Some Important Architects & Builders In Victoria History
John Di Castri was one of Victoria’s most important architects of the mid to late 20th century.
Here are the John Di Castri projects we have included on the site so far:
- 1609 Blanshard Street, built in 1951 for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- 912 Douglas Street, built in 1954 for Ballantyne’s Florists. Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2008.
- 1061 Fort Street, the Mosaic Building. Built in 1963 for the Royal Trust Company

The Mosaic Building, 1061 Fort Street. Built in 1963 for the Royal Trust Company by architect John Di Castri.

1609 Blanshard Street, built in 1951 by architect John Di Castri for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
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Rexall Drugs, 912 Douglas Street, occupies a building that was designed in 1954 by architect John Di Castri.
For more information about John Di Castri, see:
- Victoria Heritage Foundation
- University of Victoria, Maltwood Gallery
- University of Victoria, Library Collections
- Winchester Galleries
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