Notable Architects & Builders In Victoria History
Percy Leonard James (1878-1970)
Percy Leonard James (1878-1970) was a leading architect in Victoria, B.C. and has left a significant legacy in Victoria’s architectural history. His brother Douglas James (1888-1962) was also a practicing architect in Victoria and in Duncan, B.C. The James brothers often collaborated on projects
Here is a partial listing of his projects on a leading Canadian architectural history website.
Here are the Percy Leonard James projects we have included on this website so far. We will adding more in the future.
- 914 St. Charles Street (Bannavern), built in 1910 for the Hon. William Alfred Galliher
- 1015 Moss Street, (with Douglas James) built in 1912-13 for Dr. James Helmcken and Ethel Helmcken
- 1558 Beach Drive, (with Douglas James) built in 1912 for John W. Morris
- 1790 Beach Drive, (with Douglas James) built in 1912 for Charles S. Baxter
- CPR Steamship Terminal, 396-470 Belleville Street (with Francis Rattenbury), built in 1924
- Crystal Garden, 701-711 Douglas Street (with Francis Rattenbury), built in 1926
- 1193 Beach Drive, built in 1927 for Henry Burt-Smith. Listed on Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2004.
- 900 Vancouver Street, built in 1939 as the Yarrow Memorial Chapel.
- Federal Building, 1230 Government Street (with Douglas James)

Bannavern, 914 St. Charles Street, designed by architect Percy Leonard James in 1910.

1015 Moss Street, built in 1912-13 by architects Percy Leonard James and Douglas James for Dr. James Helmcken and Ethel Helmcken

1790 Beach Drive, built in 1912 by architects Percy Leonard James and Douglas James for Charles S. Baxter

The Steamship Terminal, 396-470 Belleville Street, built in 1924 by architects Francis Rattenbury and Percy Leonard James. Seen from Belleville Street.

The Crystal Garden, 701-711 Douglas Street

The Federal Building, 1230 Government Street, built in 1948-1952 by architects Percy Leonard James and Douglas James for the Government of Canada.
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