S.J. Pitts, Importer

S.J. Pitts, Importer (HMX4I)

Location: Victoria, BC V8W 1K8 Capital
Country: Canada
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N 48° 25.616', W 123° 22.186'

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Built 1882

This is one of the earlier brick warehouse in the area, replacing previous wooden construction.Sidney Pitts, like other businessmen on Yates Street, operated a wholesale grocery, provision and produce business.

Stuccoed for may years, the building was restored in 1990 by the Canadian Hostelling Association, revealing windows and other details that had long been covered.

[Photo credits]
c1890 Victoria City Archives, c1975 Hallmark Society photograph

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HM NumberHMX4I
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Placed ByBritish Columbia Heritage Trust
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 9:07pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10U E 472645 N 5363819
Decimal Degrees48.42693333, -123.36976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 48° 25.616', W 123° 22.186'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds48° 25' 36.96" N, 123° 22' 11.16" W
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Area Code(s)651, 507, 612
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 514-516 Yates St, Victoria BC V8W 1K8, CA
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