BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH FREEMASONS IN GRATER VICTORIA

557-559 Johnson Street in downtown Victoria was built in 1875 for Henry Saunders, a grocer, and a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 in Victoria.

Following an addition to the building in 1886, the building was occupied by Gilmore & McCandless. a retail clothing business operated by Alexander Gilmore (died 1910, aged 86), also a Freemason, and his nephew, Alexander Gilmore McCandless, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1 who also served as Mayor of Victoria in 1902-1903.

557-559 Johnson Street is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

557-559 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Built in 1875 for Henry Saunders, it became the location of Gilmore & McCandless in the 1880’s and 1890’s (photo: Mark Anderson)
557-559 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Built in 1875 for Henry Saunders, it became the location of Gilmore & McCandless in the 1880’s and 1890’s (photo: Mark Anderson)

Here is a map showing the location of 557-559 Johnson Street:

Alexander Gilmore McCandless, is also associated with 574-580 Johnson Street, built in 1899.

574-580 Johnson Street was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Hooper for D.E. Campbell and Alexander Gilmore McCandless, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
574-580 Johnson Street was built in 1899 by architect Thomas Hooper for D.E. Campbell and Alexander Gilmore McCandless, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
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