Downtown Victoria Tour
Yates Street – 800 Block
866 Yates Street
866 Yates Street was originally built in 1927 as the Jones Brothers Service Station and was operated as a gas station and garage, under various names, until the 1970’s, when it was converted to a restaurant. It was used as a restaurant until December 2018, when the building owner announced plans to “re-purpose” the building.
Here is a map showing the location of 866 Yates Street:
Here is a Google Street View image of 866 Yates Street:
Additional Information About 866 Yates Street
- Assessed Value (July 2018): $1,700,400; Land $1,668,000 Buildings $32,400
- Assessed Value (July 2017): $1,284,000; Land $1,142,000 Buildings $142,000
- Assessed Value (July 2016): $1,153,300; Land $1,086,000 Buildings $67,300
- Assessed Value (July 2015): $1,107,000; Land $936,000 Buildings $171,000
- Assessed Value (July 2014): $1,106,000; Land $884,000 Buildings $222,000
A Brief History of 866 Yates Street
866 Yates Street was originally built in 1927 as a gas station called the Jones Brothers Service Station.
The original building permit, issued by the City of Victoria in June 1927, shows an estimated construction cost of $4,500.
Until the 1970’s, this building a gas station and garage, operated by several different owners and under various names, including Jones Brothers Service Station, Horwood Brothers Service Station, R.H. Francis and Morgan & Tucker.
In the 1970’s the building was converted to a restaurant and has been occupied by restaurants ever since.
Until recently it had been occupied for several years by Floyd’s Diner but Floyd’s Diner has moved to James Bay because the owner of 866 Yates Street wants to “re-purpose” this building, which is likely code for a plan to demolish this building and replace it with a new building.
Here are links to some historic photos of 866 Yates Street:
- BC Archives photo I-01775 – Horwood Brothers Service Station, 1947. Photographer: Duncan Macphail
- BC Archives photo I-01776 – Horwood Brothers Service Station, 1947. Photographer: Duncan Macphail
- BC Archives photo I-01777 – Horwood Brothers Service Station, 1947. Photographer: Duncan Macphail
- BC Archives photo G-05012 – Horwood Brothers Service Station, 1947. Photographer: Duncan Macphail
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