913 Burdett Avenue

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Burdett Avenue – 900 Block

913 Burdett Avenue

913 Burdett Avenue was designed and built in 1904 by architect Samuel Maclure for Cecil Roberts, the Chief Draftsman for the B.C. provincial government Surveyor-General.

913 Burdett Avenue is listed on the City of Victoria Heritage Register and on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Cecil Roberts House.

913 Burdette Avenue, built in 1903 by architect Samuel Maclure (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours Inc.)

913 Burdette Avenue, built in 1903 by architect Samuel Maclure (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours Inc.)

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Additional Information About 913 Burdett Avenue

• Assessed Value (July 2018): $1,736,000; Land $1,265,000 Buildings $471,000
• Sold on 30 November 2017 for $975,000
• Assessed Value (July 2017): $1,772,000; Land $1,224,000 Buildings $584,000
• Assessed Value (July 2016): $1,296,000; Land $917,000 Buildings $379,000
• Assessed Value (July 2015): $1,010,000; Land $682,000 Buildings $328,000
• Canadian Register of Historic Places
• Victoria Hallmark Society
• Victoria Hallmark Society

A Brief History of 913 Burdett Avenue

913 Burdett Avenue was designed and built in 1904 by architect Samuel Maclure for Cecil Roberts, the Chief Draftsman for the B.C. provincial government Surveyor-General. Cecil Roberts later opened his own land surveying firm.

During the First World War Cecil Roberts joined the Canadian Army, rose to the rank of Major and served as aide de camp to General Sir Arthur Currie, Commander of the Canadian Forces.

Cecil Roberts lived in this house with his wife until 1950. After the First World War the Roberts’ commissioned architect Hubert Savage to design and build a conversion to two suites, a separate detached garage and the stone wall which now fronts the property.

In 1976 the City of Victoria issued a demolition permit for 913 Burdett Avenue but local opposition convinced the City Council to rescind the demolition permit.

913 Burdett Avenue is listed on the City of Victoria Heritage Register and on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Cecil Roberts House.

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