Protect Oak Bay Heritage!
1558 Beach Drive as it could look restored
Mansion worthy of restoration
The 10,000 square foot mansion was designed by brother architects Percy Leonard James and Douglas James for John W. Morris, president of the Wood Motor Co., Ltd., in 1912, at a cost of $25,000. The exterior cladding is split granite veneering up to the second floor on two sides. Shingles and half-timbering make up the rest. The interior features oak paneling, oak flooring, ten fireplaces, and much stained glass (the most beautiful being on the Prospect Place facade).
Located In Beautiful South Oak Bay
1558 Beach Drive, Victoria, BC
August 2016 Petition to Oak Bay's Mayor, Council, and the Developer
In addition, we’d like to explore the possibility of seeing the neighbourhood of the J. W. Morris House (bordered by York Place, San Carlos, Beach Drive, Oak Bay Avenue, and including Prospect Place), one of the most picturesque and historically significant residential neighbourhoods in Oak Bay, become a Heritage Conservation Area.
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“The Prospect” HCA Newsletter – June 2017
Some Highlights: PICTURE PERFECT WEATHER... drew a crowd of 50 people interested in learning more [...]
The Prospect: A Heritage Conservation Area for Oak Bay
The Prospect: A Heritage Conservation Area for Oak Bay A lecture presented by Stuart Stark, [...]
