Exterior view of the Central Dairy Building
Photo: City of Nanaimo, Christine Meutzner, 2005
- Built
- 1929
- Recognized
- 2002
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Central Dairy Building is a two storey, vernacular building located on the main commercial thoroughfare of one of Nanaimo's oldest neighbourhoods. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage value
Built in 1929, the Central Dairy is a good example of the type of simple, vernacular style of commercial building that was constructed during the interwar period in Nanaimo. Like many buildings of this era, the lower floor was a service and work area while the second floor provided a residence for the original owner. Although the building has been renovated over the years, its essential form remains intact.
The Central Dairy building is an integral part of a significant grouping of historic commercial buildings on this street.
SourceCity of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of the Central Dairy Building include:
-all of the elements of the vernacular commercial style including the simple form and massing, flat roof and large windows at the street level.
-the building's location on this neighbourhood's main commercial street within a large grouping of historic buildings.
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Location
428 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R, Canada
49.16560° N, 123.94250° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.