855 Pemberton Road

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855 Pemberton Road

855 Pemberton Road was built in 1906-1907 by Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt, a financier who maintained an office in 1022 Government Street. The design for this house has been attributed to architect William D’Orly Rochfort but that cannot be stated with certainty.

855 Pemberton Road, Victoria, BC. Built in 1906-1907 for Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt. The design is attributed to architect William D’Orly Rochfort (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

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Additional Information About 855 Pemberton Road

• Assessed Value (July 2018): $1,471,000; Land $1,087,000; Buildings $384,000
• Assessed Value (July 2017): $1,396,000; Land $970,000; Buildings $426,000
• Assessed Value (July 2016): $1,382,000; Land $909,000; Buildings $573,000
• Victoria Heritage Foundation

A Brief History of 855 Pemberton Road

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855 Pemberton Road was built in 1906-1907 by Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt, a financier who maintained an office in 1022 Government Street. The design for this house has been attributed to architect William D’Orly Rochfort but that cannot be stated with certainty.

In 1926 Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt married his widowed neighbour Lola Grierson and moved into her nearby house at 906 Pemberton Road, where he lived until his death in 1930.

Later occupants included the Hon. E. Pooley.

Here are links to some historic photographs of 855 Pemberton Road:

• City of Victoria Archives photo M00919 – circa 1936. Photographer: Harry Upperton Knight
• City of Victoria Archives photo M04813 – 1974

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