Photo gallery: A peek inside the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour

 

Photos taken on July 15, 2011 and in March 2011 show the heritage building on Victoria's harbour readies the former home of the Royal London Wax Museum for new, still undetermined, tenants.

 
July 15, 2011 4:47 PM
 
 
 
The 1924 Edwardian classical revival building closed last fall for seismic upgrading but workers discovered more critical work was needed.
 

The 1924 Edwardian classical revival building closed last fall for seismic upgrading but workers discovered more critical work was needed.

Photograph by: Lyle Stafford, timescolonist.com

 
The 1924 Edwardian classical revival building closed last fall for seismic upgrading but workers discovered more critical work was needed.
The former wax museum whose mannequins attracted thousands of tourists over the years is now buzzing with work crews.
Work continues on the five million dollar CPR steamship building project on Belleville street in Victoria, B.C. July 15, 2011.
The building most recently housed the Royal London Wax Museum that closed after operating in the location since 1969.
Structural improvements will allow a variety of uses for the 20,900-square -oot building.
The buiding dates to the 1920s and was designed by built by architects Francis Rattenbury and P.L. James.
Detail inside the former CPR steamship building as renovations continue to an eventual new tenant, still to be determined.
The landmark building, designed and built by architects Francis Rattenbury and P.L. James, rose by $1.75 million from $3.25 million after additional structural problems came to light when workers opened up walls.
Detail in the former CPR steamship building.
main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Main entrance and basement of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Exterior of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
The main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Provincial Capital Commission CEO Ray Parks on the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
The basement of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Lewis Pyefinch works on renovations in the basement of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Provincial Capital Commission facility supervisor Bill Ramsbottom points out the fireplace on the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
The basement of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Provincial Capital Commission facility supervisor Bill Ramsbottom on the second floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
moulding detail on the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Sprinkler system parts outside the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
The exterior of the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
CPR moulding detail on the main floor fireplace in the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
the basement of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
A staircase on the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Provincial Capital Commission facility supervisor Bill Ramsbottom on the third floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
The main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
Provincial Capital Commission CEO Ray Parks, left, and facility supervisor Bill Ramsbottom on the main floor of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building on Victoria's harbour.
 
 
 
 
 

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