609 Broughton Street – Weiler Building

The Weiler Building, 921 Government Street was built in 1899 as the Weiler Brothers department store.

Here is a map showing the location of the Weiler Building, 609 Broughton Street / 921 Government Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 609 Broughton Street / 921 Government Street:

Additional Information About the Weiler Building, 609 Broughton Street / 921 Government Street

• Assessed Value (July 2018): $15,078,000; Land $7,223,000, Buildings $7,855,000
• Assessed Value (July 2017): $13,505,000; Land $5,226,000, Buildings $8,279,000
• Assessed Value (July 2016): $12,602,000; Land $3,900,000, Buildings $8,702,000
• Assessed Value (July 2015): $11,159,000; Land $2,415,000, Buildings $8,744,000
• Assessed Value (July 2014): $10,959,000; Land $2,563,000, Buildings $8,396,000
• Canadian Register of Historic Places

A Brief History of the Weiler Building, 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street

The Weiler Building was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Sorby for the Weiler brothers, who used it as Weiler Brothers Ltd., one of Victoria’s first department stores.

It is now government offices.

The Weiler family also built two other nearby historic buildings: 1005-1009 Broad Street and 1000-1012 Douglas Street.

Here are links to some historic photographs of the Weiler Building:

• B.C. Archives photo I-63101: Weiler Building, circa 1900
• B.C. Archives photo C-05879 – Weiler Brothers truck, circa 1912
• City of Victoria Archives photo M01361 – 1960