Downtown Victoria Tour
Broughton Street – 700 Block

735 Broughton Street – Greater Victoria Public Library

The Waddington Building at 735 Broughton Street was built in 1979 and is currently occupied by the Greater Victoria Public Library – which moved here from 794 Yates Street in 1979 – and by B.C. provincial government offices.

The Greater Victoria Public Library entrance is located in an inner courtyard and atrium, accessible from Broughton Street and Blanshard Street. The courtyard features a sculpture called Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture by artist George Norris (1928-.2013)

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street with the Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street with the Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture

 

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

The courtyard and atrium of 735 Broughton Street

 

Here is a map showing the location of 735 Broughton Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 735 Broughton Street, as seen from Broughton Street:

Additional Information About the Waddington Building, 735 Broughton Street

  • Assessed Value (July 2017): $12,668,000; Land $6,937,000 Buildings $5,731,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2016): $11,657,000; Land $6,596,000 Buildings $5,061,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2015): $10,020,000; Land $5,686,000 Buildings $4,334,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2014): $10,020,000; Land $5,373,000 Buildings $4,647,000

A Brief History of the Waddington Building, 735 Broughton Street

The Waddington Building at 735 Broughton Street was built in 1979 and is currently occupied by the Greater Victoria Public Library – which moved here from 794 Yates Street in 1979 – and by B.C. provincial government offices.

The Greater Victoria Public Library entrance is located in an inner courtyard and atrium, accessible from Broughton Street and Blanshard Street. The courtyard features a sculpture called Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture by artist George Norris (1928-.2013)

Here are some sites with more information about artist George Norris (1928-2013), whose Dynamic Mobile Steel Sculpture is on display in the atrium of 735 Broughton Street:

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