THE PASSMORE BUILDING - 1122 View Street
#1
Posted 17 November 2010 - 09:07 AM
I lived there in the early 80's and left for Vancouver.
Drove by there once a few years ago and it was gone
The location now is now a parking lot - part of the BMW dealership.
It was a very unique building with an open terrarium? in the centre.
Stairs up to another floor - old fashioned toilets with the old kind of black seats with claw foot tubs and old fashioned sinks. A ton of character.
The picture is taken in about 1983.
Any info as to why they called it "The Passmore" would be interested.
I vaguely remember is was a men's tenement building, but don't know the reason behind it. According to the City records it was built in 1910 and also was attached in some way to 1124 View Street.
The view now:
http://maps.google.c...w&cbp=12,0,,0,5
Thanks! Chrissie:confused:
#2
Posted 17 November 2010 - 09:48 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#3
Posted 17 November 2010 - 10:39 AM
http://www.speedwayv...eAre.aspx?lng=2
Interesting to note that there is a Volkswagen in your picture.
Bruce Passmore lived on Claremont Ave on the switchback on the hill towards Cordova Bay Road.
I am guessing that the Passmore Building, the old Speedway Auto Sales, the BMW dealership (property may have been sold when they moved to Douglas Street) and the Passmore family are all related.
#4
Posted 17 November 2010 - 10:51 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
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Posted 17 November 2010 - 10:55 AM
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Posted 17 November 2010 - 10:57 AM
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Posted 17 November 2010 - 11:01 AM
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Posted 17 November 2010 - 01:23 PM
#9
Posted 17 November 2010 - 07:38 PM
That's a very interesting building and I love that sign. Do you have any more photos?
What do you find interesting about it? Aside from the sign, it's stucco, a few windows, and a door.
#10
Posted 18 November 2010 - 12:44 PM
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