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.
Latest From The Blog
“The Prospect” HCA Newsletter – November 2019
Some Highlights: FOR OVER A CENTURY, the community has enjoyed its view of 1558 Beach [...]
“The Prospect” HCA Newsletter – March 2019
Some Highlights: The Scott property was, and is, quite unique; and I hope that the [...]
Council unanimously turns down Heritage Revitalization Agreement
On Monday, December 10th, at a Prospect Place - Wall Committee of the Whole [...]
