This building is a prominent sight in Victoria, sitting on the edge of the Inner Harbour and steps from the mainstay tourist center, the Empress Hotel. The Victoria waterfront is marked by the white fencing in the foreground.
Move in closer to a street level view and you’re greeted with nothing but a shell of the old building. Only three original walls still stand.
The original interior remains in bits and pieces but the building is destined to house waterfront condominiums. A bus driver mentioned that the penthouse has already sold for $10 million. Units on less prestigious floors will be had for a cool $1 million or so. Perfect for my weekend getaways, don’t you think?
10 million! Gosh that must be a spectacular view Kay. Such a shame the old building didn’t survive, it looked pretty amazing. Wonder if they will keep the facade?
That would be quite a location!
A million dollar getaway sounds great. Maybe it will be a smart condo for that kind of money. 🙂 The second photo reminds me of a bombed out building from WWII.
I have a low opinion of developers, so I find this sad.