Notable Architects & Builders In Victoria History
George Charles Mesher made a very legacy in Victoria’s architectural history. Here are some of of his surviving buildings.
- Sayward Building, 1205-1213 Douglas Street
- 721 Yates Street, built in 1909
- October Mansion, 1030 Cook Street, built 1910-11
- Duncan Masonic Temple, 163 Canada Avenue, Duncan. Built in 1912; George Charles Mesher’s firm built the Duncan Masonic Temple but its design cannot be credited accurately.
- Metropolis Hotel, 718 Yates Street
- 159 Cook Street, Hampton Court Apartments

721-725 Yates Street, built in 1909 and opened as the Portland Hotel (photo: Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)
Built in 1909 by George Charles Mesher for the Victoria Building Company.

Sayward Building, 1201-1213 Douglas Street. Built in 1911 for Joseph Sayward by architect George C. Mesher.
Sayward Building, 1201-1213 Douglas Street.
Built in 1911 for Joseph Sayward by architect George C. Mesher.

718 Yates Street. Designed in 1913 by architect George C. Mesher as the Metropolis Bulding.
Designed in 1913 by architect George C. Mesher as the Metropolis Building.

The Cook Street facade of October Mansion, 1030 Cook Street.
1030 Cook Street – October Mansion
October Mansion, 1030 Cook Street was built in 1911 by architect George Charles Mesher for Albert Edward Todd, who wanted it as an engagement present for his fiance Ada Seabrook.

159 Cook Street, the Hampton Court Apartments, built in 1913 by architect George C. Mesher for Dr. Arthur Pallant
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