Historic Victoria Advertisements
Businesses
As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Businesses, here is a 1910 advertisement for Brackman-Ker Milling Company, then located at 1420 Broad Street in downtown Victoria.
The advertisement depicts the Brackman-Ker Milling Company facility (now demolished) at what was then called the Outer Wharf. It is now Ogden Point, where cruise ships dock when visiting Victoria.
1910 advertisement for B&K Rolled Oats, made by the Brackman-Ker Milling Co., whose head office was at 1420 Broad Street in downtown Victoria. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)
The Brackman Ker Milling Company was a leading business in Victoria during the late 19th and early 20th century and its owner, David Russell Ker, was a leading figure in Victoria business circles.
Here are some extant Victoria buildings associated with David Russell Ker and the Brackman-Ker Milling Company:
1407 Government Street was built in 1888 as an office and warehouse for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, which used it until 1907.
1407 Government Street (right), built in 1889, and 1411 Government Street (left), built in 1891.(photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
1420 Broad Street was built for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury.
Brackman-Ker Milling Company moved its offices and warehouse here from 1407 Government Street when this building was completed in 1907.
1414-1420 Broad Street, built in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company
512-514 Fort Street – the Ker Block
The Ker Block at 512-514 Fort Street was designed and built in 1909 by architect Francis Rattenbury as an investment property for David Russell Ker, owner of the Brackman-ker Milling Company.
The Ker Block, 512-514 Fort Street. Designed by architect Francis Rattenbury in 1909 for David Russel Ker (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
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