Downtown Victoria Tour
Government Street – 1000 Block / Fort Street – 600 Block
1023 Government Street
1023 Government Street dates from 1861, making it one of downtown Victoria’s oldest surviving buildings. For most of its early years it was used as the Brown Jug Saloon.
It is now Birks jewelers.
Here is a Google Street View image of 1023 Government Street:
Here is a map showing the location of 1023 Government Street:
Additional Information About 1023 Government Street
- Assessed Value (July 2019): $3,329,000; Land $1,284,000; Buildings $2,045,000
- Assessed Value (July 2018): $3,411,000; Land $1,212,000; Buildings $2,199,000
- Assessed Value (July 2017): $2,638,000; Land $1,188,000; Buildings $1,450,000
- Assessed Value (July 2016): $2,563,000; Land $1,129,000; Buildings $1,434,000
A Brief History of 1023 Government Street
1023 Government Street dates from 1861, making it one of downtown Victoria’s oldest surviving buildings. For most of its early years it was used as the Brown Jug Saloon.
It is now Birks jewelers.
Here are links to some historic photos of 1023 Government Street:
- BC Archives photo A-05794 – Interior of Brown Jug Saloon, circa 1902
- BC Archives photo D-00690 – circa 1892. The photo is identified as Government Street at Johnson Street but we belive it is mislabeled and should be Government Street at Fort Street looking north.
- City of Victoria Archives photo M07844 – 1911
- BC Archives photo D-05683 – 1000 block Government Street looking northeast from Broughton Street, during the blizzard of February 1916
- BC Archives photo I-03345 – 1000 block Government Street looking northeast from Broughton Street, 1979
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