Downtown Victoria Tour

Government Street – 900 Block

921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street – the Weiler Building

Architectural historians refer to this landmark building at 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street as the Weiler Brothers Building or simply the Weiler Building.

The Weiler Building was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Sorby for Weiler Brothers, which used the building as a department store. It was used as a department store until the late 1940’s.

It is now retail space on the main floor with office space on the upper floors.

The Weiler Building is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

The Weiler Building, 921 Government Street was built in 1899 as the Weiler Brothers department store.

The Weiler Building, 921 Government Street was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Sorby as the Weiler Brothers department store.

Here is a map showing the location of the Weiler Building, 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 921 Government Street:

Additional Information About the Weiler Building, 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street

A Brief History of the Weiler Building, 921 Government Street / 609 Broughton Street

The Weiler Building was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Sorby for the Weiler brothers, who used it as Weiler Brothers Ltd., one of Victoria’s first department stores.

It was used as a department store until the late 1940’s.

In the 1950’s this building was converted to offices on the upper floors with retail and commercial space on the main floor. It still retains that configuration.

Here are links to some historic photographs of 921 Government Street:

The Weiler family also built two other nearby historic buildings: 1005-1009 Broad Street and 1000-1012 Douglas Street.

The Weiler Building at 1005-1009 Broad Street and 636 Broughton Street was built as a furniture factory and warehouse for John Weiler in 1884.

The Weiler Building at 1005-1009 Broad Street and 636 Broughton Street was built as a furniture factory and warehouse for John Weiler in 1884.

1005-1009 Broad Street636 Broughton Street – Weiler Building 

Built as a furniture factory and warehouse for John Weiler in 1884.

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1000-1012 Douglas Street/680-690 Broughton Street, built in 1920 by architect Percy Fox for Otto Weiler

1000-1012 Douglas Street/680-690 Broughton Street, built in 1920 by architect Percy Fox for Otto Weiler

1000-1012 Douglas Street / 680-690 Broughton Street

Built in 1920 by architect Percy Fox for Otto Weiler, who used it for an auto supply business.

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Here are links to some Historic Victoria Advertisements for Weiler Brothers:

1915 advertisement for Weiler Brothers, 921 Government Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

1915 advertisement for Weiler Brothers, 921 Government Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

1919 advertisement for Columbia Records at Weiler Brothers, 921 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

1919 advertisement for Columbia Records at Weiler Brothers, 921 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

1919 Advertisement For Columbia Records at Weiler Brothers, 921 Government Street

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