The Laurels (Victoria)

Canada / British Columbia / Victoria / Rockland Avenue
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Built: 1889
Architect: Thomas Sorby

This neo-Gothic mansion was designed for Scottish buisnessman and city councillor Robert Ward. Renowned in the 1890s for its luxury, the Laurels has undergone substantial renovations, resulting in the loss of several original architectural features.

From 1903-12, the Laurels was used as the Collegiate School for Boys; it became St. George’s School for Girls in 1913. It now consists of 17 one-bedroom apartments.

A hitching post outside 1255 Rockland Avenue marks the northern boundary of the historic estate. The carriage house and barn of The Laurels is now the Langham Court Theatre, a community theatre that has staged performances since 1929.

victoriahistory.ca/single.php?sec=property&id=2530
dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1317
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