1202-1214 Wharf Street – Hartwig Court

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1202-1214 Wharf Street – Hartwig Court

1202-1214 Wharf Street was originally built in 1882 by architect Hermann Otto Tiedemann as a commercial building for Roderick Finlayson.

It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Finlayson Building.

Here is a map showing the location of 1202-1214 Wharf Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 1202-1214 Wharf Street:

The rear of the Finlayson Building was designed for access  to the Inner Harbour. It takes advantage of the slope to create three storeys overlooking the Inner Harbour while there is only a single level evident on Wharf Street.

The west, or rear, elevation of 1202 Wharf Street, designed by architect Hermann Otto Tiedemann.

The west, or rear, harbour facing elevation of 1202-1214 Wharf Street

The west, or rear, harbour facing elevation of 1202-1214 Wharf Street

Additional Information About 1202-1214 Wharf Street

• Assessed Value (July 2019): $8,932,000; Land $4,025,000; Buildings $4,907,000
• Assessed Value (July 2018): $8,205,000; Land $3,296,000; Buildings $4,909,000
• Assessed Value (July 2017): $7,460,000; Land $2,522,000; Buildings $4,938,000
• Assessed Value (July 2016): $7,416,000; Land $2,016,000; Buildings $5,400,000
• Canadian Register of Historic Places

A Brief History of 1202-1214 Wharf Street

1202-1214 was originally built in 1882 by architect Hermann Otto Tiedemann for Roderick Finlayson.

It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places as the Finlayson Building.

Here are links to some historic photographs of 1202-1214 Wharf Street:

• City of Victoria Archives photo M09906 – circa 1912, as E.B. Marvin & Co., Ship Chandlers. The building on the left of this photograph is the Hudson’s Bay Company warehouse, now demolished.
• BC Archives photo E-02650 – 1947
• City of Victoria Archives photo M01158 – 1960
• City of Victoria Archives photo M05529 – 1965
• City of Victoria Archives photo M01157 – 1206 Wharf Street, 1960
• City of Victoria Archives photo M05531 – 1210 Wharf Street, 1960
• City of Victoria Archives photo M01156 – 1214 Wharf Street, 1960

Here are links to some Historic Advertisements placed by businesses operating in 1202-1214 Wharf Street over the years:

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