Greater Victoria Public Library – 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

Here is a map showing the location of 735 Broughton Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 735 Broughton Street, as seen from Broughton Street:

Additional Information About the Waddington Building, 735 Broughton Street

• Assessed Value (July 2017): $12,668,000; Land $6,937,000 Buildings $5,731,000
• Assessed Value (July 2016): $11,657,000; Land $6,596,000 Buildings $5,061,000
• Assessed Value (July 2015): $10,020,000; Land $5,686,000 Buildings $4,334,000
• Assessed Value (July 2014): $10,020,000; Land $5,373,000 Buildings $4,647,000

A Brief History of the Waddington Building, 735 Broughton Street

The Waddington Building at 735 Broughton Street was built in 1979 and is currently occupied by the Greater Victoria Public Library – which moved here from 794 Yates Street in 1979 – and by B.C. provincial government offices.

The Greater Victoria Public Library entrance is located in an inner courtyard and atrium, accessible from Broughton Street and Blanshard Street. The courtyard features a sculpture called Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture by artist George Norris (1928-.2013)

Here are some sites with more information about artist George Norris (1928-2013), whose Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture is on display in the atrium of 735 Broughton Street:

• Globe & Mail – Obituary – 2013
• Times-Colonist – Obituary – 2013
• DesignKultur – 2013
• Scout Magazine – 2015
• Shawnigan Lake Museum – 2015  [note-PDF]

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