Buildings Associated With Freemasons – Victoria

This three storey building at 1407 Government Street is now a mixed use strata building with one commercial strata unit on the main level and two residential strata units each of the upper two floors. It was originally built in 1889 as a warehouse by the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, which used it until the early 20th century.

The Brackman-Ker Milling Company was owned by David Russel Ker (1862-1923), a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 in Victoria.

1407 and 1411 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. 1407 Government Street was built in 1889 by the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, which was owned by David Russell Ker, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1
1407 and 1411 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. 1407 Government Street was built in 1889 by the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, which was owned by David Russell Ker, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1
David Russell Ker (1862-1923) was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge, No.1 in Victoria, B.C.
David Russell Ker (1862-1923) was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge, No.1 in Victoria, B.C.

Additional Information About 1407 Government Street

1407 Government Street has been redeveloped into commercial strata units on the main floor (at street level) with 4 residential strata units (2 units on each of the two upper floors). The tax assessment values are shown below:

  • Assessed Value (July 2015): Commercial Strata Unit $533,000; Residential Strata Units ranging between $259,700 and $405,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2014): Commercial Strata Unit $528,000; Residential Strata Units ranging between $255,200 and $397,000

A Brief History of 1407 Government Street

This three storey building at 1407 Government Street is now a mixed use strata building with commercial strata units on the main level and two residential strata units each of the upper two floors.

It was originally built in 1889 as a warehouse by the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, which used it until the early 20th century.

In 1907, the Brackman-Ker Milling Company built a new building at 1414-1420 Broad Street, one block east, and appears to have moved all its downtown Victoria operations to the new Broad Street location.

1420 Broad Street, built in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, owned by david Russell Ker, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1
1420 Broad Street, built in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company, owned by David Russell Ker, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1

 

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