here is a map showing the location of 566-570 Yates Street:


Here is a Google Street View image of 566-570 Yates Street:

Additional Information About 566-570 Yates Street

  • Assessed Value (July 2018): $5,788,000; Land $2,949,000 Buildings $2,839,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2017): $5,092,000; Land $2,126,000 Buildings $2,966,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2016): $4,632,000; Land $1,538,000 Buildings $3,094,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2015): $4,234,000; Land $1,150,000 Buildings $3,084,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2014): $4,353,000; Land $1,248,000 Buildings $3,105,000
  • Canadian Register of Historic Places

A Brief History of 566-570 Yates Street

This building at 566-570 Yates Street was built in 1891 by architect Thomas Hooper for Lewis Lewis, who used the main floor as commercial space and the upper floors as a hotel.

This building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Lewis & Humphreys Block.

We will be adding more historical information in the near future.

Here are links to some historic photos of 566-570 Yates Street:

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