921 Government Street – the Weiler Brothers Building

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

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

Here is a Google Street View image of 921 Government Street:

Additional Information About the Weiler Building, 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton 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
• BC Archives photo of the Weiler Building, circa 1900
• BC Archives photo – Weiler Brothers truck, circa 1912

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 was used as a department store until the late 1940’s.

In the 1950’s this building was converted to offices on the upper floors with retail and commercial space on the main floor. It still retains that configuration.

Here are links to some historic photographs of 921 Government Street:

• BC Archives photo I-63101 – circa 1900
• City of Victoria Archives photo M01361 – 1960

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