Some Important Architects & Builders In Victoria History
Leonard W. Hargreaves
Leonard W. Hargreaves designed several significant buildings in Victoria.
Here are the Leonard W. Hargreaves buildings we have included on the site so far.
- 1450 Douglas Street, built in 1911 for Lim Bang
- 705-711 Johnson Street, the Scott Building, built in 1912 for developer Robert Scott
- 1713 Government Street, built in 1912 for the Yen Wo Society
The Hotel Rialto, 1450 Douglas Street. Originally built at the Prince George Hotel in 1911, it became the Hotel Douglas from 1920 to 2007, when the present owners renovated it as the Hotel Rialto.
1450 Douglas Street – now the Hotel Rialto
Built in 1910-1911 for Lim Bang, who opened it as the Prince George Hotel.
In 11917 it became the Douglas Hotel and operated under that name until 2007, when it was renovated and renamed the Hotel Rialto.
The building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
The Scott Building, 705-711 Johnson Street. Built in 1912 for Robert Scott by architect Leonard W. Hargreaves.
705-711 Johnson Street was built in 1912 by Leonard W. Hargreaves for Robert Scott, a local developer and land owner.
It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
1713 Government Street, the Yen Wo Society building. Built for the Yen Wo Society in 1912 by architect Leonard W. Hargreaves.
Built in 1912 by Leonard W. Hargreaves for the Yen Wo Society.
It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Book cover, Building The West: Early Architects of British Columbia, edited by Donald Luxton
For more information on Leonard W. Hargreaves and other early architects in Victoria history, we recommend Building The West: The Early Architects of British Columbia, edited by Donald Luxton.
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