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Douglas Street – 900 Block

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – 924 Douglas Street

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street, is located at the corner of Douglas Street and Broughton Street. It was designed in 1888 by architect L. Butress Triman. Construction was completed in 1890.

Early parishioners included some well known names in Victoria history, including the Dunsmuirs (who built Craigdarroch Castle), Robert B. McMicking (who built Victoria’s first telephone exchange), Robert P. Rithet (the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street), architect Hermann Otto Tiedemann.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street, built in 1890, designed by architect Leonard Butress Trimen

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street, built in 1890, designed by architect Leonard Butress Trimen

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Street, Built in 1890.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 900 block Douglas Street, Built in 1890.

Here is a map showing the location of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street:

Architectural detail on St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Street, Built in 1890.

Architectural detail on St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Street, Built in 1890.

The stained glass windows in the Douglas Street facade of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church were donated by the Dunsmuir family (of Craigdarroch Castle fame) and cost $4,000 when they were installed in 1890.

Additional Information About St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Here a links to some historic photographs of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church:

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