Date of construction: 1884

Designer: Dennis Harris

1009-1013 Government Street (58K)

When first built, this building contained a realtor's office and a jewellers shop. Levi W. Myers, United States Consul, maintained a suite of offices on the second floor. Charles Redfern who owned the jewellery store, was Mayor of Victoria in 1883 and again in 1897-1899.
One of the features of his store was a clock, clearly visible in the 1907 video.

In 1907, in addition to Redfern, the tenants were A. Bancroft - confectionery and dentists Richard Nash and A. A. Humber. For many years in the mid-20th-century, this was the home of Brand's Restaurant.

Today, the building is home to a Gelato shop and a coffee shop, with offices upstairs.

This Hallmark Society project has been funded by the HBC Foundation and the BC150-Heritage Legacy Fund.

Project manager and researcher: Helen Edwards.

Principal Photography & Consultant:
Ron Bukta, West Ventures Photography.