Downtown Victoria Tour
Fort Street – 500 Block / Langley Street
525 Fort Street – the Temple Building
The Temple Building was designed and built in 1893 by architect Samuel Maclure for Robert Ward & Company. It is considered Samuel Maclure’s finest commercial building design.
The Temple Building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
The Temple Building, 525 Fort Street. Designed by architect Samuel Maclure in 1893 for Robert Ward & Co. (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
Here is a map showing the location of the Temple Building, 525 Fort Street:
Here is a Google Street View image of the Temple Building:
Additional Information About 525 Fort Street
- Assessed Value (July 2020): $2,324,000; Land $1,787,000 Buildings $537,000
- Assessed Value (July 2019): $2,512,000; Land $1,947,000 Buildings $565,000
- Assessed Value (July 2018): $1,974,000; Land $1,379,000 Buildings $595,000
- Assessed Value (July 2017): $1,822,000; Land $1,182,000 Buildings $640,000
- Assessed Value (July 2016): $1,594,000; Land $899,000 Buildings $695,000
- Assessed Value (July 2015): $1.483,000; Land $765,000 Buildings $718,000
- Canadian Register of Historic Places
A Brief History of the Temple Building, 525 Fort Street
The Temple Building was designed and built in 1893 by architect Samuel Maclure for Robert Ward & Company. It is considered Samuel Maclure’s finest commercial building design.
The Temple Building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Here are some links to historic photos:
- BC Archives photo A-02526 – Robert Ward, circa 1890
- City of Victoria Archives photo M05390 – circa 1911
The photos below show some of the original exterior decorative detail on the Temple Building:
Decorative detail on Temple Building entrance, 525 Fort Street, designed by architect Samuel Maclure.
Decorative detail on Temple Building, 525 Fort Street, designed by architect Samuel Maclure
Architectural detail on the Temple Building, 525 Fort Street, designed by architect Samuel Maclure (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
Architectural detail on the Temple Building, 525 Fort Street, designed by architect Samuel Maclure (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
Architectural detail on the Temple Building, 525 Fort Street, designed by architect Samuel Maclure (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
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